The Pie Place Council Elects City Officers
The new council met yesterday and elected Oscar Roles as sergeant and chief of police. Police officers are T. B. Drinkard and J. Rh. Oliver, jailor J. D. Harrison, assessor W. L. Otey, attorney Z. W. Crockett, street commissioner Capt. Geo. W. Thomas, and scavenger Wm. H. Campbell. The office of overseer of the poor was dispensed with, saving the city $1,212 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Land
J. E. Crockett
H. G. Harris
O. C. Jenkins
Geo. R. Whitworth
W. T Gibson
Heck
P. J. Kelly
J. F. Pax
L. P. Ligon
C. Heck
Sergeaant
W. T. Gibson
P. J. Kelley
J. Francke Fox
G. R. Whitworth
Oscar Roles
T. B. Drinkard
J. Rh. Oliver
J. D. Harrison
W. L. Otey
Z. W. Crockett
Geo. W. Thomas
Wm. H. Campbell
Thieves Die After Poisoning Food In Kanawha Cave
In Kanawha County two women and ten men from the Russ and Adkins families were found dead in a Paint Creek railroad construction area cave. Provisions stolen from contractors were used to bait a poison trap. those who took the food died. Decomposition and circling vultures ended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ
Adkins
Kanawha
Paint Creek
One Day Cold Cure Featured in Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement promotes Ket mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a quick remedy for head cold and sore throat, touting a one day cure and claiming rapid relief.
Cure Your Bowel Troubles with Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Best for the Bowels promises natural, safe relief from liver and bowel issues. Cascarets Candy Cathartic are advertised as genuine tablets with C. C. on every piece, claim quick cures, and urge starting at 10 cents. Endorsed by D. J. Moore of Millbrook Alabama and H. N. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D. J. Moore
Millbrook
Ala
H. N. White
Local News Highlights From Bluefield and Surrounding
The city newspaper details names of residents and visitors, church notices, travel and transport notes, and upcoming sermons. It notes Vagrant, Rev J. H. Franklin, and Rev P. A. Anthony changes, train movements, and a critical report on the Harris Nickel Plate Shows, labeled immoral by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Franklin
Roanoke
John J. Tierney
Pocahontas Company
Elkhorn
J. W. Simpson
Pulaski
P. A. Anthony
The
Baptist Church
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted for Health Boosts
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as building brain and body power. Claims include indomitable will and energy from restored stomach liver kidneys and bowels, urging purchase for 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinineclaims Caution
An OCR fragment describes Kermott's Chocolates marketed with laxative quinine claims. The text notes the product induced cold symptoms and sore throat and reports children treating them as candy.
Cure cold quick with Kermott’s Chocutes Laxative Quinine
An old advertisement touts Cure d in Head as a fast remedy for cold in head and sore throat using Kermott’s Chocutes Laxative Quinine. The copy promises easy dosing and swift relief from nasal congestion and throat discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermott
Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Missouri Clerk
J. E. Watkins, Clerk and Recorder of Chillicothe, Missouri, reports relief after twenty years of severe indigestion from Race-Dyspepsia Cure. He claims it digests what you eat and recommends it to everyone. H. N. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Watkins
Chillicothe
H. N. White
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Healing
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for eruptions, sores, ulcers, boils, corns, warts, cuts, burns, and chapped hands. It claims quick relief, pile cure, and a guarantee at 25 cents a box, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
All Druggiete
Remarkable Rescue from Consumption with King’s New Discovery
Mrs. Michael Cartain of Plainfield Illinois recovered from a months long lung illness after taking Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. The medicine helped after the first dose and six bottles restored her health enabling her to perform housework again. Free trial bottles available at all drug stores. 50 cents and 1 00 per bottle with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cartain
Plainfield
Ill
King
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Harris Mnose CO
Bland Street
Postoffice
Zieglers
Carhart
Jennie Sullivan
Nellie Ewald
Bluefield
R. G. Meadow
Mueneger
Bluefield Mercanti‘e CO
Telegraph
Bluefield Inn
HB McCormick
Clara Burrows
Peterstown
Jennie Burrows
Baitbrother
Princeton
Graham
Nannie Yost
D Carper
Ingleside
W Liddle
Ivanhoe R
Kincanson
St Paul J N Kincanson
Ricco Pink Lettee
Ramey
Castlewood CL Dewies
Coeburn
Mattie Haton
Wharnacliffe JM Rogers
Coeburn G Jewell
Christiansburg
JK Powers
Roanoke de TE
Lynchburg
A Shugart
Elkhorn E
Frank
Bramwell J B
Brizzleton
Knoxville
L Shafer
Irene Shafer
SL Dixon
Richmond
Johnson
Hinton
Cincinnati
Barnitz
Berkeley Springs
Grace Funk
Bessie Brittain
Chas Harke
Chicago
Hood
J. F. Hurt
Tazewell
O. H. Carden
C. E. Harmon
Keytone
I. C. Prince
Raleigh County
L. M. Carper
E. T. Mason
Calvary Mission
J. R. Tilson
Mollie Smith
Scott
Z. W. Jennings
Bramwell
Jaeger
Jennings
Manchester
Ind
M. F. Brag
Norfolk & Western
Thomas A. Garrigan
Grace Church
A. B. Hunter
Tur Outlook
Colorado
Frank H. Spearman
Kramer
Ener Parkersburg
Shields
Walker Baltimore
Osburn
Andrews
New Bethlehem
Paine Desceeess
Empire Jobo Hildreth
Sutherland
Baltimore
Moffet Ironton
Hearn
Whitlock Lynchbur
Houston
Philadelphia
Lee Reener Coopers
Peery Lynchburg
M McCorkle
Big Stone Gap
Campbell
Tierney
Elkbar
Otto Alexandria
Reed
Johnson Narrows
John R
Adams
Prince
Beckley
Patton House
Bismark
Cobacc
Zouricn
Kan
W. M. Boisvert
Ladies’ Advisory Department
HraNoous Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Cardus
Cardu
Centre Street
A. Goodman
Pedigo’s
Cood Tailoring
Pehdigo
Bland St
Bluefield, W. Va
Centre St
Pocahontas, Va
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