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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
4
Bluefield West Virginia December 16 1909 issue lists advertising rates and payment terms for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. It provides subscription options cash in advance three months six months one year and a weekly rate. Office and business contacts are shown with postal box 721 and telephone numbers.
The article contrasts gold and silver standards, noting both vary in value and government stamps cannot fix unchanging value. It argues that gold is not inherently stable and that silver advocates rely on government stamps to hold parity. Ad mentions leaving orders for Christmas flowers at a local pharmacy with a dated note 12-16-71.
James Doyle of Moundsville former sheriff of Marshall County to be appointed U S marshal for the northern district of West Virginia succeeding Maj Charles D Elliott. The change followed conferences with Senators Scott and Folkins and a Wheeling Republican delegation. Elliott’s supporters may pursue a challenge but Doyle’s name was sent to the White House with Tyree for the southern marshal and Waugh for U S district attorney.
A fragment from a historical page notes ambiguous weather patterns affecting a coastal area. Readable names or dates are scarce, but the text hints at routine impact on daily life and minor local actions. The fragment lacks complete structure to identify officials or outcomes.
The field reports November shipments at 1,253,734 tons, lower than October's 1,320,486 and September's 1,591,102 but all four months exceed the long-term average. Detailed figures follow the overview, noting November remains the smallest of the period. Congressional calls for new battleships accompany remarks on naval strength and policy.
A commentary on a theory that high prices stem from gold cheapening. The piece critiques the New York dispatch claims that gold value varies and that the gold dollar cannot hold purchasing power, arguing the honest money view remains misunderstood.
Health message urges good living through drinking Wyrick Water sold at Bluefield Tea Coffee Co and all druggists. The ad promises the water will speak for itself and positions it as part of a long healthy life.
The notice promotes William Teil Flour by the barrel as a durable economy against wheat price swings. It highlights superior milling by Ansted & Burk Company, claiming cleaner grain and finer bread products.
The note indicates William Tell aims to block Senator Scott’s bid for another term and hints at a district attorney promotion involving John Marshal, now a clerk, but not sent to the White House. Possible developments before term end could lead to a different appointee.
Frank Moats of Parkersburg, former speaker of the house at Charleston, is noted in dispatches. Bliss McCrum of Kingwood, an applicant for the post, continues to covet the position despite assurances of organizational support.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only known cure for catarrh and a constitutional treatment taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It guarantees a one hundred dollar refund if unsuccessful and invites readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with pills for constipation also advertised.
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vesta Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift for women delivering buoyant spirits energy and health. The ad lauds quick relief from nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness while promising restoration of strength for the weak and sickly. Sold for 50 cents at all druggists with DeWitt’s Little Early Risers mentioned as a safe effective laxative. The Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised for cuts burns bruises and especially piles.
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