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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
5
A veteran railroad official explains how severe winter weather disrupts schedules and mail contracts. Dispatchers, chief despatchers, and yard crews coordinate engine pushes, lightening trains, and tonnage cuts to prevent costly delays while passengers face cold delays and officials scrutinize performance.
An advertisement touts TIZ as a decisive foot remedy that draws out poisonous exudations to alleviate corns bunions and callouses. It promises immediate relief with noticeable results after a week and notes a 25 cent per box price plus direct purchase from Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago.
An advertisement touts Cure Grains of Life as a cure for sickness and nerve weakness. It claims drawing nourishment to brain and nerves, increases red blood cells, and restores energy, with a free trial by mail through a coupon offer.
The piece describes how missed connections and engine trouble in winter lead to overtime labor and extra correspondence among rail line executives. It notes rising operating expenses and stock market concerns as rail firms face delays and poorer monthly performance, affecting investments by widows and orphans.
The play Rosalind at Red Gate adapts Meredith Nicholsons novel of the same name. A humorous dramatic tale follows a gentle aunt shielding her fortune from two scapegrace brothers and their similarly matched daughters, with noted action and brilliant dialogue.
Governor Glasscock appoints former State Senator Fred A Blue of Phillips as state tax commissioner to succeed Thomas C Townsend. Blue's term begins March 1, replacing Townsend whose term has expired.
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It names F J Cheney Co of Toledo and Walding Kinnan Marvin as endorsers. Claims cure is internal and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions price and distribution by druggists. Stool care and constipation pills also advertised.
Globe Furnishing Company at 37 Princeton Ave offers neckwear priced from 25 cents to 1.00. The notice highlights gift options and availability as of December 8th.
Uncle Sam holds examinations for railway mail clerk post office clerk or carrier custom house and departmental clerks. Thousands of appointments are to be made with pay from 800 to 1400 yearly. Free scholarships offered this month. Write to Central Schools Dept 979 Rochester NY.
One cent each novelty and Christmas postcards offered by Globe Furnishing Company located at 387 Princeton avenue with December 8, 1907 as the dated note.
An advertisement from CC. T. Johnstone of Rochester New York promises 10 embossed color Christmas post cards free to readers of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph if four cents in stamps is sent to cover postage. The message notes no advertising on the cards and offers New Year cards for 50 cents.
Winter brings frostbite and chapped skin but Bucklen's Artica Salve offers quick relief. The advertisement touts its healing power for burns boils piles cuts sores eczema and sprains and notes a 25 cent price at drugstores.
RE H Easley Insurance Agency advertises its services with a firm pledge to remove uncertainty for clients. The notice cites the agency’s address and commitment to reliable coverage.
A. Schingeck of Buffalo New York claims Dr King s New Life Pills cured chronic constipation when others failed and lists benefits against biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility. The ad notes 25 cents at all druggists.
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