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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
2
The Bluefield Telephone Co announces the closing date for listings and changes in its new directory as June 30, 1911. Notices should be sent to the contract agent in Bluefield West Virginia at the earliest opportunity. Positive rule: no insertions after the date.
Friends of Geo W Tuggle are glad to learn he is recovering nicely following a recent operation at St Luke's Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Logan of Jonesboro Tennessee arrived in the city yesterday to establish Bliefield as their future residence.
The presiding Raleigh court received a grand jury indictment count of 141, marking a large set of accusations read to the docket. Authorities emphasize the decision reflects extensive review, with defendants listed in the official tally.
A home mission benefit is planned at the residence of Mrs J E Mar with details unreadable. Community members may attend to support local mission work and fundraising efforts.
A public health note warns parents about neglect and constipation in children and adults. It promotes Fields' Prune Syrup and Senna as a mild effective remedy, sold by The White Pharmacy in Bluefield and VA Medical of Charleston. Also a brief tax notice for Beaver Pond district and a barber at Hotel Altamont.
Compare A Pair offers silk half-hose at half a dollar with twelve thread silk and reinforced toes heels and tops in multiple colors. Three pairs per box guaranteed for three months at two dollars, plus silk lisle hose priced 25 and 50 cents. Unsatisfied items may be bought back.
The Associated Charities explains its weekly, quiet work by Bluefield ministers and agencies to care for poverty. It urges fuel groceries medicine money and offerings to support cases, warns against gossip and disease, and asks pastors and the police to back the effort. Signed: ASSOCIATED CHARITIES, Sec’y.
Must report any collision derailment or death resulting incident to the Interstate Commerce Commission by telegraph after July 1 for all common carriers. The notice appears among a mix of classified ads and health claims including Hall's Catarrh Cure and local store promotions.
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Joshua Sparks recalls Ben Higgins and Martha Wrinkles, once the loveliest couple, who planned marriage before Higgins fled to Colorado. After twenty years apart they meet again, stare in disbelief at aging, and pretend not to know each other as life’s delay tests their vow to wait.
Mr and Mrs J C Tallman announce the engagement of their son a well known commercial traveler to a Knoxville bride elect. The notice notes upcoming marriage plans and invites friends to share in the event.
A vintage health ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a lasting laxative tonic. It offers free sample bottles by mail and emphasizes long experience, nationwide usage, and guidance from Dr Caldwell at 641 Caldwell Building Monticello.
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune reports the engagement of Lucy Bianche Tugna to Floyd J. Utterback of Richmond Virginia. The wedding will occur in the latter part of this month with a limited guest list and per the bride’s wishes. Utterback, a former West Virginian from Clarksburg, is well known locally.
In the last two or three days Western Union changed its district leadership in West Virginia. Ford Collins of Pittsburgh becomes district manager, replacing A King, with headquarters at Huntington. The Huntington office has not yet been notified of the change.
Job seems to be fatal 8. P. Carle, legislator from Wheod county, died at Barkersburg. He had been chosen in a social election to succeed G. A. Pat on, who died after election. J. C. Jolly, another Wheod county legislator, died several weeks earlier.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a permanent cure for prickly heat eczema and other skin affections in babies and adults. It offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle brings no relief and notes sales through Hod Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy. Also mentions $2.50 linen dusters at The Fashion Store and encourages opening a Dollar Savings Bank account.
Mrs. Kate Waters of Lenoir credits Cardui with renewed strength after a two week wash and urges others to use the gentle vegetable tonic. The Chattanooga Medicine Co advertises the 64 page book Home Treatments for Women and offers instructions by mail.
Auction notice for June 27 1911 at 8 pm offering to the highest cash bid two six room houses located on Mercer Street South End near Ed Lester and in New Fairview Addition South Bluefield Lot 11 Sec S28 with adjoining details.
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