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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1918

Page

9

Casualties Mount As The War Drags On

A late wartime casualty list records Killed in action and Died of wounds for numerous named soldiers from Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and surrounding areas. It notes many wounded and missing in action with ranks and hometowns, plus a Marine Corps casualty summary and a call to unity to prevent a backfire.

Gimomme George W. Combs Pennington Gap Wan Walker Dexton Quick Jaend Kyo Curran J. Jarrell Schoolfield Henry Matteson Kidd Corbin William 8. Lawson Cash Gheorghe G.riffe Linside W. Va Joseph B&b Stacy Stacy Fork Turpin Indian Valley John J. Williams Carrollion James V. Blake Orlando Virgil FF. Peterson I Ruddles MIG Iso George T. Washington Lexington Bernard BD. Alien King and Queen Courthouse Frank Reger Blackhannon Roy Mitchell Bliefield Dora H. Weigle Elizabeth

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound praised by Brooklyn resident

Mrs. Lewis of Brooklyn testifies to relief from a year of misery due to displacement and general run-down condition. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a splendid tonic and recommends it to similar cases. The ad notes the company’s 40 years of experience and invites readers to write for information.

Brooklyn N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham Evsiz G. Lewis Vernon Ave

Pankey Pioneer of Telephone Field Profile

Wm Allen Pankey of Bluefield Telephone Co is highlighted as a veteran telephony figure with over twenty five years in the business. The piece notes his early start as a night operator in Lynchburg and his roles across Kanawha and Maefield exchanges, praising his traffic and commercial acumen. He was born July 18 1877 in Appomattox Virginia and holds multiple fraternal and civic memberships.

American Telephone Journal Chicago Wm. A.parkey Bluefield Telephone Company Bluefield W. Va Home Telephone Company Lynchburg Charleston Kanawha Telephone Co W. P. Hawley Maefield Telephone Co Pankey Mr. Pankey Appomattox, Va Lynchburg, Va Piedmont Business College Telephone Pioneers of America United Commercial Travelers of America Piks Maglea, K. of P Modern Woodmen Cluefield Chamber of Commerce the Improved Order of Red Men Moose Lodge Owls Lodge Great Council of State of West Virginia Bluestone Automobile Club

Influenza Resurges Across District Towns

Reports indicate a revival of influenza with new cases in Wheeling and Huntington. Huntington saw a severe surge during the first epidemic, and the disease is noted again in several sections of the state as it returns.

Wheeling Huntington

Output of Coal for Last November Week

Consolidated weekly coal production report for Pocahontas and Tug River districts covering week ending November 30 1918. Total net tons 378045 hours worked 6405 hours lost 1857. Losses: car shortage 44 labor shortage 1698 mine disability 115. Tons lost for all causes 91728 including car shortage 6980 labor shortage 81928 mine disability 2815. Coal charged at mine during week 51462.

Pocahontas Tug River

Renewed Testimony on Doan's Kidney Pills from Bluefield Resident

Mrs. W. R. Laughlin of 106 N Mercer St Bluefield reports relief from dizziness nervous spells backache and kidney pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She confirms earlier statements and says the remedy cured her kidney disorders several years ago. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY makers of Doan's Kidney Pills.

Aluefield Bluefield Mre. W. RK Laughlin N. Mercer Street Dean

War and prosperity hinge on mutual best efforts

The passage asserts victory and prosperity arise from reciprocal best efforts between leaders and followers. It emphasizes God there, soldiers, officers, and workers doing their best for honest superiors and employers, with prosperity following from these reciprocal good deeds.

Fruit Harts Delivers Original Chewing Gum Flavor

Fruit Harts presents Nother chewing gum with fruit hearts flavor. Packaged for sale at five cents in all stores. The ad asserts enduring postwar conduct will be judged by actions after the war.

Candy Cascarets for Children Warning Parents

Public notice urged mothers to give Cascarets to children instead of castor oil calomel and pills. The ad claimed Cascarets soothe sickness and constipation and could be purchased for 10 cents per box.

Woven Sold Over We Hendred Thousand

The Flying Squadron met in the Elks parlors with nine members. Red Cross drive plans were outlined for December 16 25 at banks theaters and stores but may be delayed by a health board order. Bluesfield women raised 220 900 in bonds. state totals reach 17 829 550. A letter from Mrs George Poffenbarger praised the group and urged ongoing activity after April’s Liberty Loan. Quilting for French and Belgian relief to continue with funds sought for linings. room to reopen first week January.

Elks T. H. Clagett The Red Cross Herbert Markle Board of Health Markle Bluefield George Poffenbarger Funda

Nation recalls soldiers in France and home front effort

The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the soldiers in France and to the men back home who worked and supported them. A peaceful era imposes duties to work harder than during the war era.

France

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