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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
4
January 29, 1908 issue of the Daily Telegraph notes no new candidates. Advertising and subscription details are listed for Bluefield, West Virginia.
The article urges Bluefield residents toSupport a February 11 bond issue to fund better schools. It emphasizes civic duty for all parents and even nonparents to back education, noting the town's growth and the protection education offers society and the state. It closes with New Year wishes and a nod to groundhog day.
A Washington dispatch notes senators Scott and Elkins condemn West Virginia committee members for backing Taft for president after a parkersburg meeting. Eight of the 15 committee members hold federal posts gained via their influence, prompting accusations of administration pressure. Hitchcock denial is reported.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph advocates a quarticentennial celebration in Bluefield to mark 25 years since the first Pocahontas Flat Top coal shipment. The piece argues the event would boost prosperity, spotlight regional coal areas, and attract prominent buyers and officials. It notes plans to publish ship data from 1883 to the present and hints at broader regional participation. A light weather aside follows.
The piece condemns a proposed mine mouth tax on coal and minerals in Virginia, arguing it would cripple coal production and hinder Southwest Virginia development. It urges coal interests and allied groups to oppose the measure to protect regional prosperity.
The full text of the proposed law appeared in yesterday's Daily Telegraph and this issue presents remarks on its importance.
The lower house committee on agriculture will hear a bill to establish the Appalachian forest reservation. West Virginia urged support as governors push for action. Advocates claim forest protection safeguards water power, climate, health, and agriculture, with a $5,000,000 appropriation to restore forests and prevent further deforestation. Citizens urged to contact congressmen and Senators alongside patron Mr. Elkins.
Ex-Senator Stuart F. Reed of Clarksburg tops the slate as a secretary of state candidate. A leading party figure in his region, he aided in establishing West Virginia as a Republican state and is regarded as a strong entry in the race.
Lawmakers seek to cut a $16,000 yearly revenue by forcing cities to lower saloon license fees. The measure passed a committee last session, was amended after strong effort, and now excludes Blue Field from provisions.
A home recipe is promoted as a universal relief for rheumatism and kidney problems. The mixture uses Fluid Ex treet Dandelion Compound Kargon and Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla with dosing after meals and at night. Advocates cite hospital tests and kidney cleansing benefits and note all ingredients are plant based and safe.
In a Bluefield ad a patient asserts back pain and kidney discomfort improve with Dean's Kidney Pills. The testimonial from Mrs. D N Crockett of 215 Bluefield Avenue claims permanent relief and better sleep and activity after using the remedy.
A user recounts severe loins pain and morning stiffness easing after taking Doan's Kidney Pills from John L. Crockett's drug store. The ad claims strong relief and continued improvement, touting Foster-Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents and warning against mercury in catarrh treatments. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills as other products.
Hon William H Hearne of Ohio county asks Republican voters in the Northern Panhandle to inquire into his qualifications for West Virginia governor ahead of the state convention. Pocahontas Company stockholders meet February 11 1908 at 10 am in Bramwell W Va Masonic Hall to elect directors and conduct other business.
Secret Society items list Bluefield Lodge No. 360 I C C F meets Tuesdays at 8 pm at Red Men's Hall. Bluefield Lodge No. 86 A F & A M meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall on Bland street. Bluefield Lodge No. 163 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 pm in Castle Hall Red Men's Building. Visitors welcome.
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