The Meningitis Serum and Monkey Experiments
The article recounts Dr Simon Flexners meningitis serum research at the Rockefeller Institute using monkey tests and reports on Portersville California December 1907 where the epidemic killed 11 of 12 untreated patients but 5 of 6 treated patients recovered, including a 14 month old infant and an 8 year old boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flexner
Portersville
Cal
Philip K. Brown
San Francisco
Pottersville
Andrew Miller
A. Barber
Dr. Brown
Miss Bertha Greever Wins Graham Medal in Music
Miss Bertha Greever daughter of Mr and Mrs G P Greever received the gold medal for top progress in Miss Watkins music class at Graham High School. Rev S W Moore presented the prize and the audience applauded as she thanked the crowd.
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Bertha
G. P. Greever
Watkins
S. W. Moore
Graham High School
College Chapel
Wheeler
Miltendorf
Bluefield
J. W. Fink
Graham
Gertrude
C. W. Keister
Professor Ford
Fink
Pearl
Crit Harman
West Graham
Kier
Hicks
Hobrook
Lowder
Sluss
Miss Harman
Mr. Ritter
Guy
Nannie Crockett
Pisgeh
Squire
H. J. Peery
Tazewell
J. K. Ball
Wister Street
Wm. Mitchell
Roanoke
R. Hy Palmer
Greeneville
Readers told of a catarrh cure by Wall and Cheney
An advertisement claims Wall's Catarrh Cure and Hale's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, described as a constitutional disease. The sellers offer one hundred dollars for a failure to cure and urge readers to send for testimonials from Toledo Ohio advertisers FP J Cheney & Co. The product is marketed through druggists and as family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renard
Wall
Hai
Cheney & CO
Tuledo
Ohio
Reciprocal Provision Set to Disappear in Tariff Debate
Washington dispatch reports West Virginia politicians including Joseph Holt Gaines praising moves to drop the reciprocal provision in the coal and lumber tariff dispute. Gaines cites growing constituent support and statesmanship, while West Virginia leaders mull Dawson’s Roosevelt offer and possible replacements in Washington.
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Wheeling
Hlon
Joseph Holt Gaines
West Virginia
Ways and Means
Gaines
Payne Committee
House
Senate
Scott
Ekins
Intelligencer
Seoul
Mild Laxative for Baby Free
An advertisement for Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin markets a liquid laxative aimed at children and families. It claims to ease stomach and bowel irregularities without griping, lists various digestive troubles it helps, and offers free title information by writing to the doctor in Monticello. Local druggists Crockett Pharmacy Bluefield and Geo S Landon & Co Pocahontas are noted as sellers.
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Agiras
Caldwell
Bidg
Monticello, UL
Crockett Pharmacy
Bluefield
W. Va
Flat Top Drug Co
Geo
Landon & Co
Pocahontas, Va
Mast End Pharmacy Weekend Offer for Carnations
A small classified item notes 40 cents a dozen tor carnations available Saturday only at Mast End Pharmacy with 5-7-2t as the reference line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast End Pharmacy
Bogus Quaker Doctors Agents Target Bluefield
Warning issued against fraudsters going door to door in Bluefield selling Quaker medicines claiming association with Quaker Doctors showings on the Red Lot. Real remedies sold only at the Red Lot nightly or the Quaker Doctor's office at 413 Raleigh Street, and later at Goodykoontz Drug Co. stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Red Lot
Raleigh Street
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Episcopal West Virginia Council in Weston in session
The annual general council of the Episcopal Church Diocese of West Virginia meets in Weston this week. The opening session has been held and proceedings continue through Sunday with confirmations and sermons led by Bishop G W Peterkin. The Saturday program includes morning address by Rev A B Mitchell and a sermon by Rev R W Prapadil.
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the Episcopal Church, Diocese of
West Virginia
Weston
G. W. Peterkin
Peterkin
A. B. Mitchell
The Best Regulator Pills Offer Reduced Constipation Relief
The advertisement promises to return every cent for orderlies if they fail to relieve constipation. It claims they are tasty like candy, suitable for delicate persons and children, do not cause gripe or nausea, and may be taken any time. Two sizes offered at varying prices.
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Dawson
Roosevelt
China
West Virginia
Washington
Taft
Sam Montgomery
Sam
Department of Commerce and Labor
Scott, Elkins
Sturgis
Hyomei advertised as quick cure for catarrh
The ad from The Bexall Stores touts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh and other ailments. It claims relief within five minutes and cites medicated air from eucalyptus extracts as the therapy meant to soothe inflamed passages and provide comfort.
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Australia
Thrilling Rescue Story of Bert R Lean from Cheng Wash
Bert R Lean of Cheng Washington describes a severe lung trouble that baffled a Spokane lung specialist and resisted California treatment before using Dr King s New Discovery. He declares it cured him and promotes the medicine for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds asthma croup and whooping cough with a trial bottle offered. Also note a jeweler Theordore Dilger in Red Lot and a brief Masons notice.
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Bert R. Lean
Cheng
Wash
Spokane
California
Electric Bitters beautify skin and health claims
Women described as enviable in looks and temper are urged to take Electric Bitters to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves brighten eyes and breath and improve complexion with a promise of beauty and vitality. Step at all druggists.
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Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Ghas. M. Schlelt
W. Whitmore, Myer
Main
St Lynchburg, VA
Carolina
Clinchfield and Ohio Railway
Ramy
Clinchfield
St. Paul
Speers Ferry
Johnson City
Marion
I. At
Tenn
Wilmington
N. C
J. J. Campion
Traffle Nager
Johnson, City, Tenn
Nsw
Itifoka Westen
Noracr Aee
New York
Hagertown
Pullae
Norfolk
Richmond
Molk
Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke Norfolk
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Sleeper
Gary
Pullman
Hiluefield
Colembua
Cincinnati
Colnebas
Ixtaweil
Norton
Clinch Valley
Norm
Clinch Valley Division
Walch
Williamees
Welch
Callom
Norfolk and Westers Railway
W. B. Bevill
G. P
Cua
Bharaelh
D. B. Baldwix
Blurfield
Sree Ae Men
DeWitt
Dr. Flexner
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
McClure
THE
Graham Daily News
Telegraph
W. J. Lester
Maryland Amusement Company
Lester
Graham Council
Graham Amusement Company
James T. Watson
J.C. Nelson
Public Accountant
Bank of Graham
Graham, VA
Hanna
Eureka Hardware Co
Bluefield, W. Va
Reynolds & Shor
Keystone, W. Va
Episcopal Council
R. W.prapadil
Christ Church, Bluefield
C. He Goodykoontz
Bexall Stores
White
Royal Arch Masons
Theodore Dilger
Dainties
Hawley, Merchandise Co
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