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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
4
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H W Shields of Bramwell is in the city. Mrs J W Bowres and children return from a visit to Roanoke and Botetourt county Va. D W Hancock and bride from Lynchburg arrived after a northern tour. Mr and Mrs H B Jeffrey left for Lynchburg. The Telegraph will not return to Bluefield. Miss Hattie England and Miss McAlister of Covington are visiting Mrs J W Raff. Miss Jennie Sullivan attended school at Visitation Academy Abingdon Va after clarification. Rev Everett Heath Brosius in Baltimore too ill for travel. no services at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow. M R Hendricks flagman on Kenova division routed toward Roanoke for hospital care after arm crushed between freight cars near Thacker. Mr Catzen returned from Baltimore. betrothal announced to Miss Minnie Meyers with wedding planned in October.
Graham notes reports the church revival ongoing with strong interest. George Peery returns from Roanoke College after last session. A strike threatened furnace shutdown but coke supplies held. Mary Weddle, four, dies from membranous croup and is buried. William Neel wed Lizzie Sheffey of Marion Va in Graham with a reception at his mother Martha Neel's home.
An old advertisement mocks sacred cows and Indian temples while promoting Dr Kings New Life Pills to cleanse the system. It claims benefits for liver digestion and appetite and notes price of 25e at drug stores. Also lists kitchen safes and other goods with prices and payment options.
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri writes of a five year kidney disease struggle. He describes loss of flesh and poor health until Foley's Kidney Cure completely cured him in under two bottles. The endorsement appears in a local druggist advertisement for G H Wade and the J M Cigar.
A charter is granted to the West Virginia and Kentucky Railroad company of Huntington to build a rail line from Sut ton Braxton county to Ironton Ohio via Braxton Nicholas Fayette Summers Mingo Lincoln Raleigh Mercer Wyoming McDowell Wayne Cabell West Virginia and Pike Martin Lawrence Boyd Kentucky and Lawrence Ohio. Capital stock 1 500 000. Foley s Kidney Cure advertised. The J M Cigar promotion noted.
An Elizabeth Virginia man with an alleged incurable cancer is claimed to be cured by Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad states the remedy expels biliousness kidney and microbe poisons and heals blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores. Availability is 50 cents for Bitters and 25 cents for the salve at drug stores.
Local club J M Cigar hosts an evening tasting featuring premium blends and expert notes. Members from the city and surrounding counties attend to sample selections, discuss cigar origins, and share pairing ideas.
W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks North Carolina reports fifteenth year of dyspepsia. After trying doctors and medicines a friend urged Kodol which provided immediate relief allowing normal eating. The ad urges Kodol as a digestion aid sold by John L Crockett and advises against dieting.
Daniel Banatz of Otterville Iowa says he endured asthma for years and tried many cures with little relief before Foley’s Honey and Tar gave immediate help. He reports strong personal recommendation and says he will keep it in his home. Sold by G H Wade druggist.
When you need coal and wood call on T. H. Becker phone 125. Orders delivered promptly.
D. Scott Curin of Loganton Pa touts One Minute Cough Cure as the safest fastest remedy for coughs croup and throat and lung troubles. Mothers praise its effects on children while John L Crockett druggist sells it. Also notices seek carpenters and announce Lord Lee Peery high wire bicycle act at Pocahontas July 4.
R. A. Gray of Oakville Ind tells of ten years bedridden from kidney disease and relief after Foley's Kidney Cure. He praises its effect and notes it is sold by G H Wade, a Pocahontas druggist. Pocahontas to celebrate Fourth of July.
An advertisement urges every American to obtain a book on opium and whiskey diseases from B. M. Wooley of Atlanta Georgia free of charge. It also promotes J M smoke cigars and offers country trade inducements by Flat Top Installment Co at 81 Bluefield Avenue.
W. B. Honaker sells his entire interest in Honaker Godfrey and Co to F. D. Williams. The firm will continue as Godfrey and Williams at Montcalm West Virginia. All accounts due Honaker Godfrey & Co will be collected by Godfrey and Williams and all indebtedness paid by them.
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