20 Nov 1901
Page 1
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
Nov 20, 1901
Page
1
The article lists all victims by name nationality and age including five Americans two Lithuanians one Slav and one Hungarian. It notes no more men are missing and that bodies have been found identified and burials completed. A Hungarian offered a large keg of beer as a reward for his buddy’s body amid efforts to extinguish the mine fire.
An advertisement touts the J. M. cigar as among the five best 5 cent cigars, urging readers to try one for unmatched satisfaction. It lists wholesale distributors and retailers including Matthews Co, H. N. White, M. Rosenberg, Bluefield Inn, and others in multiple towns. A Poolville Texas note cites a testimonial about Ramens Pine and Tonic Pies and liver pills, dated July 17, 1997, with local pharmacist W. St. Bullington selling remedies.
Citizens of West Virginia are urged to aid Thomas after a large fire destroyed much of the town. Around 400 to 500 families face destitution with shelter scarce and cold weather worsening conditions. Bluefield residents are expected to respond, consistent with state tradition of aiding those in need.
An old ad copy notes fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists with money refund if not curative. E W Grove's signature purportedly appears on each box. Also promotes a product labeled Tid Bit at five cents.
The isthmian canal commission favors the Nicaragua project with an estimated cost about 75 percent of the Panama plan. The report will go to the president after final data on engineering issues is added. Senator Gage reports bond purchases exceeding 11 million dollars as banks pull 2 percent bonds from circulation, restricting withdrawals under the monthly limit.
Funeral set for Princeton in the afternoon as Rev Eugene Douglass dies of typhoid at 27. He was licensed and ordained recently, praised by Presbyterians for his promising ministry and popular parish work in Princeton and here. He is survived by his mother, two brothers Preston and J H and a sister Mrs L V Holliday.
The Exposition at Union Stock Yards Chicago begins November 805 lasting one week according to the readable text. Norfolk & Western Railway offers excursion tickets from Roanoke Virginia at one fare plus two dollars round trip with return by December 9 1901. Contact W B Bevill General Passenger Agent Roanoke VA for tickets or retee.
Firemen battled a blaze and rescued trapped occupants as warnings against neglecting coughing and colds echo. An ad-style notice promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with dubious claims of protection and relief.
Pioneer Real Estate Agency offers houses and lots in Bluefield with prices from £200 to 4000 and lots from 50 to 3000. Some parcels include railroad siding and valuable land near the city. For full information contact D R Baldwin at No 118 Summers Street, Bluefield, W Va. Phone 142.
A short patron testimonial from D. H. Turner of Dempreytown Pa praises Mr Kings Sew Le Pils as a grand medicine. He says two weeks usage made a new man and recommends it for coughs bronchial and liver troubles. Available for 25 cents at drug stores.
Very few could believe in the endurance of A T Hardey a beasty robust black smith of Triven Lod until electric Bitters cured him Two bottles fully cured him and he has not felt a twinge in over a year The medicine purifies the blood regulates the kidneys and treats rheumatism neuralgia nervousness improves digestion and health Only 50 cents at local drug stores The Meador Land building offers 28 rooms for rent suitable for hotel or boarding house Bluefield Mercantile Co
Western and midwestern Republicans push back against a ship subsidy measure as tariff revision and other issues divide the party. Leaders fear expansion of appropriations. Indiana Wisconsin and Pennsylvania lawmakers join drought of support. Speaker Henderson vows to curb spending while critics warn of failing labor and Chinese exclusion laws.
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.