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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1908
Page
2
Local churches announce Whitsunday and Pentecost services across Calvary Baptist Lutheran Immanuel Grace Grace Church Christ Church Bland Street Methodist and others with Sunday school times, sermons, and special evangelistic events. Postmasters salaries adjusted. local obituaries, property sales, and business notes also reported.
The item notes a property near the coal field offered at a reasonable price and mentions morning and afternoon train options plus a potential site for a summer hotel. It also lists Christian Church events including Sunday school at 9:30 and Divine worship at 3, plus Memorial Knights of Pythias and Children’s Day exercises.
The Crystal Steam Laundry, run by Bentley and Kersey, has expanded to become a leading state laundry in two and a half years. They recently added a new mangle that dries, irons, and finishes flat work, saving space and boosting capacity and efficiency.
Tonight offer Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets with a laxative effect and stomach cleansing claims. Price 25 cents with free samples at local drugstores. Also recommended Kodol for dyspepsia and indigestion as a reliable stomach remedy.
A testimonial filled advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve curing a chronic skin ailment in a Almond Alabama customer. It also promotes Electric Bitters for digestive and liver troubles and Dr King's New Life Pills as the best remedy for chronic indigestion. Multiple local druggists and sellers are listed.
Castner Curran Bullitt shippers held a Bramwell meeting with W. C. Bullitt J. D. Barrett T. N. Mordu and G. A. Shirey from Philadelphia Chicago and the local office. Operators I. T. Mann Phillip Goodwill J C Pack Ed Cooper and others attended as did A C Needles for the railroad. They expect a gradual pickup in business toward a 1907 level, but something takes time to reach that peak.
Henry Cook was shot and killed by James Lambert at Hurts at the head of Russell Forks in Russell county over a debt. Lambert fired twice and Cook died instantly claiming self defense. Cook had a prior conviction and parole status.
Dr Landon has been re appointed a member of the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy by Governor W M O Dawson for a five year term. He helped organize the State Pharmaceutical Association and serves on the executive council. He is connected with the KemBgard of Trade as a secretary and member of the State Board of Trade.
At the Charleston gathering of the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association on June 23, 1908, a member was named a delegate to the National Retail Druggists' Association, which will meet in Atlantic City on September 14–16.
A concise morning note invites readers to begin the day with the Daily Telegraph. It highlights quick news bites, weather outlook, and market sends, framing the paper as a guide to start the day informed.
Two adjoining parcels totaling 180 acres in South Bluefield are offered as a single estate asset. The two lots share a boundary and are described as a single combined property ready for development or conservation. The listing notes their fit for residential or mixed use.
Describes Burke's Garden in South Bluefield as level and fertile land with 4 or 5 springs and about 50 acres of timber. Abtly situated for dairy or truck farming, the property offers ample water and timber resources.
The ad states the subject property trades at 1000 dollars per acre with adjoining 40 acres already sold above that price. It notes two thirds of the land lies within the city limits.
The passage notes Bluefield’s land as well placed for a fair grounds and suggests an association or company should consider the proposition since horse racing would be popular in the area.
The text suggests the association could easily sub let part of the property to establish a baseball park. It indicates a possible use of existing space to support a baseball facility. The note implies feasibility and potential partnership with other parties.
Street cars run within a short distance of this plot and will give it every advantage, boosting access and visibility for nearby development and businesses.
Real estate ad touts a surprisingly low figure to attract buyers, inviting viewings and promising a strong bargain on a local property. The message emphasizes affordability and immediate showings.
A brief notice invites offers to purchase a property, warning that waiting increases cost and delay will not lower the price. It emphasizes proactive inquiry to avoid higher costs.
A short ad promises a single fixed price to customers, stating they will quote one price and leave the choice to the buyer. The message emphasizes simplicity and transparent pricing.
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