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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement advocates Dr Miles Nervine for epilepsy fits convulsions and nervous diseases claiming many cures. It includes a testimonial from W R Allison of Mooresville North Carolina and notes a money back offer through Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
The Higginbothams from Bluefield West Virginia arrived in Deland for the winter and entered Stetson University. They rented Mrs Watts’ Minnesota avenue home from the Haywood Agency. T W Arnett prepared for a Princeton lot auction October 15 with a band and festivities. A new play at Eli Opera House differs from The Clansman though features the Ku Klux Klan and its dissolution. Fred Stinson faced murder assault charges in Klondike saloon, pleaded not guilty, posted $500 bond, and awaits grand jury action.
Norton resident R P Carr visits the city while Tazewell's A G Harrison appears as a Bluefield guest. Travelers include S M Smith and Judge J M Sanders returning from Princeton in a rapid car ride. Police report Nora Davis struck Mat Page with a beer bottle, leaving him in danger of death.
The advertisement touts Sealshipt Oysters as the only oyster reaching consumers in a sanitary state with natural flavor preserved. It contrasts other oysters packed in impure water and exposed to germs, asserting Sealshipt arrives unbruised, clean, and wholesome. Fresh shipments arrive Tuesday Friday and Saturday.
They praise Dr Kings New Life Pills for years with increasing satisfaction claiming they remove the kinks from stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction N H Brown of Pittsfield VT endorses the remedy and guarantees satisfaction at all drug stores The ad also promotes Kodol for indigestion and nervous dyspepsia and DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for piles available from druggists.
Notice of sale by Isaac T. Mann as trustee of 4300 shares of Zenith Coal and Coke Company to satisfy debts secured by the stock. Sale set for Wednesday October 8 at 8 o clock p m at the front door of the Bank of Bramwell in Bramwell Mercer county West Virginia. Terms cash or as determined by majority of debt holders on the day.
A brief note suggests using Clinchfield as the steam producer, offered as a subscription prompt for the Daily Telegraph.
The proclamation by Governor Dawson instructs voters in West Virginia to consider two proposed amendments on the November general election ballot. The first, the Qualification Amendment, changes section four of article four, while the second, the County Court Amendment, revises section twenty three of article eight detailing commissioner terms and election rules.
M C Clark of Honaker leads a Richmond visit with a large Russell County petition urging Virginia Governor to pardon T J Kendrick who drew a two year penitentiary sentence for forgery tied to a land company scheme. Kendrick is seen by locals as a tool in the affair, with many jurors and professionals named among backers.
Stockholders holding at least one tenth of the capital stock call a special meeting at the mayor's office Graham Virginia October 12 1908 at 7 20 pm to reorganize elect a new board and officers and handle related business. Signed September 28 1908 by Laehay J Gillespie and others.
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