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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
6
Charles Roman records his delirium tremens experiences in a striking psychological piece likened to De Quincey. The extract lists prehistoric beasts and bizarre creatures filling his room, including roaring lions, snakes, crocodiles, and swarming elephants, seen and felt with chilling intensity.
The Wyoming county case may trigger a special election if court rulings deem nominations illegal. A recount of 1 820 ballots across ten precincts follows a disputed board of canvassers tally. Mixed party results and small margins keep legal challenge alive as calendar discussions unfold. Jewelry sale at Pedifo's today. one day only. NOTICE The annual meeting of Flat Top National Bank stockholders Bluefield W V will be held January 12 1909 to elect directors and conduct business.
The essay argues humans evolved from a state of pervasive fear of violence and danger. It cites animal threats and early life as seen in infants to illustrate how fear is encoded in our brain, shaping modern behavior from ancestry to present. It links survival to memories of predators and rough nature, with literary reflections on fear’s role.
W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and stomach complaints. The advertisement claims the medicine purifies blood, tones nerves, and restores vigor, with a 50 cent price and money back guarantee if it fails to help.
Notice to water takers of Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company that from January 1 1909 all flat rate rents must be paid in advance and metered service rents are due by the 1st of the month following service. Company urges strict compliance.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a painless remedy that removes the feared appendix operation by a surgeon. It promises relief from constipation headaches biliousness and malaria and sells for 25 cents at drug stores.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo testimonials that Buecklen's Amica Salve healed a severe cold sore after two daily applications. The ad claims the salve heals all sores and is sold with a guarantee at drug stores for 25 cents. Also promotes Ring's Little Liver Pill at 25 cents and a Goodykoontz Drug Co listing with a Bluefield Mercantile Co coat sale notice dated December 11, 1921.
A character sketch of Emperor William II recounts his bitter quarrel with Empress Frederick. Bismarck advises restraint, suggesting to curb the empress’s income to force obedience, ending with William overseeing his father’s funeral details. The tale is told with period moralizing and palace intrigue.
The Little Liver pills by DeWitt are advertised as small pleasant and sure remedies sold by all druggists. The copy emphasizes wide recognition and dependable results for liver issues.
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