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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
2
The Elkhorn Valley flood is minor beside the 1889 Johnstown disaster where about 2 280 lives were lost and property reached 10 million. Galveston’s flood claimed around 3 000 lives and 17 million in losses, with relief funds roughly 1.6 million by year end.
A Nashville style discussion shows John Wannamaker's wealth shaping debate on a street railway franchise. Kryan avoids candidacy while giving little on other Democrats. A German scientist touts a perfect nutre vent bean and Boston claims prior discovery. England may react to protest over commercial aims and horse racing.
A note on a Wisconsin plan to place steam laundries at every crossroads driven by a belief farmers will want boiled shirts. Mention of Ohio Republican tension and Admiral Dewey ending political ambition impacting White House gossip.
Advertisement-style item touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as remedy for deafness caused by Eustachian tube inflammation. Promises hundred-dollar payout for uncured catarrh cases and pitches circulars from F J Cheney & Co. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and a Bluefield clothing offer from The Blue Geld Mercantile Co.
Mr WS Woeder of Wirte sells a letter recounting a carpenter forced to stop work for days due to cramps. The writer explains he used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy which cured him, and the carpenter bought a bottle and recovered. Available at A N White druggist. Beer recommended. Ask for Heister beer and take weather. You run a risk at all saloons.
Mercer County West Virginia clerk confirms that Y M Hasley the Special Commissioner in the chancery cause has supplied the required bond and is duly authorized by the decree. W B Honaker Clerk Circuit Court.
Light running gear wagon with buggy top and covered body. Suitable for a medicine man or pedlar. J D Shott, Bluefield, West Virginia.
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