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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal, inexpensive cure for dyspepsia and related stomach issues. It claims wide use by laborers and women, offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr Caldwell, and lists multiple U S pharmacists stocking the product.
In Gihyland coal region a ball meet is scheduled for this afternoon at Princeton between Princeton and Huntington. Huntington allegedly has a strong squad but failed to beat Keystone recently. Princeton boys reportedly in good form and unafraid.
The article warns that while cold tea is refreshing in summer, teas with excess tannin pose grave risks. It advises caution and suggests relying on safer preparation methods to avoid harm from tannins.
A local ad touts Ghase and Sandon as providers of top quality teas with a broad selection including Orange Pekoe English breakfast Ceylon Formosa Oolong Gunpowder Emperor's Blend and India Kehinooy highlighting their gold standard products and variety.
An old Seattle Times anecdote recounts Col Blethen receiving a telegram from Dr J J McKanna, founder of the McKanna Three Days' Liquor Cure. The tale highlights Dr McKanna's advertising impact, his nationwide treatment network, and his Bluefield sanatorium plans at 225 Princeton Avenue to house twelve patients in new quarters within a day.
The facility provides Bernstein hospital antiseptic beds and modern conveniences. No boarding is arranged, but when light diet is needed a doctor supervised nourishing soup is prepared at no charge. Upon full establishment the Bluefield branch will be led by Dr J J McKanna Jr, son of the originator.
On Wednesday miners at Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries suffered serious injuries. Joshua Green, a white driver, broke his foot while Herbert Atkins, 16, broke his leg. James Saunders, a Chatham, Virginia native, died after being crushed by slate in a fall.
Miss Wooley of Mt Holyoke argues working women make better wives than college graduates or idle daughters. They balance housework with work hours, avoid costly divorces, and run homes as businesses, guiding future generations.
Toasted pudding uses light bread pieces drenched in a milk egg butter sugar nutmeg vanilla and salt mixture. Charlotte Russe outlines glazing sponge cake with gelatin cream, whipping whites, folding into milk and gelatine then chilling with ice to set.
Assorted sizes of vases for flowers come in plain and ribbed glass in very good shapes at surprisingly low prices. Shallow dishes hold pansies, bowls suit nasturtiums, narrow vases fit roses, and tall vases suit lilies. Green toned colored glass is preferred for real flowers. These vases are stored on cupboard shelves when not in use.
For sanitary reasons the carpet sweeper prevents dust from rising and spreading. Coarse salt tea leaves bran or corn meal on sweeping day catch and attach fine dust and disease germs, improving cleanliness beyond the carpet sweeper alone.
Henry Clay, then a bashful youth in Lexington Virginia, gains confidence after a hesitant start in a debating society. A spontaneous courtroom style debut follows a nervous audience reaction, moving from a failed juror motif to a lucid impassioned peroration that launches his legal career.
The article recalls Sam Houston's mother, an extraordinary yet dignified woman who, after her husband’s death, raised a large family in poverty. To provide opportunity, she sold her Virginia farm and migrated toward the Cherokee lands in Tennessee, building a cabin and guiding her children with hard work and devotion, shaping them into capable adults.
A trolley car crash leaves a patient facing amputation of his right hand after ether recovery. He laments the loss of the forefinger’s memory cue from his wife. An accompanying note praises Cham berlain's Liniment for sprains and rheumatic pains, with local pharmacy ads and a telegraph want ad suggestion.
F A Francisco of Bluefield is identified as a passenger conductor in the occupation section with date reference showing November 10. The note records his role and location without additional context or events.
The undersigned will apply to the Mercer county circuit court on June 21, 1909 for a license to carry a revolver under chapter 148 of the West Virginia code as amended by the February 16, 1909 act. W. B. O'CONNOR.
Notice to Contractors invites bids until June 20 1909 to erect a two story residence in Mullins West Virginia. Projects may be viewed at Mullins or at A F Wysong's Princeton office after June 5 1909. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
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