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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
3
The notice directs all remittances to Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Box 721 Bluefield West Virginia and provides business and editorial telephone lines. It states no individuals are connected with the paper to receive mail regarding establishment matters.
A commentary contrasts Charleston newspapers with other papers, noting bold civic ideals and the strong West Virginia Legislature. The piece tips at reform opportunities along the Kanawha banks while poking at Mardi Gras in hard times and Wall Street gloss.
The organization formed in New York City in 1877 works to comfort and relieve chronically ill people. The Pennsylvania branch oversees West Virginia and Pennsylvania, lending wheelchairs beds rests and other aids at no cost, supporting letter writing and card exchanges, and linking invalid members to an exchange for selling their work. It seeks to identify invalids in Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia to aid them.
The society seeks associate and subscribing members in Philadelphia and West Virginia with dues of 1.00 for associates or subscribers and 0.50 for shut-ins. Free list options exist and members receive the society magazine. The appeal urges generosity to bring “sunshine” to shut-ins and notes calls for volunteers and donations.
Congressman Jim Hughes has become chairman of the committee on accounts and leads a sweeping inquiry into government departments. He reports nine previously ornamental committees receive staff, aiming at economies, reform, and eliminating useless offices to enforce law and improve fiscal accountability.
An advertisement claims deafness due to catarrh can be cured by Hets Catarrh Cure with a promise of one hundred dollars for any uncured case. It explains catarrh as an inflamed condition of mucous surfaces and urges sending for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a blunt call to action, advocates demand revitalized committees on expenditures to curb waste and curb departmental overreach. They urge outfit with staff, clear duties, and independence to prevent new commissions and preserve House prerogatives. The piece ends with a satirical aside on distractions in a campaign year.
A medical note states deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and asserts only constitutional remedies can cure the condition. It explains the tube’s inflammation as the primary cause of deafness and urges non-local treatments as the solution.
A circular in each JELL-O package explains and shows patterns for silver aluminum jelly moulds given free with purchases. Moulds are rare outside large cities but are claimed to be free to users of JELL-O and The Dainty Dessert. packs cost 10 cents each. Do not accept substitutes.
Bluefield Lodge No. 360 1.C.C.F meets Tuesdays at 8 p m at Red Men's Hall. Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F & A M meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall Bland street. Bluefield Lodge No. 163 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 p m in Castle Hall Red Men's Building. Visiting Knights invited.
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