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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
4
Local column retells spoof items from various towns including Athens Cash's Hill and Coopertown detailing absurd incidents. Highlights mock elections, threats of dynamite, and a pretend weather bureau demand, with residents reacting to imagined events in a satirical news cavalry.
Mothers fear the coming cold season as croup strikes quickly, risking severe illness before care arrives. One Minute Cough Cure liquefies mucus, eases inflammation, and claims immediate action to prevent danger. Endorsed by F B McMahon of Hampton Ga and Jno L Crockett describing swift voice restoration after use.
Pett Dodd faced a preliminary hearing in the fatal shooting of Lee Palmer. He was sent to await grand jury action as tensions ran high at the arrest and near the officer’s residence. The dispute sprang from a Machinist union rule and center on alleged blows and a fatal shot.
Last August R G Bryant and W W Hamilton bought a Bramwell lot from Flat Top Land Association and began a business house. Mrs Jennie A Pence sued for an injunction claiming the ground was a street. circuit court dissolved injunction. Pence sought another injunction in Judge Sanders court and was refused. Huff Andrews and Thomas Co advertise Fitz-You Tid-Bit and Old Style cigars 3 for 5c.
Rev W Caden and R G Bryant with Dr McNeer from Bramwell visited the city yesterday. The railroad payrolls will be paid today. Spiller Hicks leaves for Chilhowie. Mrs F R Wadleigh and son visit Petersburg Va. Miss Sallie Jerrold of Linefield visits her mother. Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra tickets on sale at White's Pharmacy. A B Fairfax of Lynchburg, Mrs J J Fagg and Mamie and Istatena Fagg of Mora in town. Misses Sarah and Jennie Barrow move to East Radford. Several locals including A J Phillip Norwood Jas French Strother T L Henritze Welch D 3 French Keystone J W Miskell Vivian in the city. Mrs W G Offutt visits Parkersburg then Pratt W Va. Sidney Weisiger becomes N & W railway agent at Welch, formerly C & W superintendent at Elkton. Dr R B Gillespie of Tazewell elected to Southern Surgical and Gynecological Society. Harry Palmer and Hamilton Dickey in town. Palmer’s remains to Huntington for burial. J R Crockett C E Locke F A Nelson and A Fuller accompany.
Advertisement notes Santa Clauss Work Shop at the Paris Bluefield West Virginia offering free admission from 5 to 9 pm on multiple days. invites children and lists address 15 19 Bland Street. Also includes medical ad for Foley kidney cure and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with testimonials and cautions about counterfeits.
A public notice invites readers to obtain a book on opium and whiskey diseases from B. M. Wooley in Atlanta for free. It also reports Henderson Grimett in this place suffered partial paralysis but improved after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with Geo R. McDonald of Man WV noting recovery. The liniment is pitched for rheumatism sprains and bruises and sold by H. N. White.
An old classified item notes Gold headed umbrellas canes and silverware of all kinds available at Kinzer's located at 4 Bland Street with a listed date of December 16.
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