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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
Kodol claims to duplicate Nature's digestion by resting and strengthening the stomach while it digests all food. A healthy stomach is linked to a sound brain and readiness for emergencies. The ad argues that tonics or dieting do not cure indigestion, promotes a money back guarantee, and instructs to buy the large bottle from druggists.
Supt Ford of the city schools and Truant Officer Russell Shrader with CG Bailey launch a drive to supply proper clothing so children kept from school by poverty can attend. About twenty youngsters have received clothes this fall funded by better off students as officials urge state relief funding and a legislative bill.
The Interstate railroad finishes track into Norton with a connection to the Norfolk and Western at West Norton yards. Ballasting is under way and passenger service from Stonega and Appalachia will extend into Norton in the future. The Virginia and Southwestern line to Bristol has no extension into Norton. The region spanning Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia stands to gain a major coal and timber outlet from gulf to lakes.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery with claims of seven years proof for coughs and colds and thirty eight years globally for throat chest and lung diseases. It asserts pneumonia prevention and offers 60 cent and 1.00 prices plus a free trial bottle.
The Graham Daily News reports the funeral of Theodore Drexel held at 2 p.m. at the Christian church with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery and a Knights of Pythias delegation in attendance. Nearby, two grocery stores and a meat market join Graham’s progressive business lineup.
West Virginia railroad unions plan a united push to the next legislature asking for an employers liability act a state railway commission and a fellow servants bill. The legislative committee will meet in Wheeling to draft requests with bills backed by the Republican platform and led by figures like Mr Harris and Marie Latoire in a synchronized campaign.
A Bluefield Brewing Company notice touts Pocahontas Malt a non alcoholic malt and hop tonic advertised as a breakthrough in brewing claiming it delivers malt and hop benefits without alcohol It is offered for first time under the Pocahontas Malt brand and urged to be sought from local grocers or druggists in Bluefield West Virginia.
Yesterday marked St Martin's Day when forecasters defer to superstition about winter. The adage links November 11 weather to the coming months, while noting St Martin died November 11, 397. His 4th century conversion of Tours and death anniversary are observed by churches worldwide.
Manager Joliffe announces Bluefield hosts a week long engagement starting Monday featuring romantic young actor Robert H Harris and the Harris Parkinson stock company. Harris returns after a recent Roanoke operation caused a cancellation, drawing public interest for the strongest company in its season.
Mind Your Business story promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills with claims to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. Pills priced 25 cents. Local drug stores offer product.
Ancient patent medicine claim promises quick cure for colds with laxative bromide quinine. Box bears Druggist refund guarantee and signature of W Grove. Includes price two cents and instruction language typical of early commercial era.
A. F. Hardy of West Wilton Maine says Fifteen years of use have cured sores boils ulcers and burns with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He notes it saved many doctor bills and claims the product has never failed. It costs 25 cents at drug stores.
An advertisement urges readers to try Kodol with a guarantee and a short trial period. It claims Kodol digests what you eat and makes the stomach “sweet.” Promotion notes the product is sold by all druggists.
The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railway advancing rapidly toward completion linking Clinchfield coal properties to the Carolina sea coast. Track work dominates progress with major bridges nearing finish including Clinch river at Scott county Virginia. By January 1 the line may reach Charleston North Carolina and trigger large coal deliveries to Carolina factories. Pittsburghs Pressed Steel Car Co to supply 2200 steel gondola cars with Carnegie Steel plates. McKees Rocks plant to produce cars for multiple lines, creating many jobs.
The New York Press notes that rats are attracted to a trap when an animal substance perfumed with oil of rhodium is added. The oil costs 50 cents per ounce and is derived from bindweed and used in perfumery.
In a timber yard two workers carry a large batten when their manager arrives and jokes that one man has it on the wrong shoulder. The reply is ready and witty, saying the batten should be on the manager's shoulder.
An exchange features a precocious child claiming to live in the temperate zone and Colonel Stilwell arguing that Prohibitionists’ actions will worsen the condition. The Washington Star’s quotation frames a political jab within a classroom vignette.
The moral urging to curb trivial worries. Seneca cautions that most concern stems from small trifles, urging beneficiaries to remain silent and recipients to speak only of benefits to avoid needless fret.
Notice lists city tax due for 1908 under treasurer A H Land and auditor J T Akers of Bluefield. Also mentions Grand Lodge meeting in November and Kinzer Jeweler stock promotion. Old style items reflect civic notices and merchant ad.
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