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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
11
Medicine advice prescribes Chamberlains liniment for back pain lameness. Apply twice daily with five minute palm massage then bind a dampened flannel over the painful area. Sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy.
Secret Service officers Robinson and Mosby escort Kentucky Joe to Bluefield police after interrogation in the recorder’s office. He feigns a handshake then tries to strike Bell with manacles as Officer Peterman stops him and irons him heavily. Several suspects gathered, including William Cooper James Manuel Walter Bowman Tom Davis and Alex Smith, await questioning.
C E Whittaker, a fireman on the Pocahontas division, was killed when a mail pouch struck him on a moving freight engine near East Vivian. The 22 year old, living with his parents in South Bluefield, died at the scene as the train continued and was later prepared for burial. The incident occurred during a late, rough run as No 16 entered East Vivian. The crew expected an investigation by authorities and funeral arrangements were set with local firemen.
Constantinople marked the opening of the new constitutional parliament with a smooth ceremony and widespread enthusiasm. The weather was clear, streets glowed with lights, and celebratory pistol shots rang through the night signaling public joy.
Washington December 17 by unanimous vote the house adopted a resolution from a five member special committee demanding proof of the presidents charge referenced in the inquiry. The action follows a dispute over the evidence supporting the president's accusation and signals a formal request to disclose supporting documents. The move sharpens partisan tension as lawmakers seek clarity on the exchange and implications for policy discussions.
The article traces how the Dardanelles earned their name from the two ancient Turkish castles and the legend of Dardanus who crossed from Samothrace to Asia. It notes Gallipoli as a Victorian-era reference and recalls Britain’s 1807 fleet passage despite fortifications.
The London Field piece explains how Arabs treat horses for long journeys. It notes the horse and rider are deeply linked and describes grooming, tethering, and the calm, steady pace used for endurance rather than frantic gallops.
A narrator recalls a family with Jim as a telegraph operator at the depot, Zeke as a lake steamer captain and navigator, Pete as an aviator on an air ship, while Bill is described as a daily complainer and aggravator in the countryside setting. The tale concludes with a humorous jab at Bill's pessimism.
The ad warns that indigestion leads to nervous and chronic problems and promotes Kodol as a complete digester. It claims Kodol rests the stomach to allow healing, contrasts it with pepsin tablets and physics, and offers a money back guarantee after full bottle use. The large bottle is 2½ times the fifty cent size, sold by druggists.
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