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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1905
Page
4
Rates are listed with cash in advance options for daily, three months, all months, one year, and one week. The notice notes postal service placement in Bluefield West Virginia as second class mail matter.
Seventy-eight national banks in West Virginia show state prosperity in the latest comptroller of the currency report. Capital stock paid in totals 6,543,500 with surplus and profits of 3,454,851. United States deposits are 525,505, suggesting banks are not funded mainly from U.S. deposits.
The county has never hanged anyone and residents reject capital punishment. Morris Cremeans shifted his crimes to a venue where he could be hanged, reflecting a local debate driven by progressives and Bluefield residents.
Governor Folk of Missouri proposed changing the phrase America for Americans to Americans for America. He envisions Americans as vigilant, active citizens who defend government and resist corruption, a view echoed by President Roosevelt and others. He argues civic goodness grows when most residents take an active role in governance.
Advertisement asserts Kodol Dyspepsia Care digests food to relieve indigestion by resting the stomach and rebuilding strength. It promises quick and permanent relief and notes availability from all druggists.
The West Virginia reliance on newly enacted tax laws is questioned as papers praise them without full proof. The Daily Telegraph notes skepticism among intelligent readers about relief promises, urging time to judge their effectiveness.
A quirky mix of dialogue about hunting a husband, baseball banter, and fashion. A boy at the orchard fence roars with a doleful tune after fruit is picked early. An old remedy ad promotes Deans Ointment for itching, priced at fifty cents.
The speaker argues that credit, not gold, is the core of modern business. He stresses bankers must possess discernment to say no firmly, and warns against rote behavior, noting many clerks lack awareness of others’ work. Credit builds nations and holds the business structure together.
The essay compares the rich man's stomach troubles to common dyspepsia, claiming many suffer more from indigestion. It promotes Green's August Flower as a long standing remedy to stimulate the liver, improve appetite and digestion, with trial bottles at 25 cents and regular size 75 cents available at Crockett and Goodykoontz.
Advertisement lists one and two year old roses with prices per dozen and many bedding plants and flowers. Includes ship by express from Fallon Florist Roanoke Virginia and notes on varieties and satisfaction guarantee. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Little Pills Kodo Dyspepsia Care and other tonics with druggist availability.
Miss Gray Nicewander of 22 Barton Street Bluefield West Virginia reports relief from recurring backache and headaches after using Dean's Kidney Pills, purchased at John L. Crockett's drug store. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as effective, priced 60 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents.
Lucas county affidavit by Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J Cheney & Co. affirms they will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured no by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials. product sold by druggists for 75 cents with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Crystal Bottling Company advertises delivery by wagon twice weekly. Onur products are stated to be made from pure distilled water.
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