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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
2
Real estate men and contractors urge immediate house construction citing lower material costs and rising future values. They say Bluefield, West Virginia, is recovering well, with plans for one hundred houses creating work for fifteen hundred men and restoring city confidence.
The Mercer county Teachers Institute will meet in Athens starting August 10 with H. R. Sanford and I. B. Bush directing. The McDowell county institute will occur in Welch in October with C. L. Bemis in charge. exact date to be announced.
J. W. Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the world. He reports it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. Available at all drug stores for 25 cents.
The Graham baseball team departs today for Keystone to play Bluefield Tigers in a three game series set for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week. Also in town, local social notes recount Episcopal service guest Rev. Chas W. Sydnor and berry picking season amid mountains around Graham.
Natalbany Louisiana July 23 rioting amid two armed camps over race hatred after a town wound up in fear of a race war. About 500 Italians and other foreigners gathered near the town outskirts while 75 residents under Sheriff Saul prepared to defend as tensions remained high over the Walter Simmons shooting and rubber mill unrest.
The Pocahontas firemen carnival grows in popularity with large daily crowds from nearby towns. Visitors include Thos C. Griffith Bobbie Sale and Bob Witt of Bramwell Felix O Keeffe of Bluefield White Clark of Elkhorn Capt J A Jennings returned to his old home in Pulaski county Mrs H N Gump of Bluefield visited with her parents Mrs W J Callahan and children and Miss Fox of Nemours spent the day at the street fair Miss Martha Harman and brother of Cane Brake were in town Judge S M B Coulling of Tazewell and West Freeman with friends from Bramwell viewed the carnival Mat Cummings of Bluefield visited Poca.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says Kinze New Life Pills are just exactly right after years of use. The pills relieve without discomfort and are billed as a remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria. 25c at all drug stores.
An advertisement urges readers that Kodol helps with stomach disorders and invites purchase from all druggists. It claims complete relief with short-term use and encourages starting today.
Mitchell Here orders immediate or future delivery from Blue Field Mercantile Company dated 7 24 21. The note specifies prompt fulfillment and accommodates scheduled future delivery needs.
C M Harden of Silver City NC endorses Electric Bitters as unparalleled for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. He says it cures chills malaria and run down conditions. Sold with guarantee at drug stores 50 cents.
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