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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
4
J T French of Ashland Kentucky delivered a moving lecture at Bland Street Methodist Church on the ninth. Six ministers attended and praised the address as well arranged and well delivered. The event drew pleasant attention though few heard it, leaving regrets.
Daniel Danatz of Otterville Iowa says he suffered asthma for years and tried many cough cures with little relief. He reports immediate help after using Foley’s Honey and Tar and urges others to try it. Sold by G W Wade, local druggist.
R E Shirey returned last night from Roanoke. J C Pack of Freemans was a Bluefield visitor yesterday. The Norfolk and Western will pay off a week earlier this month than usual. R P Woolwine of Bristol arrived to visit friends. Mr and Mrs R H L McFarlane and son arrived from Christiansburg and will make Bluefield their home. Mr and Mrs J A King of Mism Texas who visited Mrs Co W St Clair have returned home. Mrs R W King visited her daughter in Bluefield and left for Christiansburg. Mr and Mrs D W Tabor arrived from Knoxville to visit friends. Tabor is yardmaster for Southern Railway at Knoxville. A first class colored man is wanted to tend horses and work about premises at Daily Telegraph office. An Italian named Maria was run over by an engine at Gilliam tipple, both legs amputated, died 2 PM. A derailment between Oakvale and Ingleside delayed No 3 four hours. train reached Bluefield at 12:20 AM. At the home of the bride’s parents on Bluefield Avenue, Charles R Looney and Ella Maud Young were married. Rev J T Frazier officiated. The newlyweds leave on No 4 for a visit to eastern cities. Miss Maggie Montgomery, chief telephone operator, left for Wildie Kentucky to visit her mother, then Ludlow to see sisters. plans to return to Bluefield by January 1.
Bluefield jewelers say demand for valuable gems and novelty items is at an all time high. Stores display silver overlaid ware, marbles and statuary, gold cigarette cases, snake bracelets and painted china amid rising prices as holiday shopping begins.
Public notice-like solicitation urges every man and woman in the United States to obtain a book on opium and whiskey diseases from B. M. Wooley of Atlanta box 387 free. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure and lists G. H. Wade druggist and Sterne's 13 Princeton Ave., 238 Bland St. as vendors with cigar advert for Fitz You cigars.
The crosstie industry in the Guayan valley is booming as railroads nationwide demand vast quantities to improve road beds. Construction in the region draws agents from railroads and companies, who contract for all ties that can be produced.
Fairview, a small Marion County town, issues a charter for the Fairview Mercantile Company with 25000 capital, 500 subscribed, 50 paid in. Incorporators are J. Y. Hamilton, S. McElroy, Claud Pullman, George W. Baker and John F. Christie. Stockholders, all merchants, will split lines by specialty. The venture begins operations at once.
Robert Devault of Bristol Tennessee was perhaps fatally shot at Coeburn during a pistol duel between mountaineers. He was described as a bystander who may have been struck by a stray ball.
The funeral of the three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Douthat will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from their home on Marshall Street.
Henderson Grimett of this place suffered partial paralysis and lost use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he recovered substantially. George R. McDonald of Man Logan county West Virginia endorses the liniment, noting other cures for partial paralysis. Sold by H N White.
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