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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
5
The piece argues eczema stems from a blood infection and alt treatments fail. It promotes a product called 8. S. as a complete blood cleanse and urges readers to obtain a bottle from drugstores and request free expert medical advice from Medical Director at 21 Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
The Graham influenza outbreak prompts officials to consider closing schools churches and theaters before Christmas. Drs Frazier and Whitegar report many cases with two deaths yesterday. In Pocahontas Vig Vela and Boissevain the epidemic remains active with several fatalities including Mrs Paul Harris. Thomas Bartee, about twenty, dies from influenza in east Graham. Mrs Brown, linked to W E F Brown of Tip Top, also among the deceased. four other relatives sick.
A compilation of donations to the Graham unit of the Bluefield canteen lists items like biscuits eggs milk bread and butter from numerous donors including Mrs. W. L. Sexton Mrs. Susan Free and Miss Eva McMullin. The notice also covers a Red Cross telegram about Lt. Robert W. Duff and a revival at Ireham Baptist church with Rev. Geo. S. Ellyson. Additional items mention travel notes of Henry Callaway and social visits around Graham plus church services and Holy Communion at St. Marys Episcopal.
A local druggist and others report calomel sales drop as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is touted as safe, gentle, and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation, with a money back guarantee and no next day discomfort.
Welch McDowell Woman's Club meets this afternoon at 8 in Tug River Hotel dining room for its regular quarterly business session. A letter from Mrs. De Bolt urges a special meeting to promote food conservation per food administration proclamations. Also noted are Taeger school principalship for Lieut S Williamson and Karl Cline's return to Morgantown.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional and local disease and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Wall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that works in the blood and on mucous surfaces, claiming endorsements from a leading physician and offering testimonials. It also advertises Halle’s Pills for constipation.
Within the next few days Chief Mine Inspector W J Hesn exvmen and assistant Inspector W B Rightman of Charleston are visiting the Pocahontas field to review the King and Tidewater coal operations. They have been examining operations for the last couple of days.
Miles Cary returns from Camp Humphrey to resume duties as manager of the local offices of Appalachian Power Company. He had temporarily surrendered the post for training camp. Mires Sadi Polon, visiting family here, has left for Baltimore to visit friends and relatives.
The Flat Tog Lee Company installed an electric pump replacing a troublesome steam pump to improve water supply for patrons. First Lieutenant John Devenny returned home on furlough from Camp Taylor Kentucky after enlisting years ago. Clark Town plans a quick lunch counter as Louis Swartz renovates the old pool room. Mr and Mrs A D Rice of Worth celebrate their son Harrys promotion to second lieutenant while stationed at Louisville. Local residents IH St John Henley Bluefield and Felix O Keeffe Eckman visited Northfork for business. Jas Charlton Tueffcid also attended to local matters.
A West Virginia Humane Society appeal asks five local families to adopt one of thirty seven homeless children in Elkins. Applicants need three references, a ninety day trial, and transportation costs if adoption ends. contact District Agent N O Reese at 660.
J A Cote mayers a seventy five year old stone mason of Hidgeley Maryland recounts recovery from kidney trouble. He credits a herbal medicine named Dreeo for renewed strength and urges neighbors to try it noting it contains no minerals or harmful drugs. He describes pain relief and restored work capacity after starting the remedy.
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