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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
5
In City and GoField Rev Thomas Priddy united James H O Connor and Alice V Carter in marriage at the bride’s parents home The groom works for Norfolk and Western The bride is a well known city resident A brief ceremony was held with few friends present on the occasion.
The Home Mission Society of Grace church will hold a meeting this afternoon at % o'clock at Mrs. J. C. Yarley’s home at the corner of Mercer and Fourth streets. D. M. Easley has fully recovered from typhoid and returns to his offices in the Flat Top Bank building.
The notice explains a switch to accounting cycles from the 25th to the 25th of each month. Billing for subscriptions runs monthly, and job and advertising accounts will now be billed on the 25th, reducing expense and inconvenience for the business.
Pierre de Coulevain argues that bourgeois mentality is a rigid shell shaping society not by beauty but by intolerance and provincialism. He contrasts bourgeois traits across classes and nations, noting educated types can display the shell while others like artists may oppose it. The piece analyzes social balance and progress.
A sculptor explains the painstaking bronze casting process with sand cores and clay cores. In Washington high school a history teacher corrects a student who misremembers a Civil War tale, prompting a witty retort about the Revolutionary War. Foley's Honey and Tar praised for cough relief without opiates.
Le Raysville merchant Woolever touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it cured his piles twenty years ago and guarantees its use for sores wounds burns and abrasions with Zoe at all druggists.
Sealshipt Oysters touted for true flavor and raw serving. Sub & Barnes advertise oysters and cranberries with dates 12 24 81 and 12 24 83. DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills promoted for back and bladder issues sold by druggists.
An advertises Chamberlains Salve as effective for ordinary skin diseases. It claims to allay itching and smarting and to cure. Sold by West End Pharmacy East vend Pharmacy and Hinefield Pharmacy.
In a Jefferson era production at Elks Opera House Monday night the four and a half year old Helen McMahon stars as Meenie with three year older Pearl Ngan as Juthe Heindrick. Both children perform under their mothers care and attract young theater goers unfamiliar with the classic.
In Posey County Indiana the Huskin Bee era lingers amid frost on the pumpkin lore. The "Sis" character and her friend Zeke migrate from rural stages to a touring company with plans for Saturday night performances. Advertising urges early arrival for Bin nights.
Bluefield defeated Roanoke last night to even the polo series at 1-1 after Roanoke won Christmas night 3 to 1. Spectators expressed dissatisfaction as Roanoke halted play in the second half prompting referee Twitty to end the game with Bluefield leading 3-0.
The Bluefield West Virginia post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending December 15 1807. Names include J Floyd Atkins George Airey Noah Akers Frank Block John Bondholz Manuel Hicks W T Hendricks Marcus May J D Rogers Kate Branks Miss Virginia Britts Mrs Annie Eakle Miss Marie Eanes Mrs Nannie and many others. Letters require advertised status to avoid being overlooked.
An old ad copy urges readers to drink Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it cures laziness and lethargy. It lists Mill Creek Coal and Coke Co and West Ind Drug Co as distributors with W. J. Peters and Freeman also referenced in the marketing text.
Explains that a severe cold can leave a child susceptible to diphtheria and that Chamberlin's Dough Remedy quickly cures the cold and lowers diphtheria risk. Sold by West End Pharmacy, Past But Pharmacy, and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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