Fragmentary OCR Summary of a Political Page
A damaged OCR fragment references politics and money with unclear names and locations. It hints at a larger discussion of factions and funding but provides no clear events or individuals to identify.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
6
A damaged OCR fragment references politics and money with unclear names and locations. It hints at a larger discussion of factions and funding but provides no clear events or individuals to identify.
A brief fragment notes a hopeful line at the end of a text in a local column. The readable words suggest a mood of perseverance and a call to continue with faith. No concrete events or names are identifiable in the fragment.
Wall Street Journal reports H. H. Rogers plans to start delivering soft coal to Norfolk this fall. The Virginian Railway faces high fixed charges and debt, needing wide traffic to cover costs. Rival railroads Vanderbilt Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio eye consolidation or sale as the line nears commercial scale.
The West Virginia citizen reports the state convention of the Anti-Saloon League postponed from May 25–26 in Parkersburg to next fall. Officials cite busy campaign work and the political climate as reasons and say they may field a third candidate if neither party's nominee suits them.
A P Brown advertises a good supply of hand made harnesses on Bland Street No 119. The items are described as best material and guaranteed to satisfy customers. Call to examine. Dated May 28, 1910.
Advertises Kodol as a cure for nausea and digestive unease. Claims immediate certainty and long term truth after weeks of use. Sold by all druggists.
A Master Car Builders Association committee and wheel manufacturers discuss demand for safer iron wheels. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports rising wheel breakage on 50 ton freight cars and tests steel wheels, with results due soon.
Dissolve one package of any flavored JELL O in one pint of boiling water. When partly congealed heat until light adding one cup whipped cream and six crushed macaroons. Whip thoroughly and mold. When cool it jellifies and can be served with whipped cream or pudding sauce. JELL O costs per package at grocers.
Sealed bids due May 26 1908 for the estate of Ernest H Arters including liquors bar fixtures hotel equipment and all other property in the Windsor Hotel Bluefield West Virginia plus the unexpired lease term. The right to reject bids and to sell by auction on premises at a later date is reserved.
The article claims the world's best climate still harbors fevers at high elevations and malaria at lower levels, varying with altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as the strongest remedy to counter climate affections lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and ague and general debility, offered with a guarantee at drug stores for 50 cents.
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