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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
6
Rivesville West Virginia letter from Dora Martin describes three years of agonizing symptoms back pain and insomnia. She credits Cardus with saving her life after doctors advised surgery and urges others to try Cardus as a remedy that reaches the trouble relieves symptoms and addresses the cause.
Coalwood routed the Dixson Pocahontas team 12 to 0 on Sunday as Adair allowed only six hits and fanned omens in a dominating pitching performance. The Coalwood nine, led by strong pitching and fielding, improved to a promising stretch with next Sunday against Gary anticipated as another tough test.
The team heads to Princeton then Linefield for three games starting Thursday. The Bluefield squad aims to win two or more as Pulaski is reported. Welch seats Wemphit, Welch. The Welch Philadelph baseball team lost to Wich by 5 to 9.
At a meeting of Munfield Lodge No 8 A F and A M officers were installed for the ensuing year. Named: Wm A Stewart master J J Young senior warden Roy C Morrison junior warden R W Cubbedge treasurer A J Jennings secretary A Pearson center deacon Roy B Thomason junior deacon R W Trapnell chaplain Payne titer R S Bosley F J Brown F L Black trustees A L Urbach Jno F Land wardens. There will be a stated communication of the lodge tonight to continue the work in Fellow Craft Degree.
An old advertisement warns heat weakens the bowels and promotes constipation and diarrhoea. It promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild gentle, safe laxative for all ages, with a free trial bottle offer and pricing listed, plus Mrs. Bentleys Violet Cream available at White Pharmacy.
The Harp Amite Review reports a strong showing by West Virginia deaf and mute students led by John Evans and Miss Guthrie in an oral speech and drill program. Awards included four medals per department for demerit free pupils, plus a baseball honors medal for John Dobbins. Several regional visitors and locals were noted.
The United States and Virginia Geological Commissions will conduct a topographic survey of the val fields in southwest Virginia this week. They will combine field work with existing country surveys to produce a comprehensive map, valuable to geologists and to state authorities developing coal properties.
H. P. Wilson, president of the Norfolk and Chesapearke Coal and Coke Company, notes the recent acquisition of War Eagle Fuel Company. The move expands the firm’s mining and energy operations in the region, reinforcing its market position.
The Norfolk and Western Railway forecasts near two million tons loaded this month with daily Pocahontas division averages around 1 750 cars. Officials plan a strong year end showing, citing new steel cars and future mine openings on the Williamson Pond Green extension and Dry Fork cut off. A colored man Abe Cocke was fatally struck by a freight train at Vivian, his body hidden on a wick, with little known about him beyond Vivian origin. Automobile hire ads appear at 85 Bland Street.
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