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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
3
Notable gains in home-building activity push construction forward as projects accelerate and supply chains stabilize. Builders report faster permitting and rising demand fueling stronger pipeline and regional growth.
A short notice describes Fairview Addition residents offered a path to ownership by paying a higher rent with the option to convert the amount into ownership, framing the deal as a personal term choice.
A real estate listing notes a large property with a 100 foot street front and 1140 foot depth located on the river line. It highlights several rooms and emphasizes the special bar feature.
Lot fronting 30 feet on Southland Street with a small house near a car line and a paved street. Priced at 600 dollars. Sale expected within a week.
30 foot lot runs from Bland Street to Higginbotham Avenue opposite the City Court House. A brick building stands on Bland Street. Price only.
A sale note offers a home on Scott street near the icefield Inn with a quoted price of 5900 dollars. It emphasizes a clean but inconvenient setup and invites readers to call for a showing at a favorable price.
A German was hosted at Northfork for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Woodman Toney with elaborate preparations and guests from Graham and coal fields. The Graham baseball team cancels two Fourth of July games at Pocahontas to play a double header at Gary. The revival meetings move to Graham proper and many West Graham residents join the church. Various local residents and visitors are listed with movements among Graham, North Fork, and nearby towns.
The Bluefield West Virginia post office publishes a weekly list of letters uncalled for. The Ladies list includes Rossie Alley Althia Boyd and many others while the Gentlemen list names G A Arthers Peach Akers Willie Alderson Henry Beck and numerous others. Names appear with titles or initials and note that callers should say advertised to avoid overlooking. The piece then shifts to a historical note on firecrackers and fireworks from colonial to modern times describing cost and production from abroad to American set pieces and fireworks displays across towns on the Fourth of July.
The article traces the rise of fireworks in western nations from Chinese origins to a predominantly American industry. It notes that modern best fireworks are now made in the United States, with Chinese lanterns and firecrackers largely produced here as well.
Public statement from W T Camper of Bluefield West Virginia recounts lasting kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports rapid back pain and urinary issues resolved after a course bought at John L Crockett's drug store. Mrs Camper confirms continued benefit for back lameness.
A local customer suffered with tetter for two to three years until one box of Chamberlain's Salve cured her. The product is sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy with strong community approval.
Rural Route 1 Cochran Georgia resident Tom Moore reports a stubborn instep sore healed after applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He notes that less than half of a 25 cent box effected a perfect cure and the product is sold with a guarantee at druggists.
Chauncey Wardwell recounts a rookie detective assignment that ends in mistake. A staged sting at a country house leads to a dramatic elopement plot, a misidentified Wetmore raid, and a trainside arrest. The chief credits inexperience and the rookie quits detective work for a different path.
An old advertisement argues sickness stems from weak nerves and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy. It asserts the nerve system powers body organs and shares a testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska praising rapid improvement after starting Nervine. The ad directs pharmacists to return the first bottle price if no benefit.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that years of using Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds saved his life and proves its usefulness in treating illness he has faced.
Key stone Housing Co announces no connection with the Bramwell Bottling Works renamed and miscontinuing March 16 1908. A new plant operates under the same name and the public is warned of lack of affiliation. Letter dated June 28 1961 signed C W Elliott. Races at Radford July Fourth.
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