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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
6
In Raleigh county two senators were elected in a county contest highlighted by an interview in the Charleston Gazette. McGinnis was named as the respondent to a notice of contest filed by W. A. Ballard of Monroe, signaling a heated county race.
County court will meet today at Princeton for a delinquent tax sale of property returned for nonpayment. Fewer properties are listed than in prior years, and owners are urged to inspect records to ensure their safety.
Circuit Court for McDowell county met in Welch with Judge Sanders presiding. O P Wheat, ex Bluefield resident, elected president of Cabell County Sunday School Union. Mrs D H Johnston hosted as matron of honor at Alma Me Creery Payne wedding to Edward M Payne in Beckley. State printing contract awarded to M A Kendall for 20085 dollars. estate binding contract to J C Tipton for 7069 dollars. Grading tools for Big Sandy East Lynn and Guyan railroad arriving at Wayne ahead of work. Condemnation suits filed in Wayne to obtain right of way not yet purchased.
Daniel Banatz of Otterville Iowa says he suffered asthma for years and failed various cough cures before Foley’s Honey and Tar gave immediate relief. He states he will never be without it and recommends it to others. For sale by G H Wade druggist.
The notice urges travelers to carry Chamberlain's Cole Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to prevent diarrhoea from changes in food and water. It advertises sale by H N White Huff Andrews and Thomas, promoting Fitz-You and Tid-Bit cigars and Old Style cheroots at 5c.
Old resident Francis Little of Benton County, aged over eighty, had long suffered indigestion and constipation. Since taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets last August he has improved markedly and now says he is well after using three boxes. Sold by Y. N. White.
A brief ad calls for Tid Bit cigars and other old style cheroots. The notice urges suppliers to provide the requested items promptly.
The Circuit Court of Mercer County orders publication to protect interests in a chancery suit by Pocahontas Coal & Coke Co and others to set aside orders and determine heirs in three land tracts on Camp Creek and other waters. The order names trustees and potential heirs including J. B. Johnston, W. Clark, Euphemia Moore, and Mary Moore, with publication authorized for notice to unknown heirs. Clerk W B Honaker signs with Harawd A Hitz P Q.
West Virginia Mercer county circuit court action seeks general relief in a decree declaring heirs to a 860 acre tract on Flat Top Mountain. Defendants listed include C M Shumate Rosa N Jearis Samuel Paris Lawe and others. defendants must appear within one month of first publication. Clerk Honaker certifies the publication is posted.
An old advertorial touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a cleansing remedy to prevent liver disorders and bilionenees this season. The pills are described as gentle yet copious laxatives that also provide tonic strength to the glands. Jno L Crechstt.
In Chancery, Manta Roy is represented by counsel Jas P D Ganonen attorney for petitioner.
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