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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
2
The notice indicates material entered at the Bluefield West Virginia post office as second class mail matter. It records the mailing status for distribution and archival processing by postal authorities.
The Republican congressional convention for West Virginia's Fifth district is called for Huntington at the opera house on June 19 1902 at 2 p m to nominate a candidate for the US House and conduct other business. Representation is one delegate for each 100 votes and fractions over 50 votes cast for McKinley in 1900. John A. Sheppard and W A Bram announce the committee.
A near unanimous push to promote Captain Clark of the Oregon to rear admiral faces counterpoints about prior promotions and war services. The piece notes Crowninshield’s prior selection over Clark and cites broader political and scholarly distractions affecting naval recognition.
The text argues the U S should move first on a reciprocity treaty with Cuba and notes distrust in forecasts. It mocks political figures, suggests voters can remove entrenched politicians, and jokes about a Colonel Lynch and a weather bureau forecast.
New York dispatch notes visitors’ delight at a Brooklyn Bridge ride dampened by smoke from ferries and craft. Black clouds drift over the bridge on breezes, enveloping trolley cars and irritating riders with coal dust. Also cited: in Kansas City jail, ninety boy criminals reflect cigarette habit. Turkey red hair prized as beauty, with no mention of white horses.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications since the disease lies in the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to purify blood and act on mucous membranes. It is described as a legitimate prescription by a prominent doctor, available through druggists for 75 cents, with testimonials offered. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and the J. M. Cigar as recommendations.
S R Meredith of Willow Grove Delaware endorses DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles claiming operations are unnecessary and that the salve cures skin diseases and wounds. Counterfeits are warned against and it is sold by John L. Crockett, druggist.
Notice to creditors of C C Bailey deceased by decree of Mercer Circuit Court to subject Bailey real estate to debt payment. Claims must be presented to J Frank Maynard commissioner at his Bluefield office on or before July 4 1902. Witness W B Honaker clerk June 6 1902.
In Mercer County circuit court on May 27 1902 the case A E Ziehme Co vs W B Tabor was referred to Commissioner J Frank Maynard to report liens against the defendant and the real estate subject to liens. The report will detail lien nature priority ownership and titles and the real estate location rental value and whether rents will cover costs in five years. The commissioner must notify parties of sittings and may take the report in Bluefield.
Notice to all parties in the decree case that on July 10, 1902, at 10 in the morning, at the McCulloch Building corner Bland Street and Princeton Avenue, Bluefield West Virginia, the commissioner will execute the decree and continue daily if needed, to protect interests of all parties in the above case. J Frank Maynard, Commissioner.
In Mercer County West Virginia the court continues the chancellor proceedings of H N White administrator of C C Bailey deceased and appoints J F Maynard as commissioner to take and state the accounts and report debts real estate and contract usury issues with Bluefield Building and Loan Association. Publication notice required for four weeks in a general circulation Bluefield newspaper.
The clerk announces a hearing date for the executors account on Sunday in July 1902 at the McCulloch Building Bland street Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia. The matter may be continued until the account is completed with parties invited to appear and protect their interests per the decree.
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