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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
5
The piece blends advertising rates for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co with a satirical column. It critiques weather bureau intentions, mentions Jefferson Davis, Fairbanks, Bryan, railroad fare debates, and a Pennsylvanian supreme court outcome, ending with a plug for the Daily Telegraph job department.
The governor calls an extra session to consider amending license tax rules for intoxicating liquor in municipalities and proposing a state tax equal to municipal rates. Bluefield currently charges 2000 for a saloon license, and a state cap of 600 could cut city revenues by at least 20000 yearly, sparking concern over reduced local funds.
A notice recalls a statute allowing arrest and jail for a husband who fails to support his family if he does not post bond. The writer laments underuse of the law and suggests more cases be pursued to compel support.
An old quip notes Bluefield costs are high but worth it for proximity to the alligator neighbor. It contrasts living near dangers like blind tigers with the safer, more valued locale.
Candidate William H. Hearne of Ohio county asks Republican voters in the Northern Panhandle to inquire into his qualifications for West Virginia governor from any citizen, regardless of the informant’s politics. Public notices warn against mercury ointments and promote Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills.
A fragmented note from the New York Evening Mall hints at saving money by not smoking and abstaining from alcohol. It also mentions buying foreign husbands for their daughters as part of the quirky, sensational item.
The quote notes that success comes from patience and intelligent work, while acknowledging that starting action can be very slow.
The Washington Star questions whether a naval officer can be treated with osteopathic methods and whether any physician style should be preferred for service members.
The Atlanta Constitution notes the reappearance of the classic dollar bill as a hopeful sign of improving economic conditions and restored confidence in currency. The feature highlights nostalgic trust in familiar money amid current financial reassurances.
A Maine resident credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with curing a two year stomach ailment. She bought twelve bottles and now reports being well. The tablets are sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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