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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1908
Page
6
Pocahontas Virginia May 16 Special received Friday sympathy pours in for Professor Byrum father of Byrum president of the city college at Wesleyen Memorial Hospital Atlanta. The illness was long and brave and his end was a triumphant close to a useful life with Christian fortitude and heroism.
Reports detail Mrs. J M Goodwins bridge whist party on Moore Street and Mrs Landons successful Thursday card party with five tables. Notices cover local civic work, school year end at Pocahontas High, Odd Fellows conference in Lynchburg, and planned Fourth of July events.
The many friends of Mrs Minnie Geisen have been grieved by her illness. The latest bulletin from her sick room says she is improving and hopes of recovery are entertained. She is a popular figure in society and her absence is deeply felt.
Mr. Tom Wickham of Beckley West Virginia spent several days of the past week at Pocahontas Inn calling on friends and renewing acquaintances of Auld Lang Syne.
Mrs W W Brenaman leaves Wednesday for a lengthy trip to Staunton to visit her mother and old friends. Locals in Pocahontas send best wishes for her return in renewed health and bright spirits after time with familiar faces.
Max Goodman of Pocahontas Collieries and his younger brother Julius are confined to bed at their father Francis Goodman’s home, with details of their illness not fully disclosed.
Names of attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Matz Mr. Nathan Marks Miss Lillian Miller Geo S Landon A W Landon and W R Graham in Tazewell Virginia for the county Democratic convention. Several others travel for health visits business trips and social calls across Virginia and surrounding states.
A merchant discusses catarrh cures sold as patent medicines. The piece defends frank sales tactics while noting manufacturers keep formulas secret and magazines criticize patent medicines. The focus remains on offering these remedies at the lowest price without verifying ingredients.
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