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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement claims rheumatism is eased by cleansing the blood with Swift's 8 8 8 blood purifier. It touts renewed vitality, germ removal, and pain relief across joints and muscles, urging readers to obtain the product from druggists and request a booklet from the Swift Specific Co of Atlanta.
A Mt Airy notice features Mrs. Sarah M. Chap praising Cardus for two years of womanly and stomach troubles improved after six bottles. The advertisement urges other women with headaches backaches sleeplessness or fatigue to try Cardus and contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.
Trustee will sell at public auction on April 1 1916 at 2 PM at the front door of Bluefield city hall the real estate described as all of lot 44 in section 210 Hale Land Company map book 1 page 189 Mercer County West Virginia to secure an $800 note with interest cash to cover note and taxes five percent commission and remaining balance on six to twelve months credit. The sale follows default on the note dated January 27 1915.
St Paul operates a cigar factory with 450 workers producing goods valued at 1.5 million dollars annually at retail. The article notes substantial employment and strong output in the local tobacco industry.
A series of short notices lists Mrs. A S Coe of Huntington visiting in the city. Several guests travel from Tazewell Welch and Charlottesville to visit friends, plus Mrs Kennedy from Charlottesville to see her son J L Kennedy. Various locals attend dances, meetings, and church events while others travel to and from the area for visits and business.
The Colonial Theatre proclaims a successful first week with solid patronage and high praise for the films shown. A local leader calls the program the best series ever seen in the city and notes stars such as Clara Kimball Young and Sarah Bernhardt will appear in upcoming shows.
Mrs J C Bauer of Zanesville Ohio describes months of stomach weakness and constipation. She says Chamberlains Tablets gave her first relief and after short use she was restored to health. Obtainable everywhere.
Creditors of the late George W Ewald must file proof of claims with administratrix Lucy Corder by April 5 1916. Notice dated March 10 1916 and filed at 311.
A Graham Daily News report covers a Sunday special meeting where a mayoral race and city manager issue divide officials. The piece notes figures on town charges and income, calls for transparency, and previews upcoming editorial arguments supporting efficiency and progress through the ballot.
Roanoke preacher Rev J W Canty Johnson will deliver Lenten sermons at St Marys Episcopal Church at 7 50 p m Thursday. The public is invited. Personal items note Saunders of Williamson visiting Graham friends. Honekins, recently operated on at a Bluefield hospital, returned to aunt Mrs R W Bavorey's home. Callaway in Roanoke on business. Mrs St W Embrey visiting sister Mrs Gore at Abingdon. Nan Crockett recovering from illness.
An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild effective substitute for calomel to cleanse the liver and relieve constipation. It claims quick relief from headaches dullness and a lazy feeling, noting the tablets do not irritate the stomach or teeth and are sold by druggists at 10 and 25 cents per bottle. The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio promotes them as safer than calomel.
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