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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
3
Chicago market shows hogs firm with prices up to 10 cents above yesterday. Cattle weaken with native beef at eight to thirteen dollars and calves at eleven to fifteen sixty. Sheep rise with wethers at nine to eleven fifty and lambs up to sixteen seventy five.
Furnished by Regtor Barham and Taylor grain brokers shows July and Sept futures for Wheat, Corn and Oats with bids, highs and lows. Cash close lists No 2 red Wheat around 2.25, Corn No 2 white from 1.70 to 1.70 half, and Oats values from about .64 to .68.
Victor Duncan of Bluefield testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney related back pain and sharp jolts from locomotive jarring. He states a few doses keep him in fine shape and recommends the product at 50 cents from dealers, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
The partnership Johnston and Edwards on Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia dissolves by mutual consent. Fred W Johnston purchases the entire business and will continue operations at the old stand and assumes all debts. Creditors are to settle with Johnston and all claims to him for payment. This May 29 1917.
Washington completed the series sweep over Detroit with a 3 to 0 victory. James pitched two innings allowing the only scoring on a fumbled Foster single as Johnson was stymied by Washington bats. Batteries: James Coveleskie Stanage and Johnson Ainsmith. No other games scheduled.
Brooklyn shut out Philadelphia early, then fueled by a homer with two on and four hits by Olson, winning 12 to 5. Schupp’s support helps New York edge Boston 2 to 1, while Pittsburgh avoids loss at St Louis 7 to 3. Cincinnati and Chicago split a doubleheader, Eller handling both games for the Reds.
An advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and many ailments with instant pain relief. It promises internal use for coughs colds strep throat and throat infections and cites deep penetration demonstrated by applying drops to leather. Sold by druggists and two local pharmacies Goodykoontz Drug Co operates the stores.
Ray McClung of Welch drowned in the Ohio river at Ashland Kentucky while swimming with friends during his vacation. His body had not yet been recovered and his sister Mrs. Summers rushed to Fayetteville after learning the news.
The official program for the thirty third annual West Virginia Bar Association meeting at White Sulphur Springs July 5 and 6 is distributed. President Joseph M. Sanders of Bluefield will address workmen compensation law. Fred O. Blue speaks on state power to restrict natural product exports. Sherman L. Whipple of Boston gives the evening address on courts making law and annual legislation. Additional speakers include A J Horan J B Somerville and J A Viquesney.
One appraiser Nawed L G McClung of Lewisburg named by the National Farm Land Board as one of two appraisers for West Virginia. McClung is a Democrat. The other member, to be appointed, will be a Republican.
Notice of transfer of interest in the Bluestone Café Bluestone West Virginia from Sam Kiasshm to M Farris dated June 14 1917 with M Farris to assume all debts incurred after that date.
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