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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Sealshipt Oysters with a detailed booklet on cooking and serving. It explains shipper handling, airtight iced containers, and the higher price yet greater value, claiming longer yield and sea flavor absent in tub oysters. The ad promotes Sealshipt Sense books and exclusive sales through Slett Barnes in a white porcelain case.
W C Kiestler of HallidayArk praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles and run down constitutions. The ad claims the tonic purifies and enriches the blood, tones nerves, and restores vigor with a full refund if it fails to help.
Graham College Dramatic Club presents a double comedy bill with Mr. Bob and Sunset under Miss Wheeler. Cast lists include Philip Royson Coates Ted Williams Amos Wade Rebecca Luke Miss Lois Benbow Marion Bryant Miss Margaret Davis Patty Miss Pearl Harman and others. Resuming duties at the local station P C Winborne returns Sunday after a short vacation. Graham faced a citywide outage with car service for over an hour last night causing inconveniences.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issues a writ of mandamus to compel counting 1,820 ballots rejected by the county board of canvassers for pencil endorsements. It rules ink on poll clerks' signatures is mandatory only for the signing, not the act itself, and orders a recount likely affecting E. M. Senter's circuit clerk bid and local races in Raleigh County.
David Freeman of Kempt Nova Scotia reports dull after meal feeling eased by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad says the tablets strengthen digestion regulate liver and bowels and are cheaper than pills. Free samples offered at local drug stores. Coats for ladies Misses and children offered with stock reduction and special low price this month.
Mrs M MecRaney of Prentiss Mississippi credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with ending three months of bed confinement due to kidney and bladder trouble. After two bottles she says she felt like a new person and urges other suffering women to try it. Sold by all druggists.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo New York says he cured a severe cold sore using Bucklen’s Amica Salve. He reports applying it once daily for two days until all traces disappeared. Sold by drug stores with no guarantee at 25 cents.
Train schedule details for routes to Roanoke Norfolk Richmond Lynchburg Philadelphia and points west with Pullman sleepers parlor cars cafe cars and multiple departure times and stations. W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Virginia signs available maps and tickets.
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