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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
5
City council discusses reform measures appointing a police health officer street foreman and city health officer with salaries set. New committees named and budget items approved as officials consider water flow and paving disputes and delinquencies.
Readable fragments show a local notice for a bargain sale item priced at 25 cents each. The item line reads capes and related goods with a small 25¢ price tag. No further context or dates are readable from the clipping.
A long list of residents and visitors were in the city yesterday including W H Bond of Wise and Dunn Steele of Keystone. Rev P C Clark left for Roanoke. Others traveling or en route to attend the Democratic state convention include B J Wysor and Capt J C Gent from various towns.
Architects propose changes to the high school plans and issue a memorandum to all bidders asking for amended bids by Monday June 14. Local news notes a Pythian Memorial Service at Bland Street and a Missionary Conference at Bland Street Church June 13 to 17.
Carter's sale of bankrupt stock at Banks and Rosen continues through Saturday with discounted merchandise. Shoppers are urged to act promptly as remaining items include varied goods and prices are cut to attract buyers.
The sale continues until Saturday night with all stock sold at the lowest prices. Bargains are highlighted as remaining items are cleared in one lot. The store, next door to Union Bank and Trust Co, is led by Mr. Rosenheim of Banks and Rosenheim fame.
Bids invited until June 1 at 1 o clock for erection and completion of a two story brick residence for F A Francisco at Wall and Park streets Bluefield West Virginia Plans and specs available at T T Carter architect Lazarus Building owner may reject any or all bids or proposals
An old advertisement claims Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup pleases children and tastes near maple sugar. It is described as gentle on the bowels and as helpful in driving a cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.
Manager S H Jolliffe presents the Poloff Sisters as change artists in Bright Lights vaudeville. They perform six complete changes each night with Paris imported wardrobe. The show runs all next week in a canvas theatre opposite Elks opera house with nightly feature changes.
Naples Maine resident Lester M Nelson writes that Dr Kings New Discovery has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies for nearly forty years. He says it saved his life and would not be without a bottle. Prevents pneumonia and weak lungs and is sold with guarantee in drug stores 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a stubborn instep sore healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He praises a quick cure from less than half of a 25 cent box. Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
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