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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
2
Items from Chicago and Philadelphia reflect political tussles over vice presidential picks and court decisions while satirical quips mock figures like Admiral Dewey and Ignatius Donnelly. Messages from Kentucky and Missouri courts touch on contributory negligence as a dog bites case, and health authorities tout One Minute Cough Cure as saving lives amid grippe and pneumonia concerns.
The Post Office department raised salaries for several West Virginia postmasters. Bluefield, Charleston, Fairmont, Montgomery, New Martinsville, Ronceverte, Spencer, Buckhannon, Clarksburg, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg, St. Marys, Willsburg, Charlestown, Moundsville, Ravenswood, Shepherdstown, and West Union all saw hikes from amounts such as 1,000 to 1,100 dollars and higher to as much as 2,900 dollars.
A historical advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It cites endorsement signatures from Toledo wholesale druggists West & Teuvax Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The copy claims testimonials are free and Hall's Family Pills are best.
A testimonial from G. H. Wilson of Burgettstown extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after severe stomach pains. He credits Miller & McCurdy's drug store and H. N. White for sale of the remedy. The ad also promotes Hester's Columbus Beer for family and medical use.
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