This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
5
Local residents from Gary Logan Princeton and Bristol converge in the city on business and social calls. Notables include J H Bailey E C Berkley and J K Shelor with twins born on Franklin street. Visitors from Union Union Hall and Greensboro stay with families and attend events.
Falls Mills under A B Mitchell defeated Elkhorn by 21 to 10 with Fink Perdue and Benson as battery. Elkhorn used five pitchers as Falls Mills bats hammered corners of the meadow before a large crowd.
Advertisement claims Kodot helps anyone with stomach troubles and offers complete relief after a short course. It states Kodot should be taken today and continued for the necessary time and notes it is sold by all druggists.
The Royal Order of St Joseph held its first annual sermon at Mt Zion Baptist Church Sunday afternoon attended by the group in full regalia led by James Calo way. Rev William Nesbit delivered the sermon from Genesis 41 40 during the evening service. Rev D W West pastor of Zion HM Bapths Church Radford VA preached on The Lords Eye in the absence of Rev W W Hicks.
A weekly list of uncalled letters at the Bluefield West Virginia post office for the week ending July 26 1908 includes numerous names in the Gentlemen list such as W F E Brown Troy Bond and C P Balcher along with others like Ed Carter G C Chapman Douglas Davis and Talmage Davis. The compilation records addressees including J W Gail John Holt George Hickman H P Jones and Thos Moorhead among many others.
The Bluefield West Virginia postmaster notifies that a long list of names includes yer, Charlie Sheep, Frank Smith Ward Surface and many others. Patrons should claim their letters by stating they were advertised to avoid overlook.
Mrs. E R Pierson of Auburn Center Pa praises Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy that cures long standing lung trouble and threat where other treatments failed She reports continual use will restore health The product sold by druggists at 1 00 trial bottle offered by F E DeWitt Co Chicago A letter from C N Cornell Rod ing Ga Aug 37 1906 also touts Kodol benefits sold by druggists.
It Can't Be Beat The best of all teachers is experience. C M Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters does all that's claimed for it for stomach liver and kidney troubles. Also helpful for weakness lame back chills malaria and run down conditions. Sold with guarantee at drug stores 60c. Auto know that we have Studebaker buggies harnesses wagons Bluefield Implement & Machinery Co 7 25 7 or use DeWitt's Little Absorbent Risers pleasant pills sold by all druggists.
I have opened a shop selling cigars tobacco cigarettes pipes and papers and will give five beautiful presents each week with a ticket in the distribution for purchases. See them in the window and call Co. H. Bell No. 5 Bluefield Avenue. Also DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve promoted as cool for piles by druggists.
The trustee U S Alexander directs all debtors for merchandise or stock to pay in full by August 1. Accounts unpaid after this date will be handed to his attorney for collection. Notice period runs from July 21 to August 1.
Lodgers and roomers only to be housed at Summit Hotel starting August 1 1908 with rooms by day or week at 35 and 50 cents per day. Dining room service to be discontinued while lodgers and roomers are maintained.
A 19th century advertises Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup that acts gently on the bowels to drive the cold out of the system. Sold by all druggists.
A man was last seen carrying an empty sack on his back that later was shown to hold apples peaches pears plums watermelons cantaloupes beans corn tomatoes onions radishes celery lettuce pineapples fresh fish begs spring chickens old hens and assorted canned goods as he headed home rejoicing claiming he had found plenty to eat.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.