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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
5
An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a non salivating alternative to calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver overnight, repairs bowels, boosts energy, and carries a money back guarantee if not effective.
Services at the Graham Christian Church drew strong attendance during a two week revival led by Evangelist Van Voorhis. Highlights included a men and boys session, a Sunday night sermon on John 3 16 and a Tuesday Young People's Night urging education and godliness A week of meetings continues with new topics and baptisms planned before a closing night and upcoming engagements at Falls Mills Christian Church.
Frank Dixon of New York tops the local Chautauqua lineup. Born in North Carolina after the Civil War to Scotch and Irish parents, he graduated from the University of North Carolina and taught a year before entering the ministry. He has held pastorates across several states and since twelve years ago has been a nationally recognized Chautauqua lecturer.
Frank Dixon, now in his fourth Swarthmore Chautauqua season, lectures across the United States returning to many towns. His health focused talk "Waele Som. MoD." challenges fixed customs, urging action and critical thought to improve community conditions. He appears under circuit return due to strong local demand with Afternoon missions and the Triangle Club events scheduled.
The chautauqua site moved from the carnival grounds to the vacant lot behind the Bank of Graham. The tent and fixtures arrived, a crew secured the setup, and tickets sold covered the guaranteed sum. A Friday parade from the post office to the tent offers free admission to participants. John A. Dunaway arrives to lead lectures for town benefit. Myrtle Dickenson returns home after treatment at Gluefield Sanitarium with Mrs. Stiff and her daughter.
Justice of the Peace reports a female free for all on Wilson Street involving Faulkner and Craft, two colored women. Faulkner accuses Craft of stealing her husband and taking a gold necklace. A fight followed after Faulkner allegedly removed the necklace. both women were summoned to appear before Magistrate B. M. New man.
Residents of West Graham react to a recent measure with complaints about new procedures. Officials plan to move both cases forward and convene a joint session to bring the parties together for trial.
A guard now blocks the railroad bridge west of the post office with access routed through the underground crossing and around the street to save time. Officials say the change guards the general welfare amid uncertain conditions and aims to deter trespass on railroad property.
An advertisement quotes a Bluefield merchant's wife praising Adler-i-ka and buckthorn bark formula for quick relief of stomach trouble. The testimonial claims instant benefit, noting the product empties bowels and relieves gas, with urging readers to see the ad on page 6 and to call for printing services.
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