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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1909
Page
4
Readership can request delivery while away from the city by phone or mail. The notice invites subscribers to contact the office to arrange vacations or extended visits mail cessation or forwarding.
The city hall crowding prompts calls for a new building as old facilities are inefficient. Virginia railroads face revenue losses from passenger rates set at 2 1/2 cents per mile. Handbill promos advertise a Bluefield to Norfolk excursion of about 700 miles for five dollars, amid political pitting of local optionists and candidates.
The six day outlook covers the tariff bill vote on Thursday with the Bailey income tax amendment. Taft has no engagements this week. Wilbur and Orville Wright will receive gold medals from the Aero Club of America. Secretary of War Dickinson attends USMA graduation at West Point. Rose Festival in Port Orford Portland? awaits officers and Lt. Admiral Ljichi's Japanese squad. Michigan battleship to begin official trials off the New England coast. Queensboro span opening near the East River marks NYC celebration.
The piece surveys upcoming commemorations and gatherings across universities, veterans groups, and professional associations. Highlights include Northwestern University’s fiftieth anniversary conference in Evanston Ll and Miami University’s centennial in Ohio, plus the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Memphis with Stephen Pp. Lea monument unveiling and remarks by Henry Watterson.
Washington reports a discovery at the Yildiz Kosh, home of the late sultan of Turkey, of jewelry valued in the millions of dollars and about ten million dollars in cash. The ambassador at Constantinople notes improving conditions in Turkey.
Stella Cunningham is held in Columbus amid a Charleston investigation. Authorities believe she disappeared after a house burned in Charleston, where two children were found dead in the ruins.
John D. Rockefeller paid a $76,573.14 water bill in East Cleveland today by check mailed from New York. Envelopes were mixed and the village clerk, recovering from shock, sent the large check back in error.
A Lexington report says a posse of over 100 men searches Madison County for William Sparks amid an alleged plan to kill wealthy farmer Joseph Colling. Citizens post a $250 reward for information or capture. Sparks reportedly shot Colling Friday night after calling him from his home.
In Frankfort on June 5, officials from the state superintendent of public institutions reported evidence showing a proposed organization to oversee education with probable headquarters identified. Details remain incomplete as investigations continue.
Question about the path flour takes from harvesting to the pantry. Highlights the processing steps and care involved as flour becomes a staple in home bakers’ kitchens.
Authorities report a sale of answers to teachers’ exams for colored schools, with two arrests: Almira Tong in Elizabethton and Lucy Jackson in Louisville. A Black woman who could not read or write managed to pass with an 85 percent average in a recent test.
Mothers report relief from sore nipples by applying Chamberlains Salve immediately after nursing and wiping away before the next feeding. The salve is widely used by trained nurses and sold at West End Pharmacy East Red Pharmacy and Rinefield Pharmacy.
The American National Bank of Bluefield West Virginia closes its affairs and all note holders and creditors must present claims for payment. The bank has been absorbed by Fidelity Banking & Trust Co with savings checking and certificates of deposit transferred. May 1 1909. J L Harne cashier.
A sufferer with stomach trouble reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. He is especially pleased by renewed appetite and improved vigor, noting stronger nerves and better overall health.
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy and DeWitts Carholized Witch Hazel Salve as cures for kidney and bladder issues. It warns of Bright's disease risk from neglect and urges purchase from druggists.
Advertisement extols Doley's Urine Laxative for constipation and stomach issues. Claims it sweetens the stomach and breath, gently stimulates the liver, and regulates bowels, superior to pills and ordinary laxatives. Sold by all druggists.
Williem Humart secretary of the savings bank section of the American Bankers Association reports total banked savings in the United States plus life insurance and building loan associations at about 9.5 billion dollars, or 118 dollars per person. He argues these figures show banked savings are adequate and challenge claims for postal savings banks.
A brief note highlights a popular song titled The longest way round is sweetest way home. The piece praises its broad appeal and charm as a sweet little tune enjoyed by many listeners.
A Bluefield West Virginia citizen testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back ache from kidney trouble after other remedies failed. He bought at Jno L Crockett's drug store and kept the pills at home, praising their effectiveness and urging others to remember the Doan's name. Foster Milburn Co is listed as U S agents.
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure for diarrhoea with one or two doses. It targets those who cannot afford a physician and notes a 25 cent price with local pharmacy outlets listed.
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