This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
2
The page notes cost details for additional inserts in front page advertising. It lists rates and placement options for multiple insertions and emphasizes timing and delivery constraints applicable to the ads.
Mercer County Republican Executive Committee sets May 18 district mass conventions to choose delegates for the Senatoria and Congressional conventions in Huntington West Virginia. Delegates allocated by district include East River Princeton four, Keaver Pond Bluefield two, Rock Bramwell one, Plymouth Athens two, Jumping Branch Gadds School House one. District committeeman positions to be filled at the same meetings.
The piece notes a fierce rivalry between rival whiskey trusts and its impact on a bustling town. It mentions deaths among political figures including Cummings Otey Salmon, and hints at a political bluff around a President’s fight against harmful trusts.
A northern state gentleman proclaims party shifts while praising Roosevelt's dual aims. Editors urge prompt sewerage work to prevent disease and death, praising new officers for a liberal administration. They insist civic service will bring progress and avoid future wars amid harsh realities.
A reflective column notes government duty amid wartime strains, comments on Republican and Democratic local politics, and cautions Russians over land seizures. It praises citizens who rise above party and mentions resumed experiments in fighting mosquitoes with kerosene against Standard Oil.
An advertisement claims deafness arises from an inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers a five hundred dollar reward for a deafness case not cured by a catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills and a circular from Crenky & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
Advertisement touts the J M cigar as a superior smoke that won’t burn the mouth and will burn evenly. It claims to be the best smoke for double the money asked.
A 1900s advertisement warns neglect of coughs can cause pneumonia and weakened lungs, predicting lasting susceptibility to consumption. It touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the remedy that stops the cough and strengthens the lungs, claiming no other is as good, sold by G. H. Wade.
J. H. Care Daily Telegraph notes out of town orders will be promptly attended to at the Blue Front, with a focus on a suitable room arrangement for housekeeping needs.
W R Clark of Pekaway Virginia reports years of use with high satisfaction from Ramon’s Pill and Ramon’s Relief and Nerve and Bone Oil. He claims these remedies reduce doctors’ bills and suit steady demand, noting durable inventory and steady trade for H N White.
An advertisement claims a runaway incident caused a severe leg ulcer for J B Orner of Franklin Grove and pitches Buckley's Aroha Salve and Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil as cures for wounds and rheumatism. The copy hawks free samples and urges nationwide interest in anti opium and whiskey campaigns. It ends with a promotion for White's Pharmacy and Tansill's Punch.
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for malaria fever weakness chills and bone and muscle pains. It claims to destroy malaria germs prevent typhoid and cites John Charleston of Byesville Ohio praising its efficacy. Sold for 50 cents at drug stores with a satisfaction guarantee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.