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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
2
Advertising rates furnished on application. Post Office registration and second class mail matter noted. Bluefield West Virginia publication printed by Hugh Ike Shott at 6 Bland Street.
Daily one year and weekly one year figures described as cash in advance with unclear details and pricing fragments.
Representative Brownlow reintroduces a national bureau of public roads to study and standardize construction, gather material costs, and aid states with up to 24 million dollars. The piece notes rural reluctance to accept state aid and emphasizes education and information as keys to broader adoption.
A Jacksonville Florida resident Mrs R A Anderson praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing women's ailments and restoring strength appetite and health after months of ineffective treatment. The letter claims widespread endorsements and warns against substitutes.
The Wyoming Herald notes counties in the southern region such as McDowell Mercer Greenbrier Pocahontas Nicholas Summers Raleigh and Fayette back Senator Scott. It suggests Kanawha delegates may also support him and predicts Scott will tie with Caldwell in votes in the southern end.
A Wheeling Telegraph editorial warns that the drug habit morphine cocaine absinthe is rising across social classes. It urges the press and pulpit to sound the alarm, warn the rising generation in schools, and expose the secretive danger of narcotics.
Advertisement claims deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. It asserts local applications fail and that catarrh causes most cases. Offers $100 for an incurable catarrh deafness with Fall’s Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall’s Family Pills.
W. J. Easton of Boerne Texas testifies that DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are unequalled for liver work. They strengthen and energize without purging, curing biliousness jaundice sick headache and constipation. Sold by J L Crockett and others.
Notice of stockholders meeting at the association office at 10 o clock a.m. on Wednesday December 1908 to transact all business that may come before the meeting. C Botsford A H Land Secretaries President.
The advertisement asserts that constipation stems from dehydration and criticizes harsh cathartics. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild, natural aid and recommends trying a 25 cent bottle. Available at White's Pharmacy.
Advert reads that carelessness causes railway wrecks and throat and lung troubles, but Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds claims to cure even worst cases. It notes Mrs Lois Bragg of Dorchester MA as a life saved story and urges purchase with prices 50c and 1.00 and free trial bottles. It also touts Thomas Electric Oil for coughing, croup, burns, and wounds.
D L Crotty of 52 Bluefield Avenue testifies that heavy lifting caused kidney trouble and back pains. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from John L Crockett's drug store he reports renewed strength and restoration when doctors and other medicines failed. Sold everywhere for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
Notice to James Hearn dates December 11 1903 to apply to Mercer county court for a fifty year franchise to lay maintain and operate a water pipe along and across the Jerrell Spring to Bluefield city limits. The petition was filed November 7 1903. For rent nice large store room corner Raleigh Street and Stuart Avenue apply to M R Emmons 1129 No 85 Bluefield Ave.
Notice of dissolution adopted December 2 1908 at Bluefield Mercer WV with resolutions to surrender charter convert assets pay debts and distribute remaining funds to stockholders. publication required weekly for four weeks and certification to the WV Secretary of State. signed by Vice-president John R McCulloch. Hives are terrible torment to the little folks. Dean's Ointment advertises relief and cure.
Schedule in effect November 29 lists Bluefield departures for Radford Roanoke Lynchburg Norfolk and Shenandoah division. Sleeper cars Radford to New York via Hagerstown parlor car to Norfolk and Philadelphia sleeper to Philadelphia. Arrivals and additional westbound trains noted with times and destinations. W. B Bevill G P A Roanoke Va.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy made with granulated gentian and maple syrup flavor. W L Roderick of Poolesville Maryland testifies it is safe for children and preferred by his family. White's Pharmacy sells the product.
A runaway bicycle caused a leg ulcer on J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois. After four years of stubborn illness doctors could not help until Bucklin's Amica Salve healed the wound. The salve also treats burns scalds skin eruptions and piles and costs 25 cents at drug stores.
An advertisement states Kodol Dyspepsia Care supplies digestive juices and aids stomach rest to heal inflamed muscles. It claims the cure digests food and helps the stomach and digestive organs convert meals to rich blood, sold by J. L. Crockett.
Sealed proposals will be received from this date until December 16 1903 for 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 the Welch courthouse or at architect B Chandler Bluefield WV The owners or architect reserve the right to reject any or all bids submitted.
Wil liam Hicks and Co. announces they are leaving the furniture business and after November 25 will sue any remaining debtors. The notice signals formal collection action and liquidation of outstanding accounts.
I offer about twenty five to thirty houses for sale on easy payments. Four room cottages priced 600 to 800, six room homes 1900 to 2200, seven room homes 2500 to 2700. New properties needing no repairs, cheaper than other city options. Owner away soon, office upstairs over Swart Furniture at WM. Hicks.
Mr Arthur Chapman of Durban notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured a two month old with a bad cough when applied to a dummy teat and relieved symptoms. White's Pharmacy sells the remedy. Also cited is DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve curing a man after forty years of piles and aiding skin conditions.
The article argues indigestion and dyspepsia affect all social ranks, not just the wealthy, and promotes Green's August Flower as a standard remedy. It claims the medicine stimulates the liver, increases appetite, and improves digestion, with trial bottles at 25 cents and regular bottles at 70 cents, sold by Johnny Crockett, a local druggist.
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