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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
2
The contest invites names for the upcoming park to be opened on the Fourth of July. Five judges from five unions will choose the winner at the picnic, with the lake feature to influence entries. Submit by nightfall July 4, placing ballots at the ice cream stand before 9 pm.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine praises Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung complaints claiming it saved his life. Advertisement notes Fireworks at Diamond Brothers and a bid opening extended to July 7 1908 for 14 miles of macadam highway in Russell County Virginia plans available in Lebanon Virginia or Richmond Virginia.
A Radford sale listing cites July 4th as the event date with a note on six and twenty eight. The fragmentary text mentions horses and a person or place named How and Vellelooe in connection with the sale.
A reader notes many homes lack STIEFF pianos and argues shoppers should expect the best goods and honest sales. The piece stresses straightforward dealing over smooth pitches and claims quality products retain customers when sold with integrity.
Williamson's R. C. Rainer and H A Bowen arrive in the city with others from Tazewell Matewan Narrows Astiland Pineville Welch and Bramwell among those lodging visiting or on business. Several travelers including J Powell Royall George Mann Garfield White and J C Park spend yesterday in the city for meetings and errands.
At Ranord July Pobrih stockholders of the Blue Brewing Co. are called to meet in the directors room on July 14 1908 at 2 oclock to elect officers and consider other business. All shareholders are urged to attend. Dated July 23 1908 by F T Tyree.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Georgia reports a bad instep sore cured after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He bought a 25 cent box and says the salve effected a perfect cure under its guarantee. Sold at all druggists.
Representative of the Daily Telegraph questioned Mr Myron Marsh owner of the Bluefield Inn regarding rumors of immediate closure. Marsh stated there is no truth to the reports and that the hotel lease runs to April 1909 with no plan to quit business. He pledged continued open service for travelers and urged public confidence. The Hawley Muse Co sells flags and bunting.
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