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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
3
Railroads increasingly use the telephone for dispatch work as telegraphy declines. Experts predict the system will supplant telegram instruments on many lines, citing lower costs and expanding practical use across rail networks. Telegraph superintendents largely agree the telephone is the coming successor on railroads.
An advertisement urges taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight for a laxative effect relief. It claims to clear the head and cleanse the stomach and notes a price of 25 cents with free samples at West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Blue Field Pharmacy.
An advertorial piece extols Dr Miles Heart Cure as a superior tonic for weak hearts damaged by disease fever overwork or nervous strain. It includes a testimonial from Mrs F J Norton of Freeville New York praising improved breathing energy and well being after using the medicine and notes a local druggist sells it with a discount.
Weekly list of uncalled letters for the week ending July 4 at Bluefield West Virginia. Gentlemen and ladies lists name numerous individuals, with instruction to callers to say letters were advertised to avoid being overlooked.
An advertisement urges readers to self diagnose and treat minor ailments using Chamberlain’s five remedies and Kodol. It promotes accessible at home medicines, lists outlets West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy and claims one bottle of each product costs 1.25. It markets Kodol as a universal digestive aid sold locally by druggists.
Four teen first class battleships under Rear Admiral Charles S Sperry depart San Francisco for Honolulu link the first leg of a voyage to Hampton Roads next spring. The fleet, led by Connecticut, will visit Auckland Sydney Melbourne Albany Manila Yokohama Amoy and Manila again before final reorganization into four divisions for further duty.
A vintage Doan’s Kidney Pills advertisement features Bluefield residents praising the remedy for kidney trouble. J. Bartow of 102 Mercer Street shares relief after using the product obtained at John L Crockett’s drug store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is cited as the sole US agents with a 50 cent price.
The board of education invites bids to repair the High School in Bluefield the white school in South Bluefield and the colored school in South Bluefield. Bids due by Saturday July 11 1908 at 3 o clock. Bids must be on bond double the bid. See 101 Bland Street for plans and specs. Address bids to secretary Board of Education Bluefield W Va. Signed L Bowman secretary. Beaver Pond District.
Schedule lists courses from 9 to 4 covering shorthand grammar spelling penmanship letter writing from 7 to 10 arithmetic and from 4 to 7 music including cornet violin flute clarinet and vocal. Curricular subjects include writing bookkeeping mathematics rhetoric and commercial law.
A called meeting of Riverfeld Brewing Co stockholders is set for Tuesday July 14 1908 at 2 oclock p m in the directors room to elect officers and address other proper business All shareholders are urged to attend BW T Tyreeh Secretary Treasurer July 23 1908
Tom Moore of Cochran Georgia writes of a bad sore on his foot that Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed. He states that less than half a 25 cent box produced a perfect cure and notes the product is sold under guarantee at all druggists.
Students may enter any time to study shorthand, bookkeeping, select normal and teachers' review. The school operates day and night year round over Bluestone Traction Office corner Bluefield Ave and Tyler St, with prompt correspondence and cash in advance terms.
Relieves colic and diarrhoea pains quickly with Chamberlains remedy sold at West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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