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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
6
Judge Fulton Kegley ordered Pocahontas to hold a March 10 election on whether to issue a $90,000 bond after town council resolutions paused. The order, dated January 19, grants authority for the bond referendum.
An old promotional piece touts Bulgarian Herb Tea as restoring youth and vigor, promising health benefits for constipation rheumatism liver kidney and stomach trouble. It urges purchase from a druggist or by mail, and includes pricing and contact details for H J Von Schilek of Pittsburgh.
The revival series led by Evangelist Wake from Roanoke ends tonight after nightly and Sunday services drawing heavy attendance from Pocahontas and surrounding areas. The farewell sermon emphasizes turning to God and steadfast faith as Wake prepares brief rest before an upcoming Roanoke meeting. Services start at 7:30 PM. arrive early for a seat.
The regular B Y P U meeting featured an engaging study of Mexico Central America and the Canal Zone from a missionary view. It highlighted mission progress geographic notes and a piano solo by Miss Butt. New visitors attended and members spoke knowledgeably about assigned topics.
Mrs W J Peters of Bramwell shopped in Pocahontas Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Yowell visited Switchback Friday. Mrs Stewart Mitchell spent last weekend with her parents at Vivian. Miss Martha Smith is back home after an appendicitis. W K Maxey on the sick list. C C Frazier of Bluefield is a business visitor Monday. Mr and Mrs W D Garwood and family visited relatives here Sunday. A correction notes a mis impression about Rev Mr Burleigh leaving his pastorate. he remains pastor.
Attendance rose at a Sunday night gathering as several new members joined the group. The organizers invite others to visit the Baptist Church at 6 30 PM every Sunday, stressing open doors and help offered before inviting full membership.
An advertisement touts a home made cough remedy using 244 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives. It promises rapid relief, claims safety and superiority over store bought syrups, and urges asking a druggist for the exact ingredient labeled “244 ounces of Pinex.”
The article notes a clergyman seeking correction of a statement and detailing invitations to lecture after the publication of Matoaka while planning to remain in town for a new Christian church. It also reports William Maxey Jr improving after stomach ulcer surgery at St Luke's Hospital Bluefield and his long tenure with Big Vein Coal Co.
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