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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
2
Public and commercial notices, sales offers, farm ads, job requests, auctions, a theatre event, a baseball game, land plots and real estate deals, a piano recital, a merchant marine enlistment, and funeral arrangements for S. R. Linkenhoker, with details on dates, locations, and contacts in Bluefield and Mercer County.
Captain and Mrs Brunner arrive to take Salvation Army duties in the city. H C Stuart ex governor of Virginia travels en route to Washington after visiting Elk Garden. Freddie Mattox and Lena Crouch wed secretly at Bristol Tennessee May 18. Pinefield Lodge Knights of Pythias to attend funeral for S R Linkenhoker at First Christian church. Francis Ripley from Roanoke passes naval academy physical for Annapolis entry, recommended by Congressman Edward Cooper.
J M Watson of Port uth Ohio underwent surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium yesterday and is reported recovering well. Soldiers from Camp Lee Va escorted by a special car on train No 3 last night to Camp Taylor Ky for further operation. Mrs Will Ireson Williamson was brought to the city last night on train No 16 to St Luke's hospital for an operation. Joe M Bailey left for Camp Sevier S C to enter aviation service.
A Charleston West Virginia druggist recounts Mr. Carpenter’s five year battle with stomach trouble nerves and sleepless nights. After one bottle of Nerv-Worth Lexative Tablets he can eat any food sleep well and feels refreshed. Goodykoontz Drug Stores sell Nerv-Worth with a dollar back if it fails. Local agencies listed in surrounding towns.
Mercer officials announce a national war savings campaign quota of 990000 dollars for the day set to stimulate regional participation. The drive emphasizes patriotic support and orderly savings through war bonds and stamps.
A Safety First banquet honored the Tug River Division of United States Coal and Coke Company at the Thorpe clubhouse dedication. Attendees from operations Nos 4 5 10 Ni 12 heard speeches on mine safety and wartime sacrifice, with officials listed and an orchestra providing music.
A cinemelodrama titled Cheating the Public screens at the Colonial Theatre today. Set in a factory town, it follows townspeople battling John Dowling, Millvale’s rich employer, amid rising prices and worker oppression. The film promises thrilling scenes including an electric chair, food riots, and a dramatic train versus car chase.
A Richmond Virginia man A N Cosby reports dandruff cured by Tono-Scalpa after poor results with other remedies. He endorses the product as safe and effective and notes it is available at any drug store.
City officials call for a special levy vote to raise funds for water supply upgrades by Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Co, fire plugs, a high pressure engine, a new fire station in south Bluefield, and a city incinerator plant. The move follows a state public service commission finding of a $10,000 increase and aims to reduce insurance costs for property owners.
The Bluefield city council orders a special election for June 25, 1918 to decide a two year levy of 54,000 dollars to fund fire plugs engine and station needs incinerator and related equipment. The plan follows West Virginia Public Service Commission findings and lists exact per year levy rates and funded projects. The notice is certified by City Recorder J. T. Akers.
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