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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
3
A collection of consumer testimonials extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for relief of headaches grippe backache and pneumonia symptoms. Mrs G H Webb of Austinburg Ohio notes improvement and a druggist offers a money back guarantee for the first package.
In a baseball slate Roanoke edged Norfolk 1 0 in game one while game two Roanoke lost 0 5. Danville beat Lynchburg 8 2. Richmond and Portsmouth tied 4 4 in twelve innings. National standings show Boston 1 and Pittsburg 6 with Brooklyn 4 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 1. American results include Cleveland 3 Washington 9 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 1 Boston 9 Chicago 8 New York 2.
The funeral for Kana Lonnah Sturgill seven months old, held at the parents’ South Blend Street home with interment at Walnut Grove cemetery. Local items note marriages, travel for Epworth League Conference, and a Bright Lights show drawing crowd.
Flood conditions in Kansas City and vicinity eased slightly but may worsen if today's rain continues. Weather observer Connor notes rain began last night across Kansas and persisted today with precipitation ranging from light to an inch over a wide area.
Christiana Meinbamyer a 69 year old woman was shot and killed in her West 144th Street home. Her daughter Hannah Blankmyer a 35 year old was fatally wounded and is under arrest as the suspected shooter.
The state encampment of the G A R department of Wisconsin began its annual business sessions in Guildhall Racine as veterans and friends from across the state gather. Simultaneous meetings were held by the W R CG and other auxiliaries.
Postmaster General Meyer announced a postal convention with Italy allowing parcel post shipments between the United States and Italy starting August 1 at a rate of twelve cents per pound for up to eleven pounds.
Hundreds of Grand Army of the Republic veterans and affiliated groups converge on Buffalo for the annual state encampment. Sessions open today and run through Friday as the city shines in celebration. Pere, OW Fashioned Country Bean Meal ad referenced.
A local customer suffered with tetter for two or three years until one box of Chamberlain's Salve cured her. Chamberlain's medicines are well regarded in the community. Sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy in Almond Alabama.
Bids will be received until 12 o clock noon on July 1 for the erection and completion of a frame residence for L G Toney at Northfork West Virginia. Plans and specifications available at the office of architect Jor Shew Algoma West Virginia. Owner reserves right to reject any and all bids.
At this season of the year the first unnatural looseness of a child's bowels should have immediate attention. The best thing that can be given is Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy followed by castor oil as directed with each bottle of the remedy. For sale by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy.
An advertising snippet promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief from colic and diarrhoea. It also mentions The Home Furniture Co. for framing and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup praised for children and easy taste.
Numerous residents from St. Paul Gary Tazewell Peterstown and other towns visit Bluefield on business or pleasure. Birth announced for L A Bowes Rogers Street a son. Clergy members Octavio Neyroz and Pharoah Gobb depart after attending Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meetings.
Intense interest marks the fourth day of the conference with devotions by Mrs. Morrell and a message of condolence to the late president’s family. Miss Hounshell described Korea mission work, and delegates discussed auxiliary programs and future officers as meetings resume with plans for ongoing missions and store reopens after a fire.
Princeton routed Graham 12 to 3 as Graham failed to score in several innings and committed numerous errors. Grown struck out eight for Princeton while Burton took the loss for Graham. The win marks Princeton’s eleventh straight victory as they prepare to meet Tazewell and later Radford and Pulaski.
Thomas Wiggins known as Blind Tom, famed pianist and child prodigy, died in Hoboken New Jersey after a life of rare genius and charity support. Born near Columbus Georgia about 1850 he learned to imitate piano pieces and became a celebrated performer in the United States and Europe.
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