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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
3
An old rural advertises Becklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for Barns, Cuts, Wounds and Ulcers when far from civilization. It claims quick relief and urges buyers to keep a supply at home for emergencies.
An early 20th century housewares advertisement urges keeping Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil on hand to prevent accidents at any moment. The copy emphasizes readiness and danger of unexpected incidents.
Ohio reports coal production for 1902 at 25,920,267 tons, up 3,607,077 from 1901, with 39 producing counties led by Athens. The state employed 37,421 miners and day hands, 205.18 tons per life lost, 39 fatal accidents, 208 serious, 1930 minor, and 13,439,648 tons mined by machinery across six mining machines statewide.
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach health remedy. It claims quick relief from appetite loss, weakness, nervousness, headaches, indigestion, and related pains. Sold by Jno L Crockett. Also a classified note seeks an expert stenographer, Leona Webb of Ransom KY, graduate of Marshall College.
Public notice seeking Jersey calves for sale directed to J. H. Moyer of Bluefield West Virginia. Also an advertising line for Hester's Weiner Export and a note about extra fine beer for family and table use.
Bridgeport in Harrison county reports a successful lot sale last Thursday realizing 6040 dollars with prices ranging from 35 to 590 dollars. Philippi is noted for a suspender factory. Masteller Coal company of Keyser gets charter to own coal iron ore and fire clay lands for mining and refining related work. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials consider repair shops for steel cars at Piedmont West Virginia. Fairmont glass plant shuts for summer vacation reopening mid August. Fairmont steel mill construction advances rapidly. Elkins to Ronceverte Coal and Iron railroad to open June 27. Elkins to receive natural gas via Weston Lewis fields from Eastern Oil and Gas company.
Property notice offering a store room to rent and three living rooms available for occupancy at The Parix. Apply in person at 618 tf.
Thousands of sufferers praise Dr Kings New Life Pulls for sick and nervous headaches. They claim to purify blood and boost health. Only 25 cents with money back if not cured. Sold by all druggists. Call for L Hester Prewing Company malt liquors claimed as pare under Ohio food law.
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as the sole cure for itchiness on any skin area. Priced at 90 cents, it is available at drug stores.
We plan to close stock in sixty days for WM Hicks and Co. Milk Flakes a dried powdered milk fully sterilized with water evaporated by intense heat marketed by Cramp & Stafford for sale only. This scientific invention offers advantages over traditional prepared milk.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company filed with the Bluefield West Virginia city council on June 15 1903 an application for an ordinance to permit erection and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines including poles fixtures and electrical conductors over public roads streets and highways to meet future business needs. Will survey your lots at once. Write H. L. Brown Bluefield.
Advertises Hosters Pale Ale and Half and Half with Hosters Porter as the best on the market, described as made from select barley malt and hops and sold at first class saloons.
Fresh testimony from Benterville Virginia reports three years of bronchitis cured by Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad claims effectiveness against lung and throat troubles including consumption pneumonia and grip. Trial bottles are offered free with regular sizes priced at 5 cents and one dollar to buy.
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