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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
5
D W Fulp was awarded the brick work contract for the four story store and hotel planned on Raleigh Street. Carter and Arters designed the drawings and specifications, with work to start when weather allows.
A review praises a distinctive community theater piece The County Chairman with actors playing themselves and jokes about panics and death rates. Brief crime items recount two men fleeing from a disturbance at Mrs Floyd s home and Albion Coles Jr injuring a knee after a fall in the Norfolk and Western yards. Prisoner W M Goings is cited as being sentenced to ten years for incest.
The Black family woke to an explosion when a frozen pipe in the kitchen range burst as steam built up in the boiler. The range was demolished. no other harm. A Coaldale tunnel incident delayed traffic about two hours when a coal car truck broke down around 4:50 p.m.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed in a city roundup. J S Mastin left for Roanoke, J Walton Thomas of Godfrey and George Mann returned from Concord, J Tu Litz of Coeburn appeared in the city, Mrs William Shands departed for Tampa, and several others were in town or traveling to cities like Lynchburg, Norton, Welch, and Cincinnati.
An advertisement touts a simple home remedy for blood, kidney, and bladder diseases. It claims purification of blood curates rheumatism and other ailments. The formula includes Wind Extract Dandelion Compound Kargen and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia with doses after meals and at night.
The incident occurred Monday near Gary with two unknown assailants robbing and beating two foreign men. One victim was thrown into a creek before discovery. Authorities have not captured the suspects yet, though a determined search is under way. A later dispatch mentions Clarence Coto Binefield enlisting in the U.S. infantry at Vorcennes Indiana.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania twenty eight miners were trapped when a coal wall closed the gangway at Mid-Valley colliery. All but one were rescued the next morning. Frank Orloske died in the accident. The men sang and used picks and shovels to dig out a path to safety. They heard raps on steam pipes and reached open air after breaking through the fall.
In Peoria Illinois on February 18 representatives of the Illinois division of the United Mine Workers met to draft demands for a conference with operators next Thursday. They hope for an amicable understanding to ease tensions across Illinois Indiana Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. If no agreement a general suspension could begin April 1 when the three year pact expires.
The piece promotes Mi-o-na as a sure remedy for digestion and general debility. It claims effective relief from headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness, and other symptoms tied to a weak stomach and offers a money back guarantee with every 50 cent box.
Taft era note from Maysville Ohio reports Eighth district Republicans meet to select a congress candidate and district delegates. Incumbent Ralph D. Cole seeks a third nomination amid lively, doubtful race with five counties represented. Delegates likely instructed for Secretary Taft.
Notice states the regular annual meeting of the Poca tontas Coke Co. in Camwell Mercer county West Virginia was adjourned from February 11 1608 to March 2 1908 at 10 o'clock a m at the company offices.
Keystone West Virginia February notes recap gatherings and retirements. W S Brown returned from Danville after his father in law's death. Dore Ofen came back from Cincinnati. Dr G T Mphing and C Hale returned from Washington DC with municipal business. Landon to Huntington for state pharmaceutical council matters. Judge Cook visited for professional business. R H Smith sold restaurant to J M Cruise of Virginia. Harper resigned from Keystone Drug Co and left for Huntington. Major Anderson visited from Bluefield. Benjamin Hyman visited from Wilcoe. K P Graham appointed postmaster of Keystone. Mrs J L Cregeor underwent several New York hospital operations and will return home soon. Burt Smith family mourns the death of 5 year old child from pneumonia. Densmore postmaster and Nora visiting Huntington. W Stewart welcomed a daughter. Co Eli Hermon returned from Matewan. M C White called to Oakvale for illness in family.
The Florida East Coast Automobile Association has postponed the Tatseny to Miami road run to next month at the request of several competitors seeking more preparation time. The event was originally slated for today in Jacksonville Florida.
William J. Bryan spoke to members of both houses of the Ohio Legislature in Columbus on guaranteeing bank deposits. A banquet in his honor followed, with President James M. Williams as toastmaster at Memorial Hall.
A stockholders meeting of Pacadentas Coke Company West Virginia is set for March 12 1908 at 10 o clock AM in Bramwell Mercer county. The proposed agenda includes liquidation winding up the business and dissolution of the corporation and surrender of its charter to the state. Secretary A C Bang signs the notice dated February 12 1908 with multiple repetition marks.
An old ad from Sublette and Barnes promotes chutney celery dressing and various sauces including Lea and Perrins Worcester, claiming best relishes and sauces. It notes electric coffee grinding at Sublette and Barnes and advertises a new Sanborn and Chase coffee mill with order prompt.
Market quotations are reported by the Bluefield Brokerage and Commission Company located on the Third floor of the Beg and Moyer Building in Bluefield West Virginia. The notice highlights stock and bond prices and provisions traded through the Bluefield firm.
Advises not to trifle with a cold as it endangers both children and adults. Recommends proper food ventilation and warm clothing to prevent complications like diphtheria. Endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective with wide sale and multiple druggists listed.
Lopez of Maniila New York says Tsam a carpenter with many severe cuts has been healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He claims it saved him suffering and dollars and calls it the best healing salve he has found. Heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles available at druggists for 25 cents.
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