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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe potent remedy for indigestion caused by food fermentation. It promises rapid relief from sour stomach belching headaches and heartburn within minutes, noting it digests all foods and cleanses the stomach and intestines.
W V Henry of Nama Missouri testifies to seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs and colds and lung throat diseases. The world’s proof spans ty eight years for coughs bronchitis and early consumption. Aimed at preventing pneumonia, it is marketed with trial bottle offers at 50 cents and 1.00 with guarantee.
Mrs. Mary Dowling of San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters aiding acute indigestion and stomach and liver troubles. She praises the tonic as invigorating, blood purifying and helpful for female weakness. Sold at drug stores for 50c.
The mayor and local officials welcomed the Odd Fellows, praising their work and labor and thanking citizens for hospitality. The message urged residents to say the visitors were well conducted servants and expressed hope Bluefield will endure and attract future visitors. Rev W I Canter of Fairmont delivered the closing benediction.
The text describes a street route looping over Princeton avenue Bluefield avenue Bland street Raleigh Stewart and Prince ton Avenue returning to the Stag Hotel. It notes about 600 in line and that many present are visitors not taking part in the parallel proceedings of the grand lodge and the Reberah assembly.
The Rebekah assembly met in Bailey Lab, with officers Ruttencutt president, Currence vice president, Curry warden, Roney secretary, Johnson treasurer. Reports showed 4062 members, 567 net gain, 11 new lodges, 34 received the Rebekah degree. Meeting adjourned until morning with Olive Rebekah No. 99 hosting guests.
At a public meeting the Odd Fellows selected Wheeling to host the next year’s session while Parkersburg was withdrawn. Officers were named and installed, committees announced, and two hundred eight new members admitted as the order reported year end finances and welfare figures.
A Bluefield candidate for grand warden, RE and Martin, is opposed by Dan Gunnoe of Oceana and J. J. Clark of Parkersburg. Visitors from other states attend, including two from Ohio and one from Maryland, at the local LO OF. KK. Pedigo event.
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