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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
5
A drug store touts Rexall Orderlies as the safest laxative for children and the elderly. The ad claims ordinary pills harm children and promises money back if not satisfactory. It highlights a odorless tasteless formula, two package sizes, and local availability at The Goodykoontz Drug Company in Bluefield.
The school offers stenography and typewriting training with emphasis on spelling grammar rhetoric and office work. Bookkeeping includes real business duties and firm roles. Select courses cover common branches high school and college work. Music instruction available with private or teacher referrals. Bleufield corner Tyler street and Bluefield avenue 11-14-61. Try Kodol advertises dietary aid.
Mrs Flora Despain of Bloyd Kentucky praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup coughs colds and general use in children and adults. The notice notes it contains no chloroform or opium and is safe for children and adults and lists West End Drug Co East End Drug Co and Bluefield Pharmacy as sellers.
The Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company announces that from January 1, 1909 all flat rate water rents must be paid in advance. Metered service rents are due by the first of the month following the month of service. The notice is dated November 2, 1908, Bluefield, W. Va.
W V Henry of Panama MO testifies seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and throat chest lung diseases. The world has thirty eight years proof it treats la grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis lung hemorrhage and early consumption. Prevents pneumonia. 50 cents to 1.00. trial bottle free.
The Raleigh street square between Stewart and Scott is nearly finished with granite block paving. Norfolk and Western will raise freight rates on some coal on December 1. Y M C A brick work nears completion. Painter John T. Payne finished a large copy of Hagar to be shown at the Stag Hotel. An elevator and cement floor are installed at Bluefield Feed Co. A federal court case in Richmond features W W Hughes of Welch. The new Cohen home on Monroe Street nears completion and Fidelity Banking lobby gets tiled. Funeral for Mrs. Brazeal noted, with survivors listed. A half carload of turkeys travels to eastern markets daily, and a grand lodge event will send 400+ visitors from Bluefield to Kenova. Grace Bryan, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, passes through en route to Cincinnati. Thanksgiving turkey orders offered by T R Smoot in Tip Top, VA.
L A Frazier, long time Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail contributor, assumes management of the Raleigh Herald in Beckley. He is praised as a thoroughly trained newspaper man expected to elevate the weekly in West Virginia. Also notes local moves including Mrs Porter’s death, the Croy couple’s Bel spring to Coopers trip, and William McCarthy’s Wytheville funeral visit for Miss Gertrude Awald.
The children of Mrs E T Tyree's Sunday school class will hold a cake and candy sale at White's Pharmacy on Friday. All are invited.
Depositions in the city against several property owners resisting street paying assessments concluded. City Attorney French and Judge Ritz represented the city while Sanders & Crocket KR. Co. and LB. McClaugherty represented the owners. Papers were prepared to notify J. L. Kersey of the county court election result being contested. The suit will be brought in the circuit court. Death of Mrs. Sallie Thompson noted at Cross Roads residence.
An advertisement touts Kinzer’s Odd Fellow charm and Wilson Milk diluted with water as a superior product. It promotes DeWitt’s Carborized With Hazel Salve for healing piles and recommends purchase at all druggists and stores.
A laxative cough syrup named Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup moves the bowels gently without opiates. It is described as pleasant tasting, nearly like maple sugar, and is sold by all druggists.
Kinzer's advertises an Odd Fellows pin sale inviting customers to pick up a distinctive lapel badge. The notice emphasizes availability and location.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Crockett of Bluefield will be held at her Rogers street home at 3 PM. The 65 year old widow of Dr. Charles J. Crockett is survived by four sons Joseph K. Crockett Charles James P. and EB King Crockett and two daughters Mrs. W A Gardner and Mrs. A H Baldwin. Interment follows at Maple Park cemetery. The family note her long charity and Christian service at Highlands Street Methodist Church.
H F Staley longtime master mechanic at the Bluefield railroad Shops resigns and will take the general master mechanic post at the Carolina, Cuichfield and Ohio Railway in Johnson City. His departure takes effect December 1 and no successor has been appointed by the Norfolk and Western yet.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh. J J Cheney Co Toledo endorses F J Cheney trustworthiness. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price seven cents per bottle. sold by druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Dr. Bradshaw urges special attention to children's teeth at 15 Princeton Avenue. An advertisement promotes Kodol as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach troubles with a day to day guarantee, promising refund if not satisfied and claiming wide retail availability.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as unequaled for weak back backache bladder inflammation and rheumatic pains and notes they are antiseptic and promptly act, available from all druggists.
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