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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
2
Advertising rates and a miscellany of opinion items fill this Bluefield issue. Mentions of postal matters in Indiana, Japan modernization thoughts, and a remark on Russia's sugar export refunds frame a broader mix of editorial snippets and public notices.
The article marvels at Andrew Carnegie’s immense fortune and his 100 million dollar gift for public institutions. It uses vast analogies, counting 90 million in bills, spanning continents, acres, and miles high, to illustrate scale and the contrast with Croesus.
The ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages, a constitutional disease, via internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any case not cured, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists and Hall's Pills recommended.
A fragmented ad text asks if readers want to sell buy hire or rent through the Daily Telegraph style notice. It hints at a general classified prompt inviting both sellers and buyers to use the newspaper for ads.
Article notes vast culm banks in Pennsylvania’s anthracite fields hold wealth from smaller coal sizes once discarded. Reclamation efforts at Lackawanna belt washeries and breakers aim to recover merchantable coal from old banks, with plants planned or under construction to process pea coal to No 2 buckwheat and culm for industrial use.
An ad proclaims the Fadette Ovals at the Cote Studio 235 Princeton Avenue Binefield Wa. Prices listed as 28 for 43 cents with 2c noted.
In Lessville Indiana W H Brown was saved from death by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports relief from asthma and a full cure, praising the remedy for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Priced 50 cents to one dollar with guaranteed results and free trial bottles.
An old household remedy promises instant relief from burns cuts and bruises with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil kept in the medicine chest. The ad-like line touts quick soothing effects and widespread use.
Announcement notes the start date as May 5th for ice wagon service. It offers coupon books at No. 20 with 2000 pounds priced at 6 dollars and 500 pounds at 83 dollars cash. No credit. payment due on delivery and refunds if unsatisfied.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as immediately effective for coughs croup and la grippe by acting at the source of trouble. It claims to heal inflamed lungs and improve oxygen delivery to blood and tissues and notes sale by all druggists. Also includes a 1903 official notice certifying The Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield as authorized to commence banking under federal statute.
A Nashville woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of menstrual irregularities and related pains after six bottles. She reports renewed health and urges others to use the remedy, noting a $6000 forfeit claim if the letter's authenticity cannot be proved.
N J Morris of 300 Lawson St testifies he suffered kidney pain and irregular secretions due to his work. He says reading Doan's Kidney Pills testimonials gave him hope and that after using them from Jno L Crockett's drug store his pain ceased and secretions regulated. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
Norfolk and Western Railway offers a guided day trip to the Seashore leaving Blair Virginia at 7:00 p.m. June 16, 1903, returning to Norfolk by 9:00 p.m. June 16. Rates start at 8 25 with no stops east of Bedford City. Tickets via Norfolk and Western agents. for details contact WB Bevill Roanoke or Jao A Pack Roanoke.
Mrs Mary S Crick of White Plains Ky reports long standing dyspepsia improved quickly with Kodol Digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet, restoring weight health and strength after a few bottles. Sold by all druggists.
Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts a near fatal illness with yellowing skin and weakness. Three physicians gave up, but after three weeks ofElectric Bitters he recovered and claims he was saved from death. The product costs 50 cents at drugstores with guarantee.
Timetable details show trains leaving Bluefield for Radford Roanoke Lynchburg Norfolk and all Shenandoah division points with Pullman services to New York Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Westbound departures include Kenova Columbus and Welch routes plus Clinen Valley and Pocahontas connections with multiple daily times and agent contact for tickets.
Sixteen words advertisement claims eight hour laws ignored by tireless workers. It touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as curing digestion problems including biliousness constipation sick headaches and other stomach liver and bowel troubles. Priced at 25 cents at drug stores.
Advertisement notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for Barns, sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. Priced at 2 cents with satisfaction guaranteed. Also a notice offering 2000 shares of Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Gas and Oil Co stock via Lock box 682 Bluefield West Virginia.
The article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, pleasant way to prevent pneumonia from colds and flu and to shorten illness. It asserts widespread use with no pneumonia cases and notes White's Pharmacy as a place to buy.
Public notice declares DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the only salve made from pure witch hazel and claims it has cured thousands of stubborn cases. Warns against counterfeits and states the product is sold by all druggists.
Classified note offers a prominent Bluefield residence with large grounds and up-to-date improvements, redirecting inquiries to the Daily Telegraph. The rest promotes cold remedies and tonics for health concerns amid a general medical ad sequence.
Frank W. Perry editor reports relief from a second grip attack using one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He says a teaspoonful calmed coughing quickly, reduced pain, and shortened the duration, recommending it for use at Wites Pharmacy.
Special Commissioner C B Martin will auction the G P Smith property in Beaver Pond District Mercer County West Virginia near New Hope at public sale on June 20 1903. Terms include cash to cover costs with balance on a six and twelve month credit secured by a bond with approved security.
Notice to all persons holding liens by judgment or otherwise on the real estate of W. D. Calfee. Pursuant to a Mercer county circuit decree the real estate is to be sold to satisfy liens. Claimants must file claims at the office in Prineton, West Virginia by June 23. Dated March 28. C. B. Wartin, Commissioner.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated May 10 1908 and assigned to the trustee Lewl on the tten wees a public sale will be held to sell the described real estate in the city of Bluerfield West Virginia. The property fronting on Perk avenue and extending along Raven street with all appurtenances to the highest bidder to satisfy the debt and costs. Terms of sale cash on delivery. W. A. Swan Trustee.
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