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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
4
A Bluefield daily blurb notes Brearhitt County’s newly appointed sheriff described by his biographer as born and raised on Troublesome Creek. It also highlights Mercer County’s missed chances at the Morgantown good roads convention and urges local officials to gather data from the county court and road commissioners.
The Washington Post notes residents near Tatwell disturbed by a large fair light haired man with piercing blue eyes. He remains unidentifiable and may be one of Mr. Bryan's Democratic presidential hopefuls trying to avoid attention.
The Detroit Tribune urges old voters who backed John C Fremont in 1856 to form Fremont clubs alongside Republican organizations. It notes Fremont’s role as first Republican nominee and his influence on Lincoln’s 1860 victory, urging loyal voters to remain dedicated and organize Fremont clubs in the next campaign.
Ohio legal notice states F J Cheney & Co of Toledo offers one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath is sworn December 6 1886 by Notary A W Gleason. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and local rental notice for a nine room residence in West Graham with garden and outbuilding.
A testimonial from Mrs. Jonenck DaNFonrH of St. Joseph Michigan claims Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restored her health after prolapsus. The ad offers free medical advice to women and urges writing to Mrs Pinkham in Lyon Massachusetts.
The piece argues that public pledges and private understandings define elections in Serbia and the United States. It notes Prince Peter Karageorgovich faced a dual pledge to condemn assassinations publicly while privately aligning with the ruling machine. It cites Folk at St Louis as a rare machine error with dire consequences.
E. C. DeWitt and Co. markets DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve praised for healing without scarring. The product claims to cure blindness bleeding itching and protect piles burns bruises eczema and all skin diseases. Sold by Jno. L. Crockett.
We will launch ice wagon service on May 5 and offer coupon books. Prices listed: 20000 Ibs books for $6 and 500 Ibs for $8 cash. Payment required on delivery, no credit. If dissatisfied after payment, you may return the service for an immediate refund.
Special commissioner Harold A Ritz will sell at public auction at Mercer county courthouse front door on July 24 1903 at 10 o’clock a m the real estate lot 28 in the Higginbotham Reservation Bluefield bounded by Third Street and a 25 feet alley. The property formerly conveyed to S T Litz by Louise Pearis dated September 8 1804. Cash in hand day of sale. Justice of the circuit court W B Honaker certifies.
Public notice from Mercer County Circuit Court details a chancery case State of West Virginia v G L Karnes et al and a separate commission of an accounting on taxes for tracts of about thirty and 125 acres in Rock District Mercer County. The notice requires publication of a decree and outlines redemption petitions by Karnes Lavis Maitland families with process to redeem before final decree. Also a general notice by Commissioner A M Sutton and a small Want ad seeking a nurse.
Bids are invited to construct a sidewalk starting near B J McCulloch's store and running along the county road by Maple Park Cemetery, through BS Higgenbotham property to land owned by South Bluefield Land Association. Lee will be designated by the undersigned after providing specifications at White's Drug Store.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney remedy for back pain urinary issues and rites of passage claiming sediment in water signals kidney trouble and promising free samples and a book from Binghamton New York. It urges readers to mail for a bottle and emphasizes brand spelling.
A Bluefield mother, Mrs J W Eskings, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her ten year old daughter's kidney weakness. After trying many remedies with little relief, the pills improved her back pain and overall health. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. remember the name Doan's.
The Norfolk and Western Railway announces a personally conducted excursion from Blair Virginia to the Seashore departing June 16 1903 at 7 am returning June 19 1903 leaving Norfolk at 9 pm Rate 4 25 east of Bedford City no stops east of Bedford City Tickets available from Norfolk and Western agents for more info contact W B Bevill Roanoke or Jac A Pack Roanoke DANGER OF COLDS AND GRIP Chamberlains Cough Remedy is endorsed as a safe effective preventive and cure for colds and grip sold at White's Pharmacy.
FOR RENT Those two store rooms at 23 and 25 Bland Street Bluefield prime business location. Will rent together or separately. Apply to M. W. Sterne.
An advertisement invites ladies and children to try Little Early Risers, claiming they differ from other pills by not purging the system and by being easy on the stomach. Endorsed by W. H. Howell of Houston and Rob Moore of Lafayette, with sale by Jao. L Crockett.
The second annual picnic of the Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers will be at Eggleston Springs on June 27 1908 with special trains from Bluefield at 9am and from Eggleston at 12:50am June 28. Attendees must bring baskets as hotels are closed. Dancing supervised by D M Jenkin and John Culliney. No train care for colored attendees. Round trip tickets $1 26 available from committee led by M S Wingfield with G M Galloway secretary and others.
The notice lists train times and routes for the Shenandoah division and related lines. It covers departures from Bluefield and Welch to Radford Roanoke Lynchburg and other points, with arrivals from Pocahontas and intermediate stops, plus connections to Columbus Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Call N and W By for tickets maps and more information.
Notice announces removal of business to No 54 Bland Street continuing a full line of furniture and house furnishings with cash or credit. J B Jenkins, manager, of Hoster's Special Brew promotes the finest high grade beer on the market.
The ad extols a cough cure’s quick relief and claims permanent cure by aiding lungs oxygenate blood. It also touts Electric Bitters for liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles with a 50 cent price and guarantee. A Blackstone Mining Company stockholders meeting is scheduled in Hallsville West Virginia on July 13 1903 at 10 am to elect directors.
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