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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1912
Page
5
An old advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to support nervous health and fertility after childbirth. It claims the product helps women become normal and strong and offers confidential mail guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
The Graham Daily News reports potential candidates for Congress in Virginia's Ninth District. It notes C B Slemp as likely GOP choice to succeed himself, and mentions W McGavock of Wythe and R A Anderson of Marion pursuing the nomination. Dr J M Daugherty of Scott County could run if a Roosevelt independent ticket forms.
Community items include church services at Methodists and Epworth League events, a Shriners gathering in Salemtown, and local travel plans. Social notices highlight visits from Elizabeth Hufford and others, a ninth birthday party, and summer activities at Tip Top Mineral Springs with guests and travel plans to Roanoke and Portland.
The piece notes Virginia attention at Chicago and Baltimore with rumors of Thomas F. Ryan as a delegate and anti machine outrage over supposed tricks. It also reports a Graham West End mission society reception with joint discussions and church activities, plus a streetcar project and potential return of Stover to Graham for electric plans.
Mrs. Culliney of Bluefield arrived at the Tip Top Mineral Springs for a few days of rest. D. H. Walters visited the springs for ideas last week. C. E B. Lamp of Pocahontas spent several days there. Mrs. Dr. Thomas of Coopers liked the springs and planned a return. W H Walters, owner of the Tip Top Mines, left Tuesday for Salem Virginia to attend a Shriners meeting. The Fourth at the Tip Top Mineral Springs featured a full afternoon and evening program.
A fire warden argues wooden roofs are struck more often by lightning than metal slate or other roofs. Historical data from 1886 show many barn strikes with wooden roofs. German studies 1898 to 1903 report fire risk differences by roof type. The piece explains atmospheric electricity, St Elmo's fire, and lightning discharge physics with a promotional note for the Daily Telegraph.
Mrs Leander Johnston died at her son Charles Johnston home two miles west of Princeton after a week of illness. She was born Miss Bruce of Bland County Virginia and moved to the Johnston farm forty years ago. Interment will be in Princeton cemetery. She leaves several children and siblings.
A historical notice lists contributions to the JED Relief Fund totaling 15,442.79 with numerous Arlington Coal and Coke Co. employees donating small amounts. The report also notes autos for hire at No. 85 Bland and a phone contact for seating ahead.
In Waynesville North Carolina local resident F R Huffmes credits Thedford's Black-Draught with curing indigestion and heart worry, praising its keeping power in his home. The ad extols the vegetable liver remedy as cleansing the digestive system and notes a 70 year history and price 25?4.
Violet cream product appears at White Pharmacy as a new beauty item. The listing notes Mrs Bentley’s brand and the feature on sale, with emphasis on availability in stores.
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