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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
A column of quick takes on public figures from John D Rockefeller to Uncle Joe Cannon. A revival in Illinois prompts saloon closures and liquor license refunds while a hotel naming contest gathers eighteen suggestions. Gambler Canfield jokes on Wall Street versus his own games as a laxative ad ends the page.
The article discusses public interest in the New York roof garden tragedy linked to the Thaw case. It argues the unwritten law defense is unlikely and notes the killer’s act amid sensational press coverage, contrasting Thaw with the late architect White and reflecting on fame, genius, and notoriety.
Telegraph ad touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic that purports to evacuate the bowels and relieve coughs colds and croup. It claims to clear the head thin phlegm and strengthen bronchial passages and is offered by all druggists at 608.
Warning to readers to avoid delay and visit West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Co on Bland Street to buy Powder Fire Extinguishers. Emphasizes rapid sale and potential savings of hundreds of dollars by having an extinguisher at home.
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