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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
3
The piece riffs on February’s end and political shifts with references to Mr Taggart and Mr Hearst launching a National party. It notes trade improving, navy buildup continues, and groceries still cheap but not enough to buy Florida strawberries. It imagines hens resuming work and breakfast questions eased by frost’s end.
W B Cutright announces a Parkersburg convention on April 28 1908 held by the State League of Republican Clubs. Delegates from county Republican votes for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 will assemble to reorganize nominate officers and select delegates to the national league convention. The event starts at 1 p m in Wood County Parkersburg.
A travel note suggests Peru could supply the potato shortage, noting local belief that the potato originated there and was possibly invented in that country. The remark highlights a historical view of crop origins amid supply concerns.
The Fairmont West Virginian urges strong support for Judge H A Ritz of Bluefield Mercer County for the supreme court of appeals. It lauds his legal skill, character and Republican roots and predicts his possible nomination at the April 29 Parkersburg convention while urging Japan to mend its conduct in Manchuria.
A collage of quotes notes experiences not easily bought at bargain sales. Colonel Louis Terrill, a prominent fruit grower from Boone County Kentucky, predicts an exceptionally good crop outlook for apples peaches and pears this year amid a rugged exchange of ideas.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a cure of catarrah not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from J Cheney & Co of Toledo. It includes testimonials of J Cheney's honesty, methods of internal use, pricing, and other product notes.
Senator Augustus O Bacon laments the dangers of a centralized power and extols the dual system of government. A school bond sale notice announces Beaver Pond district plans to issue 150000 dollars in 6 percent bonds due 1928. Bonds offered March 21 at 2 pm in Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia with sealed bids and 1 percent bid deposit.
George Moore of Grimesland N C credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life during a severe cough and lung illness. He reports improvement after one bottle and full recovery after twelve, noting its value against colds pneumonia and weak lungs. Trial bottle offered free at druggists.
An advertisement extols Mi o Na stomach tablets as strengthening the stomach to produce more gastric juice and cure indigestion. It asserts no medicine is needed after, lists symptoms it supposedly relieves, and notes a 50 cent box from The White Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. It also includes a trustee sale notice for Bluefield Merchandise Exchange, detailing March 2 1908 sale of assets at land street Bluefield WV.
Hon. William H. Hearne of Ohio County requests Republican voters in the Northern Panhandle to inquire of any citizen about his qualifications for governor of West Virginia ahead of the next state convention. He emphasizes impartial inquiry regardless of the inquirer’s politics.
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine endorses Electric Bitter’s as a neighborhood favorite and急 a spring remedy. It claims quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and general debility. Described as a thorough blood purifier and sold with a guarantee at drug stores for 50 cents.
Secret Society News lists Bluefield Lodge No. 260 L C O F meets Tuesdays at 8 p m at Red Man's Hall. Bluefield Lodge No. 86 A F and A M holds 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall on Bland Street. Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 163 meets Mondays at 8 pm in Castle Hall Red Men Building. Visiting Knights invited to convocation. Telegraph want ad.
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