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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1903
Page
2
Classified notice notes advertising rates available on request. Entry filed at the Bluefield West Virginia post office as second class mail matter. Rate listed as 4.00 and 1.00 units, details pending.
Huntington Herald notes Col Fuller visits Caldwell area and Mercer County where locals largely support Caldwell against Scott. He reports few supporters of Scott in office circles and predicts a Caldwell tilt in the State senate race. Upstate Republicans mock Caldwell efforts as Mercer politicking stirs controversy.
The Parkersburg News notes a vigorous push in West Virginia politics over public printing. It condemns attorney general rulings and urges the press to unite against political attempts to control state printing. The paper vows further action to defend journalistic interests.
Visitors note that in a prosperous Bluefield community church buildings are scarce and few residents attend. The piece argues that devotion to religion wanes with prosperity and suggests if a tenth of residents engaged politically, elections would be dull, while churches would need vast spaces if interest matched civic activity.
An advertorial claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining, often from catarrh, and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Bell’s Catarrh Cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and lists Toledo firm F. J. Cheney & Co.
W T Easton of Berne Texas testifies the DeWitts Little Early Risers are unequalled as a liver pill delivering strength and energy with ease. J L Crockett notes thousands use them for biliousness torpid liver jaundice sick headache and constipation. They cleanse and strengthen without purging.
I was taken severely sick with kidney trouble. After trying many medicines I found relief with Electric Bitters and was cured. Neighbors report cures for rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. 50c at all drug stores. FOR RENT one four room house centrally located apply to B M Smith Insurance Agency.
A local citizen D Crotty of 52 Bluefield avenue testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after heavy lifting and back pain. He bought from John L Crockett's drug store and says doctors could not help. Doan's is sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also an ad seeks a 1000 dollar cash partner in a proven business with yearly profits of 300 to 750. Dean's Ointment offers instant relief for hives in kids and adults.
An advertisement touts a sanatorium treatment claiming to cure morphine and opium addictions without pain or business disruption. It boasts rapid nervous system restoration and includes testimonials from patients in Arkansas Louisiana Virginia and Georgia. Contact Dr B M Woolley in Atlanta for details and a free booklet.
Liverpool market opened with great excitement as cotton quotations rose sharply. Prices jumped forty points at the start of trading this morning.
The remedy uses granulated leaf sugar yielding a maple syrup flavor making it pleasant to take. Poised by Mr. W. L. Roderick of Poolesville Maryland who praises it for children and long use with no injurious after effects. Sold by White's Pharmacy.
An account notes J. B. Orrer of Franklin Grove Illinois sustaining an ugly cut from a runaway bicycle which worsened into an ulcer. Bocklin's Amica Salve cured it. The ad also promotes the salve for burns scalds eruptions and piles priced at 25 cents at drug stores. A separate notice seeks a skilled machinist for a permanent position in Bramwell West Virginia with Box No. 287.
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a gentler remedy for constipation, arguing drastic cathartics worsen issues. It claims proper dosing yields natural results and offers a 25 cent bottle at White's Pharmacy.
Carelessness blamed for many railway wrecks and throat and lung suffering. Dr King’s New Discovery reportedly cured even severe cases, saving lives like Mrs Lois Bragg of Dorchester Mass. Remedy guaranteed for throat and lung diseases with trial bottles free. For rent two furnished rooms for housekeeping inquire at 63 Bland street over Plumbing shop.
The advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Core supplies natural digestive juices and aids the stomach by resting inflamed muscles. It states the product digests what you eat and helps convert food to red blood, sold by medical suppliers.
Durban observer Mr Arthur Chapman reports a neighbor’s baby of two months suffered a severe cough. He suggests applying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy via a dummy teat, claiming quick relief and cure. The remedy is sold at White’s Pharmacy.
Local note touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a permanent cure for a Geneva man’s forty year pile condition after doctors failed. It claims the salve treats cuts burns bruises sprains eczema tetter salt rheum and many skin diseases and warns to seek the DeWitt name to avoid counterfeit products sold by J. L. Crockett.
Article argues stomach troubles plague both rich and poor with indigestion common among the tiders. It touts Green's August Flower as a long trusted remedy that stimulates the liver, increases appetite, and aids digestion. Trial bottles are offered at 5c and regular size at 7c through John L. Crockett, druggist.
Rail schedule lists multiple daily departures and arrivals for Bluefield WV and connections to Radford Roanoke Lynchburg Norfolk Philadelphia New York Columbus Cincinnati and Pocahontas Tazewell Norton Welch Coopers Bramwell and Clinch Valley division with Pullman sleepers parlor cars and various arrival times and transfer points. W B Bevill Way P A Roanoke Va listed.
Sealed proposals will be received from this date until December 16 1908 for the erection and completion of a brick store and office building for Payne Strother and Payne of Welch West Virginia Plans and specifications may be obtained at the Payne office in Welch or at the Bluefield architect S B Chandler 225 Princeton Avenue Bluefield WV The owners or architect reserve the right to reject any or all bids submitted.
A public notice states that William Hicks & Co has left the furniture business and will sue all who owe them after November 25. The warning cites collection action beginning on that date and names the firm as claimant.
WM. HICKS offers 25 to 30 homes for sale on easy payments in Bluefield. Four room cottages priced around $600 to $800, six to seven room houses from $1900 to $2700. New properties require little repair and promise steady rental income. office upstairs over Swan Furniture Company.
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