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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
2
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The report notes a leading Texan was hanged for killing another prominent Texan, shocking Texas society. It urges others to abandon deadly pastimes and avoid violence.
The Ohio plan supports protection as a guiding principle with possible readjustment of schedules to aid American prosperity. The Iowa line defends existing protection while allowing periodic tariff changes as industries evolve. Both views are presented as practically identical declarations of principle.
The season shows varied patterns with the Northwest enduring a dry spell and fires in Wisconsin and Michigan. A drought stretch followed, while the West faced ongoing rain and floods. After recent rains in our district, reports warn of forest fires spreading from Canada through the Adirondacks to Long Island.
Congressman B G Humphreys of Mississippi criticized the Fifteenth Amendment as an inimie ndus to the South and said its repeal would be a step to reclaim liberties. He spoke on Memorial Day regarding the negro question and urged Northern leaders to consider repealing the amendment.
The advertisement proclaims Hali's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh, claiming it treats internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a hundred dollar pledge if it fails and directs readers to send for testimonials from Toledo, Ohio.
The speaker argues a repeal to reduce representation tied to white population is justified. He credits two points, citing lawful methods to condemn the evil and endorsing abandoning Southern tactics that suppress votes while claiming representation in Congress and the electoral college for the oppressed.
The piece urges avoiding a strike in the anthracite region over how conciliation board members are chosen and terms of the strike commission. It notes both sides claim terms were not observed and calls for a technical dispute to be settled without forcing miners out.
After June 15 Newton H. Garthright & Co announces they will occupy the building at No. 81 Binefield Ave formerly used by Flat Top Installment Co. The new tenants offer a full line of plumbing goods and will handle plumbing timing and slate work with practical mechanics and guarantees.
Stockholders are called to a July 1 1908 meeting at 8 p m in Bluefield West Virginia to organize the corporation and handle business legally before the body. Signed by J W Winston and Chas H Dodson.
By virtue of a deed of trust W W St Clair and M L St Clair husband and wife secure to Wm Hicks the payment of promissory notes. The trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Bluefield City Hall front door on the specified day the described parcel on Park Avenue Park Place bounded by Powell Street South 14 degrees 30 minutes east 580 feet to a stake etc with all appurtenances. Terms cash on day of sale. 419 W A Swan Trustee.
The court orders Commissioner Martin to examine and report the defendant W D Cultee’s real estate, ownership, titles, and any deems by interested parties. Ten days’ notice to all parties precedes hearings, with proceedings set at Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia on a date in May heavyweight, 1933.
Public notices detail dissolution of Green River Development Company of West Virginia and ongoing divorce action in Mercer County. The dissolution requires publication weekly for six weeks and debt settlement before distribution to stockholders. The divorce case of Henry Powell v Emma Powell seeks dissolution and relief with Emma Powell required to appear. Depositions scheduled June 6 at the courthouse in Hramwell, Mercer County, WV.
Bluefield citizen N. J. Morris reports chronic kidney pain and back ache caused by irregular kidney secretions. He bought Doan’s Kidney Pills at Jno L. Crockett ring store and says pain ceased and secretions normalized. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells the remedy nationwide. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
Special Commissioner C B Martin will offer at public auction the tract of 170 acres on Brush Creek near New Hope Mercer County West Virginia. The sale follows a May term decree in Spraggins Buck & Co vs G P Smith et al. Terms: cash to cover costs and six months twelve months credit with a bond and security bearing interest from day of sale.
Mrs. Mary S. Crick of White Plains Kentucky reports years of dyspepsia and failed remedies. After using Kodol Dyspepsia Care she improved quickly and regained weight health and strength, able to eat freely. The product digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach, sold by druggists.
May eighth start for ice wagons with coupon books available by calling No 20. 1000 lb books cost $6, 500 lb $8, payment due on delivery, no credit. If service unsatisfactory, refunds issued on return. Also ad for Hester's Special Brew and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with claim of pneumonia prevention. For sale at White's Pharmacy.
An advertisement for Fadette Ovals at the Cafe Studio located at 235 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia. It touts a price of 28 for 35 cents and promotes wide availability.
The Norfolk and Western Railway conducts a personal excursion from Blair Virginia to the Seashore leaving Blair at 7 a m on June 16 and returning to Norfolk at 9 p m on June 19 1903 East Radford departures at 11 20 am rate 425 no stops east of Bedford City Tickets available through railway agents WB Bevill Roanoke and Jao A Pack excursion agents Roanoke
Train timetable details list routes from Bluefield to Radford Lynchburg Norfolk and beyond via Shenandoah Valley, with Pullman sleepers to New York Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Daily departures include services to Welch Pocahontas Kenova Columbus Norton and other points, plus call for agents for tickets maps and information.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as the natural remedy for a lazy liver, claiming it is the never failing cure and a stimulant to restore energy and vigor.
Frank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise Shortsville New York testifies that one bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy cured his second grip attack last winter. He says a teaspoonful eases coughing and helps him sleep without pain and notes the remedy shortened the illness. Sold at Wite's Pharmacy.
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