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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
2
The famous 101 Ranch from Bliss Oklahoma opened for the Jamestown Exposition season May 28 drawing about five thousand in attendance. The show features Indians Mexican cowboys and cowgirls ponies buffalo and related spectacle hailed as highly original by the National Editorial Association.
The piece argues buyers assume higher price equals quality and urges investigation. It promotes the Artistic STIEFF piano sold direct from factory to consumer to eliminate middleman profit and claims competing dealers offer cheaper grades at the same price, not better quality.
About two hundred participants from Skin Gap Horse Sho Bend Jogie Camp Bar L Division Mexico and Oklahoma gather for a western life exposition. The program includes bucking, horse breaking, war dances, buffalo chase, steer roping and a stage coach capture along Commonwealth Avenue near Lee Parade.
London hosts the Great International Horse Show with entries from Europe, America, and beyond. Walter Winans leads with 93 entries, Alfred Vanderbilt brings his complete stable, and Americans and English rivals vie for top prizes in heavy harness, saddle, and jump events.
Sheavill B. J. Broadweers of Scotminty Virginia arrested J. H. Garbe and took him to Gate City for trial on a murder charge as to Ta or Maness, killed about 1901. Garbe claimed self defense after robbing a hen roost, then moved to Texas while a civil suit against Missouri and Southwestern Texas Railway for 15000 in damages arose, leading to extradition efforts.
Miss Ona Bird sixteen of Pocahontas county testifies through sobs about Warwick Ratliff’s assault after May plans to elope with Gladwell. Her sweetheart Gladwell and Marshal Paris Yaeger corroborate details as the courtroom shows deep sympathy for the witness and family.
Bluefield resident G W Kilmer of 341 Powell Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured years of back pain and kidney disturbances after trying many remedies. He bought the pills at John U Crockett's drug store and was quickly relieved. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents for 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Mr and Mrs A F Gillespie hosted a social for young friends at their Floyd street home Thursday night. The gathering featured innocent games and refreshments. Attendees included Effie Coak, Lu Swartzel, Johnson, Reynolds, Blankenship, Carter, Swartzel, Yost, Porterfield, Gillespie, Penland and Peery. An advertisement at the end promotes Foley's Kidney Cure from G H Wade for kidney or bladder troubles.
A lady customer troubled with a persistent tetter for several years found relief after using one box of Chamberlain's Salve. The remedy is praised for giving splendid satisfaction in the community. Chamberlain's medicines are sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
A sale display lists white cotton dress fabrics from multiple regions. French Laws 48 inches wide 25c to 1.00 per yard, Paris Muslins 48 inches wide 50c to 1.00, French organdies 68 inches wide, Persian Lawns 32 and 45 inches wide, Swiss India Linens 36 inches wide 30c to 50c, Swiss Alpine Batiste 50c to 1.25, French Batiste 45 inches 87c, French Nainsook 46 inches wide, dotted and figured Swisses 40c to 75c per yard.
36 inch Irish Linen and 36 inch Trish Linen offered in round thread at 45c and 50c per yard respectively. 45 inch Pure Linen Suiting priced at 56c per yard. 72 inch Pure Irish Linen listed at 85c per yard.
Advertisement claims Kodol digestives use the same juices as a healthy stomach to relieve indigestion quickly. It notes compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs Law and that the product is sold by all druggists.
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