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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
4
Harrowing eczema discomfort described as skin on fire and torture. The text claims topical salves fail and asserts the infection in blood causes flare ups. It promotes 8S 8S as a blood cleansing treatment and offers free expert advice from Medical Director at Swift Laboratory Atlanta Georgia.
West Graham neighbors rally over a year and a half old infant reportedly nourished by prayer amid alleged lack of medical care for indigestion. Officials may investigate as parents refuse professional help and cries draw concern from the community.
An 19th century style testimonial offers one hundred dollars for a cure of catarrh not helped by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad claims the remedy works through the blood to mucous surfaces, promising improved health after short use and urging readers to send for testimonials and buy from P. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, sold by all druggists.
The crowd shows generosity at a memorial meeting with Harry Biggs coordinating an ice cream drive raising $35 for soldiers. Madame Bamboozle arrives for the Red Cross strawberry festival on Mrs. Poindexter’s lawn, where a shipment of fine berries supports the event.
Mrs Jeff Gillespie of Tazewell formerly Miss Crockett is visiting Miss Wand Crockett for the weekend. She attended an open air meeting Thursday night and contributed to the Red Cross knitting machine fund. Miss Orgain, a well known high school teacher, left for Kenbridge Virginia for summer. Robert Williamson returns home from Lexington after completing his third year at the Virginia Military Institute.
Frank W. Helby received 710 dollars in a Princeton circuit court verdict against Princeton Power Company for a collision with an interurban car at Glennwood Park. The wreck sent his car over an embankment at the intersection of the trolley line and county road.
The article details elaborate sets for The Legion of Death including a Russian grand duke saloon and library and a czarina Winter Palace replica. Trenches were dug in the San Fernando valley with 100 laborers moving 28 thousand cubic yards of earth to recreate a European battle zone for the Metro production.
A brief health note explains mild indigestion from eating too fast or too much. It suggests slow eating and thorough chewing, reducing meat at supper, and avoiding certain foods to prevent sour stomach without medicine. It also mentions taking a Chamberlain remedy.
The council of defense held its regular weekly meeting Thursday night and reported on funds raised in the district for the Red Cross. The body estimated the total including Kyle and surrounding areas.
The council plans a War Chest Fund to aid war charities and hands it to regular committees. Ninaia Taylor visits Welch hospital where her brother Gamuel Taylor is being treated. operation possible but not certain. Sunday services at Methodist church include baptism of children. Myrtle Gentry stays with Mr and Mrs J F Logan in Algoma. Fern Towe to Wonaker Va after visit. War Savings Stamps urged.
A lawn social hosted by the younger set of Coffee Chapel invites ladies to bring a penny for each year they name. The event runs tonight from 7:30 to 10:00 at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bailey with music by the Bluefield band and refreshments. Transportation via Martin's Drug Store excursion van to the Bluefield area is suggested.
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