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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
5
An Atlanta physician touts S S S as a quick inexpensive cure for catarrh by cleansing the blood. The ad claims S S S reaches the blood, purifies it, relieves nasal and throat symptoms, and improves overall health. Also promotes S S S for eczema rash lupus tetter psoriasis boils and other blood diseases. Written by The Swift Specific Company Medical Department Atlanta Ga.
The Graham am Daily News reports the local election produced a full ticket from the mass meeting except for one council seat. The city manager form is approved for a two year trial with seven of eight council members backing it. Government accepts bid for a new material building housing post office and offices. Allen Smythe and family move in. William Mitchell Jr. and Archdeacon Rich begin a motor trip to Roanoke and Natural Bridge.
B F Ginther formerly of Roanoke led the Brookneal Socialist ticket to mayoral victory. He previously worked for the Socialist cause in Roanoke and led the Union Star business department in Brookneal. Ginther is known in Graham and Graham Banner Baseball, with strong local ties and supporters awaiting his success. The Graham Red Sox challenged a Tazewell team in a June 16 game at Tazewell. Personal notes mention Mrs J J White of Bedford and Mrs W M Engleby of Roanoke visiting relatives. Darylda Crockett and cousin from Princeton guests in Tazewell, with Cr W Keister and H H Calway also noted in travel.
New York June 14 Miss Elsie Ferguson the prominent actress married Thomas B Clarke Jr son of the art collector at the St Regis hotel in a private ceremony held after a bereavement in the groom’s family. Rev John R Paxton officiated with Mrs Carroll Brown of Portland Me as bridesmaid and Frank L Polk counsellor of the state department at Washington as best man.
At a convention speech Glynn lauded the president’s neutrality and peace policy, contrasting Hamilton Jefferson Washington and Lincoln with Republican leaders. He cited past U.S. responses to foreign crises, praised the federal reserve act, Underwood tariff, and kept emphasis on unity behind the president to sustain prosperity and defense.
Advertising copy touts Tak-A-Tonic as a cure for weakness nervousness and loss of appetite claiming it tones the blood relieves constipation and improves sleep. It asserts many users in Bluefield report remarkable results after a few doses and notes availability at all drug stores.
An advertisement promotes Dickinson's Pine Tree line for poultry. It touts Globe Egg Mash to boost egg laying, Pine Tree Scratch Fred as the feed backbone, and Pine Tree Chick Feed for chicks, promising faster growth. It invites readers to call 132 to locate a local dealer.
Dentist listing for Dr James Mayer located in the Law and Commerce Building with a Crown and Bridge Works specialty and phone contact 623 and P O Box 108.
The speaker blasts the Republican party for control over fifty years and calls for defense oriented preparedness. He praises the Underwood tariff as fair and just, claiming it banished greed from ports and strengthens the nation. Prosperity is described as rising from furnaces, docks, and busy trade centers.
The speaker extols purchasing power and compares national bank resources, claiming the United States holds greater wealth than major nations. He notes a large gold supply and cites President Wilson's wisdom, firmness, and patience as aligned with justice and right.
Baseball scores from Chicago and Detroit dated June 14 recount Scott outpitching Johnson with a fluke two-run single in Chicago’s 4 to 1 win, and Coveleskie beating the Yankees 6 to 2 in Detroit. St Louis surged past Boston 8 to 5 after late rallies, as defensive pitching and timely hitting shaped the day’s results.
In a twelve inning thriller at Boston the Braves defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3. Mitchell and Wingo homered, Ragan and Tragesser also contributed as Boston kept pace in the National League action.
Public auction at 10 a m on Saturday June 24 1916 in Bluefield Mercer county WV to sell real estate described as 10500 square feet bounded by Princeton avenue and Tazewell street with a 20 foot alley dividing sections One of five and six. Terms: one third cash on day, one third in one year with interest, balance in two years with interest. trustee F M Peters. Clerk Lowery G Bowling certifies bond and security.
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