31 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
1
A large red dog, unfamiliar to the community, appeared at a cliff above a deserted coal mine between Coopers and Pocahontas. It paced between a fissure and a precipice, peered into the mine, then disappeared. Investigations grow as authorities consider foul play.
W C Rierson of Charleston visits the city. Mr and Mrs B L Moorefield of Bramwell see Bluefield friends. J T Webb returns from Rocky Mount Va. Mr and Mrs W J Kreamer and family of Swords Creek visit Bluefield. George A Shirey leaves for Roanoke with daughters Evelyn and Blanch. Revival at Christian Church yields four conversions, services at 7 30 tonight. A slide near Alnwick disrupts Norfolk and Western schedules. No 4 delayed and combined with No 12, reaching Bluefield around midnight. Collector position for a young man of good address advertised.
The Tor Pocaboota Company will hold a meeting at Masonic Hall Bramwel W Va on Tuesday February 11 1902 at 1 30 p m to elect a board of directors for the year and address other business. Philip Goodwill Secretary 129 im Phone No 63.
The senate committee on the Philippines will begin inquiry with Governor Taft in Washington. The probe is expected to cover many subjects over several weeks. Democrats aim to use findings in the upcoming congressional campaign, while Republicans seek to gain political capital from the investigation. The hearings are likely to be expert in nature, focusing on partisan testimony.
Miss Bertha H. Barlow daughter of Mrs A Barlow died at 5 pm yesterday at her mother's home 616 South Henry Street after months of bronchia trouble She was 24 a First Baptist Church member and is survived by her mother two sisters Miss Millie Barlow Mrs R H Angell and several brothers including J KE W S HL A L H P R B and M Barlow one of whom manages Elk Horn Coal and Coke Co Elkhorn WV Also an employment ad follows.
New post offices have been established at Poplar Camp Wythe County Virginia with George W. Martin as postmaster Amalek Nicholas County West Virginia with Henson E Odell as postmaster and Cook Nicholas County West Virginia with Henry M Cook as postmaster.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Louisville Coke and Coke Company will be held in the office of Jones Watts & Company Law Building Lynchburg Va on the 18th day of February AD 1902 at 10 o'clock am R T Watts President JAIRUS COLLINS Secretary Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as best for throat and lung diseases. Dealers may guarantee satisfaction. G H Wade.
Deputy Sheriff D. G. Litty urges tax collection to meet urgent demands. Several testimonials advertise Tansill Punch cigars as top choice for smokers. Frant Freedwell Bennett Sr. suffers kidney disease. Foley's Kidney Cure reportedly helped a reader.
Local notice promotes coal and wood delivery by T. H. Becker with prompt service and offers John Harper cigars at White's drug store for customers.
Senate debate centers on Spooner plan to let the president acquire Panama canal for 40000000 if title and treaties with Colombia are secured. If not, construction of a Nicaraguan route authorized with 134000000 for Panama and 180000000 for Nicaragua. Debate hinges on title viability and stockholder claims in France versus a U S purchase.
The article traces Niagara as a magnet for risk seekers from Sam Patch and Blondin to Maria Spelters ina and Captain Webb. It notes Blondin’s stunt over the Whirlpool Rapids, Balleni’s cable-cutting attempt, Peter Nissen’s Fool-Killer, and ends with Mrs. Taylor as the sole survivor of a Falls voyage.
A vintage drug advertisement touts a laxative remedy promising to cure a cold in one day. It notes a money back refund from druggists if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box priced at 25 cents.
An advertisement touts the J-M cigar as superior despite low price five cents and argues it outperforms rivals, claiming all Havana filler and skilled labor. It warns against cheaper, inferior products and notes out-of-town orders are promptly attended to at The Blue Front, with Tansill's cigars also advertised as best.
Local advertisement announces heater remnants offered at cost by M G Whitlow. The seller urges customers to buy now to save money on heating equipment.
The J M cigar is praised as a top 5c smoke by judges and urged for immediate try. Jeffrey Matthews & Co distributers sell wholesale and retailers list many outlets including K N White M Rosenberg Bluefield Inn R H Crockett Co L Kaufman J S Barnett J L Corvin S N Williams H R Hunter E Bond Payne Trent A B Meador Co A L Hawkins Bolin Bruce.
Advertises a cure for grip claiming a two day remedy. Each box bears E. W. Grove signature and costs 3 1/2 cents. The promotion emphasizes removing the cause of grip.
A fragmentary report notes general opposition to a proposition seen as paralyzing city business while aiming to maintain quarantines against smallpox. It mentions Dr. Carr recommending strict quarantine, pension committee items, and local notices about licenses and penalties, with several unrelated snippets about war survivors and local events.
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