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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
6
Miss Mabel Leake wed Mr. George Sterne in Greensboro North Carolina with a lengthy Telegram account detailing the ceremony and reception. The article notes the Wednesday wedding and the paper’s extended column coverage of the nuptials.
An old ad touts Little LA PREFERENCIA 5c cigarettes targeted to smokers with a bold claim. It notes availability but ends abruptly with sold only at, leaving distribution unclear.
A large crowd attended the wedding at the West Market Street Methodist church and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs J W Leake. The couple received many fine gifts and departed on the midnight train for northern cities. the groom Mr Sterne is from Greensboro North Carolina.
James Perdue a Blue Field Brewing driver was hit by extra engine No. 43 near Allen street while crossing to his home on Reese street for dinner. He suffered a broken leg and facial injuries. taken to Bluefield Sanitorium for treatment.
Relief for stomach pains colic and diarrhoea offered by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy with Chamberlains remedy advertised for sale in local outlets.
Advises taking a dependable aid like Kodol For Dyspepsia and Indigestion for quick stomach relief. Promoter notes Kodol is pleasant to take and guaranteed to help, with availability at all druggists.
This week will complete pavement payments on South Bland street with concrete foundations done and over 10,000 yards laid. Workers will likely move to Raleigh street to continue sewer and paving, as Bluestone Traction notes cars may run by July Fourth and city residents anticipate a boom with a park opening. The Oliver property gains two rooms and a closed stream, seen as a major local improvement.
A stock company forms to build a hotel of about 90 rooms in Welch on a lot opposite the Welch Drug Company. E L and W L Shufflebarger draft the plans for a two story hotel with an upper floor bedrooms and lower offices. The first floor will include an opera house seating nearly 1500, regarded as a future town credit.
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