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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1920
Page
5
Jailer Bob Holland awoke to dawn noises near the west gate and found the large copper still that had vanished weeks earlier waiting at the gate. The relic appeared muddy but intact, a striking sign the missing device had finally returned.
A mysterious disappearance follows an object marked by police over May 5th night. The item was led into the yard and reposed in place with only memories left to disturb. Authorities report the return as sudden and unaccountable, offering few clues.
All city children urged to attend four o'clock gathering at Park Avenue Park end of North Walker Street and Hale Avenue to rehearse for the upcoming Chautauqua with the clown Jolly Polly. County court members report road funding efforts with the state road commission amid a delayed fence plan for the local ballpark.
A large overhead crossing is in progress with stone and tarvia being laid along the route. Excavation for a residence by Charles K. Brown begins, and a fireproof concrete block addition is already completed at his mill. The macadam resurfacing between this era and Athens proceeds with tarvia, to take two or more months. Social notes include Mrs. Hale's Walnut street dinner with guests, and various locals traveling or visiting. The July criminal court term is near, with a short docket anticipated. Fulton Woods returns from West Virginia University for vacation.
Baseball results show Philadelphia routing St Louis 10 2 for second game 5 1. Pittsburgh blanked New York 2 0. Cincinnati edged Boston 3 2 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 3. Adams threw a shutout over the Giants in twelve innings.
Baseball results span from New York where Adams led Pittsburg past the Nationals, to Boston where Cincinnati won 8 2 over Boston. Chicago broke a tie in Brooklyn in 12 innings, and other games include Chicago over New York 6 to 4 in ten innings. Philadelphia took both ends of a doubleheader with Cleveland, and Washington beat Cleveland 5 to 1 as ten straight for the Browns began.
In the first game St. Louis scored 27 runs to Philadelphia 12 with Jacobs and Dilhoefer contributing for St. Louis. In the second game St. Louis won 11 to 1 after a 58 run output for Philadelphia. Schupp Sherrill Clemons and Wheat led the mound and bat for St. Louis and Philadelphia respectively.
A bedridden wife credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with saving her life after sixteen weeks of illness and severe stomach pains. The testimonial states the product safely clears catarrhal mucus from the intestines and reduces inflammation, curing many stomach and liver ailments. refund offered if unsatisfied. White Pharmacy offers the remedy.
Boston hitters pounded two Detroit pitchers for twelve safeties as Russell held Detroit to five. Red Sox won the third game of the series 4 to 3.
The piece notes merchants place ads to show faith in their articles and urges readers to trust up to date offerings rather than shop worm. It suggests readers rely on current ads as proof of quality and reliability.
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