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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
2
Marion Indiana resident Bd McCoy describes severe stomach trouble and near collapse, then credits Cooper's New Discovery with restoring strength after six to seven bottles. He reports improved appetite, sleep, cough absence, and ability to work hard daily. The White Pharmacy sells them.
A Bluefield notice urges residents to try Vinol claiming it uses cod liver medicinal elements without oil to boost strength. Vendors West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy offer money back if Vinol fails to deliver benefits for coughs colds bronchitis and lung troubles.
Mrs Sarah A Cole of Dover Delaware says Chamberlain's Pain Balm eased years of rheumatic pain after two years use with one bottle nearly curing her. Her friends tried it and found similar relief. Sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
In 1906 Jesse Morris faced a near fatal pneumonia attack and a fierce cough. He turned to Dr. King's New Discovery and after two and a half bottles recovered fully. The ad claims New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and lung disease worldwide with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a free trial bottle.
A new registration law requires each county court to appoint a registrar for every voting precinct by September 1. Registrars may administer oaths and ask fourteen questions to determine eligibility. Registration closes October 1, with late registration allowed up to ten days before any election.
In Birmingham Alabama on June 9 10 and 11 the Confederate Veterans Reunion plans a hotel named John B Gordon to house about 2500 veterans with free accommodations. The building features electric lights water works and a band will perform during the three days. Sheriff KE Rigdon heads the mess hall committee and 2000 veterans are expected to use the hospitality of the hotel. Cincinnati Tailoring Co marks up sales to $15.00 and Eureka Hardware Co promotes Hannahs Green Seal Paint. DeWitt's Carbolised Witch Hazel Salve is sold by druggists.
Stockholders at Bristol meeting authorize purchase of the Holston River Railroad forty miles long and the Black Mountain railway thirty miles long from Ap palachia Virginia into Lee county Virginia. They also authorize a seven million dollar bond issue to fund the acquisitions and refinance old bonds. Ratification by the board of directors in New York next week.
Reports from Rome describe festive preparations for the engagement of the Duke of Abruzzi to Miss Katherine Filkins. Queen Margherita selects emerald necklace and lace for the bride. dowager queen plans a hair ornament and old jewels. ropes of pearls noted among gifts. Paris and Rome knit the trousseau with lace, pearls, and embroidery. Venice touted as principal home for the couple with a Quirinal suite prepared and hung with royal tapestries.
The passage muses on a future shaped by a flawed past, noting fear as a common bond. It observes that doubt can make someone else fearful as well and hints that cynicism can lead to a bleak, exposed outlook.
A playful lyric extols spring as a beloved season. The speaker praises a spring lass with charm and class, noting cherry blossoms in her hair and blessings in her hand. Readers are invited to celebrate spring’s renewal as hearts warm and eyes brighten.
United States Senator Nathan B. Scott and Jeannette Scott of West Virginia file suit in circuit court No 2 at Baltimore seeking to set aside bequests to Jane Bay home for boys made 22 years ago under the will of Jane Bay. The action, involving about 160000, names the home and trustees Bernard Carter Cumberland Dugan and Charles Carter. Scott and Jeannette Scott claim to be sole surviving heirs, Jane Bay died July 4 1876, and the will set annuities and residue to the trustees to support the home for boys. After annuitants died, the estate was to transfer to the institution.
A compact reflection on diligence, opinion, and social tact. It warns against overreliance on others opinions while praising swift decisive action. The piece notes issues persist like Mercury and Satan, and laments changing fashions that erase footprints in time.
A humorous dialogue fragment questions kinship and protection with a king of beasts. A child claims an uncle is kind and stores an overcoat, then a quip about an expert’s advice against lion attacks using a chair and a mountain as possible barriers.
A lyrical piece contrasts youth and age, joy and grief, with lines about life, love, and hermitage. The passage ends with abrupt, humorous lines about attempting to understand women and a clash with a language expert.
Fragmentary lines reference steadfastness and testing a performance as a dinver bell rings. The garbled text mentions a plow quote and a late attempt to see someone try out. No clear event or persons are identified.
Fallon florist in Roanoke Virginia promotes roses geraniums hardy vines and scarlet sage for spring planting with pricing 4 30 46 values indicating quantities or sale figures.
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