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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1902

Page

3

Advertised Letters List at Local Post Office

The list shows uncalled letters ending Dec 18 at the Bline post office. Gentlemen and ladies names appear, including Bowls Burke Clarke Craft Green Hairston Hunter Lewis Lineberry McClung Payne Sherman Tabor Wallen Baker and many others. Call for these advertised letters.

Blinefield Letton D. Bowls Harry O. Burke A. H. Buster Charlton Burke John Henry Clarke C. C. Clark J. R. Cook J. C. Carbaugh H. BE. Dudley Ballard Epperson B. P. Epperson J. H. Fletcher Henry Fortune R. G. French Lena Brians Verne Banks Lizzie Brooks Leslier Christmas Etta Cochran Chase Clark Ernie Compton Martha Green Lulu Hedrick J C Jewell Dora Jenkins Myrtle S Johnson Lize Jones Camden Lugar Lillie Meadows Stellie Moore Rebecca Prophet Carrie Rice Laura Robertson Ellen J Terry Mary E Taylor Johnnie Wright

A Typical South African Store Opens at Bay Villa

O. R. Larson of Bay Villa near Nine Miles River Cape Colony runs a general store serving farmers within thirty miles and reports fourteen cures with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the past year. He notes local population around sixty and claims the remedy is essential where a doctor's advice is scarce. For sale by H. N. White. Pure milk stews and up to date fries offered by Pearson's.

O. R. Larson Bay Villa Days River Cape Colony South Africa Larson Chamberlain H. N. White

Kidney Cure Brings Relief Says Oakville Man

R A Gray J P of Oakville Ind recalls ten years bedridden with kidney disease and failing to improve despite top medical care. A recommended Foley's Kidney Cure proved a Godsend, providing relief. Local druggists G H Wade Huff Andrews and Thomas Co advertise Fitz You Tid Bit cigars and Old Style cheroots at five cents.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind G. H. Wade Huff, Andrews and Thomas Co

Public notice offer for free book on opium and whiskey habits

An unsolicited offer invites every man and woman in the United States to obtain a free book on opium and whiskey diseases. The sender, B. M. Wooley, provides a mailing address in Atlanta Georgia box 387 for requests.

United States B. M. Wooley Atlanta, Ga

Wanted First-Class Office Man for Coal Lumber Mercantile

Public notice seeks a first-class bookkeeper stenographer and office man with double entry skills. Must have thorough experience in coal lumber and mercantile linen and no location objection. Highly endorsed. P. A. care of this office. lwk.

P. A

Moonshiners Surrender 140 Gallon Still on Flat Top Mountain

Sverett Lilly and accomplices were convicted in Charleston Federal Court for illicit distilling. Under a suspended sentence agreement they surrendered the 140 gallon still, delivered to a Beckley deputy collector, claimed as the state's largest.

Sverett Lilly Charleston Keller Lilly Beckley

Fire wipes out Louisville Coal and Coke Company building

A Sunday morning blaze destroyed the two story store and office building of the Louisville Coal and Coke Company at Goodwill. Loss estimated at 10,900 with 10,000 covered by insurance through the Flat Top Insurance Agency. Company offices were in the same structure.

Louisville Coal and Coke Company Goodwill Flat Top Insurance Agency Sawe

The Trouble With Willy

A humorous poem about a boy Willie chased by bees. His worried parents seek help and Dr. Ives explains the boy has the hives in a light, playful medical pun.

Willie Dr. Ives

No Office Seekers Leave WV Towns Unnominated

In southern West Virginia many small towns have no nominations for next year’s officers. Officials say eligible residents are too busy with business. About twenty towns are affected. Central City with 3,000 people reports the mayor and recorder from the current year have moved away.

West Virginia Central City

Valuable property sold in Virginia resort sale

Wim Mitchell of Graham sold the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs near Christiansburg to a group of capitalists who plan extensive improvements. The property is described as one of Virginia’s finest summer resort properties.

Wim Mitchell Graham Montgomery White Sulphur Christiansburg Virginia

West Virginian Elected Chancellor at American University Meeting

The American University trustees held their semi annual meeting in Washington. Bishop John F. Hurst resigned as chancellor emeritus due to illness. Bishop Charles C. McCale was elected chancellor. George C. Sturgiss of Morgantown West Virginia was elected a trustee.

The American University Washington John F. Hurst Charles C. McCale George C. Sturgiss Morgantown W. Va

Chapel Dedication by State Penitentiary Board

The board of directors invites attendance at the dedication of the new chapel building at the state penitentiary. The ceremony is set for 2 PM on Sunday December 7. An advertisement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers promotes their gentle cleansing pills.

The State Penitentiary DeWitt Jno L. Crockett

Foley’s Honey and Tar Helps Asthma Sufferer Says Ot terville Man

Ot terville Iowa resident Daniel Banatz reports long asthma battle with little relief from various cures until Foley’s Honey and Tar provided immediate aid. He praises the remedy and recommends it to others. G H Wade druggist advertises the product along with Tid Bit and Old Style cheroots and Fitz You cigars.

Daniel Banatz Otterville Iowa New York Foley G. H. Wade

Remarkable Man Elbert Smith Visits Philadelphia

Elbert Smith of Philadelphia, partner in the Brawley & Smith lumber firm, yesterday in town. Despite losing both legs as a child, he travels on his knees and remains highly active. Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets are advertised as effective for constipation and biliousness, with endorsements from G. C. McClure & Son of Gallup Kentucky. A trial is urged. a cigar tag on every Fitz You and Tid-Bit item promotes genuineness.

Elbert Smith Philadelphia Brawley & Smith Ramon G. C. McClure & Son Gallup

Benton Harbor man finds relief with stomach tablets

Mr. Francis Little of Benton Harbor Michigan over eighty years old suffered indigestion and constipation since 1865. Last August he began using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and soon felt better. He writes that after three boxes he thinks he is well. The tablets improve appetite and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels. For sale by H N White.

Francis Little Benton Harbor Mich Chamberlain H. N. White

Confessions of a Priest Ends Twelve-Year Illness With Electric Bitters

Rev Jno S Cox of Wake Ark reports twelve years of yellow jaundice relieved by Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy for cure and urges others with liver kidney or stomach troubles to try it. Guaranteed by all druggists. Price 50 cents.

E. V. Evans Sistersville W.va Jno. S. Cox Wake, Ark

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Hank You Clifton Girton Colle Teena T John L. Crockett ST Eleghant Samuel Turk Bland Street Bluefield, W. VA Paul Jones Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Co Geo. H. Hill Eng Rland Bluefield S. A. Lanter Nathan Sohn Sohn Princeton Avenue C.C. B. Pocahontas COAL United States Navy Castner, Curran & Bullitt, Sole Arcades South 15Th St Broadway Kil Ug Boston Mass Citizens’ Hank Building Norfolk Terry Building Roanoke Neave Clacin Old Colony Chicago Holl Blyth & CO Fenchurch Avenue London Englan Peter & CO Castries St. Lucia West Indies A. KB . Uaggart Kingston Jamaica Conyers Hamilton Bermuda West Indigg Pearson's Princeton Ave Laloes Willy Blue Field Bluefield Furniture Comp’y Fitz-You Fitz Wm. Hicks & CO Binefield, W. Va Telegraph Carnt Withial Roently Straus Gunst Richmond, VA
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