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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Kodol as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims Kodol digests all foods, rests the stomach to aid recovery, and contrasts with pepsin and physic remedies. A money back guarantee applies to large bottles only, with refund offered if no benefit. For sale at all druggists.
The Graham Daily News reports two days of debates at Graham high school. The boys argued that pulpit offers greater oratory than the bar with R H Burton W F Baylor Albert Litz Fred Litz and Marvin West leading for the affirmative and Carl H Smith R E Metcalfe Emory Sanders Walton Tabor Henry Wagner for the negative. Girls debated the proposition that girls learn to advance faster than boys with Nina Dodd for the affirmative and Bertha Greever for the negative.
In eighteen months to two years steamboats are expected to run on the Big Sandy as a system of locks and dams nears completion. Dams at Catlettsburg, Prichard, Louisa and up the Tug and Levisa forks will create slack water, enabling coal fields to develop and transport to Rock Castle and Peach Orchard. The program runs around the clock with three eight hour shifts. Contributions totaling 28,793.00 funded the effort, with 28,639.13 disbursed for printing, campaigns, travel, and administration. A balance remains in treasury and a deficit noted.
Major Dubarry of Norfolk longtime general superintendent of terminals for the Norfolk and Western died at his home in Norfolk aged about 80. Funeral services will be attended by railroad officials with General Manager Maher in Roanoke and a special car carrying officials to Norfolk.
Mr and Mrs Edward Grimes of Grayson Kentucky were in the city en route from Irenton Ohio where they were married The bride described as a pretty black eyed girl wore short dresses The couple rode train No 4 and stayed until the afternoon train locals noted their arrival and reception.
Wylie W. Beal of Wellsburg, treasurer of the state Democratic committee, has filed his statement as required by law. The report covers the campaign period and funds raised and spent amid ongoing political financing questions.
A Backy woman recounts a graveyard cough that nearly killed her. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring her health, gaining 58 pounds and overcoming lung and throat disease. The remedy, claimed to hold the world’s healing record, is sold with a guarantee and trial bottle free.
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company warns water takers that from January 1 1909 all flat rate rents must be collected in advance and metered service rents paid by the 1st of the month following service. The notice urges strict compliance. Bluefield W Va Nov 2 1908. 11-5 to 12-31.
A testimonial promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria stomach and liver troubles and for run down constitutions. It claims blood purification nerve toning and renewed vigor with a money back guarantee. Wood's Liver Medicine is offered for liver issues headaches constipation and fevers with a note on dosage and pricing. Goodykoontz Drug Co.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo New York reports curing a severe cold sore using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days until the sore disappeared. The product heals all sores and is sold with a guarantee at all drug stores for 25 cents.
Sauer’s Lemon Extract is pure lemon oil, not terpene free, yet priced the same as the cheaper terpene free versions. The article notes costs to manufacturers are high but retail price remains 10 to 25 cents.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and Pineules for kidneys as painless cures for constipation headaches biliousness malaria and more. It claims quick blood purification and claims prices of 25 cents and a 20 day trial for one dollar from Goodykoontz Drug Co.
Bluefield Lodge No 260 meets Tuesdays at 8 p m in Rea Men's Hall. Stated communications of Bluefield Lodge No 85 A F and A M meet 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall 8th floor Lazarus Bldg Princeton Ave. Bluefield Lodge No 153 Knights of Pythias meet Mondays at 8 p m in Castle Hall OM Masonic Hall. All visiting Knights invited to each convocation.
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