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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
3
Police recover a watch and chain stolen from Mrs. William Gordon Lennox during her wedding at a local church. The heirloom piece belonged to her father former Governor Henry A. Buckel. the couple wed last Saturday afternoon.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hal's Catarrh Cure. F P F J Cheney and Co of Toledo endorse the firm as honorable and financially able to meet obligations. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin purveyors in Toledo vouch for the firm. Cure taken internally, claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists, Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
A brief 19th century note explains that lame shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and that Chamberlain’s Liniment yields quickly to free application. It is described as prompt effective and pleasant to use and is sold by all dealers.
Cincinnati edged St Louis 4 3 while Chicago beat Cincinnati 9 3 on a day with multiple foam of runs. The Detroit St Louis contest finished 10 4 with Spade and Stephens leading Detroit. Other games saw New York 12 Philadelphia 5 and Boston 23 Washington 1.
Report lists several game results with teams Milwaukee and Toledo 11 to 5. Kansas City 4 over Columbus 2. Minneapolis with unknown score against Indianapolis 2. St. Paul 8 over Louisville 0. second game St. Paul 2 Louisville 0.
Roanoke shut out Danville 5 to 0 while Lynchburg defeated Norfolk 8 to 6. Richmond beat Portsmouth 4 to 1 with the results shaping the league table.
London reports the first purpose built radium storage safe completed for the British Radium Corporation. Weighing a ton and a half, it uses a three inch lead interior with a steel exterior, a circular lathe turned dead fit door, and mercury tubes to capture emanations. The article notes radium scarcity, with prices around 100 dollars per milligram and about 3 million dollars per ounce. A separate brief alleges a youth assaulted his mother over whiskey.
New York report quotes John D. Crimmins predicting a city market to sell flowers cheaply. He notes rich and poor alike now buy flowers, but a poor child should be able to buy blooms for two or three cents or a penny for a wild flower. The philanthropist heads a committee pushing the plan.
In Pittsburg on June 23 Miss Minnie M Kischer, once a candy store worker, receives a 50000 bequest from Charles Kissner who died June 12. Kissner, who never married, had employed her from girlhood and she rose to manager of several stores.
The last notable town wedding of the season was held this afternoon at old St. Mark's Church New York. Bride Miss Elizabeth Wiathrop Stevens only daughter of Mr and Mrs Ledyard Stevens. Groom John De Kowen Bowen son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tilton Bowen of Chicago.
After seventeen years, the Mt. Elliott area in Staunton county reports the first emergence of seventeen year locusts this season. The sighting marks the first such outbreak in the locality this cycle.
Windfall Nebraska reports John W. White age twenty three was arrested on a charge of committing an as- with police stating the case involves an unusual offense. Further details were not provided in the brief notice.
Mrs Charlotte Temple Dauthitt of Cuyandatte aged 90 remembered as the most wonderful woman in West Virginia. She retained full faculties and sight and hearing like a young girl and tended a large garden unaided.
One thousand delegates and visitors expected attend the three day session of the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union which began in Terre Haute on June 23. The event marks the annual convention with speakers and programs across the session.
River floods devastate areas along the Tygart River causing thousands in property losses crops ruined and widespread suffering. Numerous cattle drowned and communities reel from the rampage. In Parkersburg on June 23 Stacy McKenzie 16 heads to Detroit to wed Roy Maxwell also of Parkersburg when she loses her pocketbook on the journey.
In Washington on June 23 the naval trophy contest awarded West Virginia third place for shooting and torpedo work while Maryland placed second and Wisconsin won first.
The Next Congress at Boston London today accepted by acclamation an invitation to host the 1912 cession in Boston.
A clipped line from a Champaign report notes KY J Matheny, an alderman, was cited in connection with a public voting matter on June 23 in the United States.
The defendant was convicted for entering a voting booth during the last election and obtaining a voter’s ballot information. A $200 fine was imposed as punishment.
Mrs. Fuller wife of J M Baller of Huntington died in Wheeling after long illness including hay fever and lung trouble. The notice notes her local recognition in southern West Virginia and mentions remedies for cough from James M Black of Ashville North S. No 4 offering a free bottle with guarantee by local druggists.
Air flights on heavy machines and telegrams without wires show the wonders of modern life. Dr King’s New Discovery promises life saving relief from coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup bronchitis and hemorrhages.
Advertisement notes money back guarantee if not satisfied after two thirds of a bottle. Claims include stomach cleansing and invigoration, improved digestion, and regulated bowels. Encourages trial and mentions availability from all dealers.
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