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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
3
Stated communications of Bluefield Lodge No. 85 AF and AM held on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Masonic Hall Bluefield. Bluefield Lodge No. 163 Knights of Pythias meets every Monday at 9:00 pm in Castle Hall visiting Knights invited.
Figures from the Bureau of the Census and the Forest Service show 1907 lumber production reaching a record level, with 28 850 mills reporting about 95 percent of the output and a national gain of more than seven percent over 1906. The South leads in production with yellow pine forming a third of the total, while the Lake States and Northwest report declines. Washington and Oregon remain the top producing pair, helped by coastwise and foreign trade for Oregon. Per capita lumber consumption rose from 20 feet in 1850 to 459 in 1900 and 480 in 1907, reflecting sustained industrial demand.
1907 Virginia coke output falls 32 379 short tons to 1 545 288 due to financial stress, though value rises to 3 765 738 amid better prices. Wise county yields 1 353 225 tons, 87.6 percent of state total. development in Black Mountain and Wise promising higher future production.
Dr J H Thompson of California named assistant physician at Boissevain plant Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries vice Dr Stuart L Craig who resigned Graduate nurses Josephine Dennen and Macd Vaughn visit from Memorial Hospital Richmond Democratic Club to be organized Bryan Kern Byers prize winner H W Hicks photographer wins forty two piece china from George S Landon Co Rexall Drug Store Set to be awarded to cash customers
Mrs EB R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa testifies the cough remedy Dr King's New Discovery cured her long standing throat and lung trouble when other treatments failed. The claim highlights its healing effects and contrasts with prior therapies.
An advertisement in a Bluefield West Virginia column invites enrollment for an all round office training course covering shorthand bookkeeping mathematics and related subjects. The program includes musical departments with vocal piano organ cornet flute clarinet and other band instruments.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve calling it the best salve in the world. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and reliably heals gore burns and wounds. Available for 25 cents at all drug stores.
An advertisement from W. H. Coffman Coke Co in Bluefield announces Kodoi as a remedy for stomach disorders. It claims quick relief with a short course and notes Kodoi is available at all druggists. The message emphasizes wide delivery and reasonable pricing locally.
The 1908 extra session law requires registration to vote and sets a rigid process. Registrars for each precinct register qualified voters, ask questions to verify eligibility, and file lists with the county clerk by mid October. County courts review lists in late October, with penalties for falsifying registrations.
The weekly unclaimed letters include names from G. B. L. Co. bakery and many individuals such as John Buchan and Henry A. Christian. A separate foreign signor and señor list appears, followed by a long Ladies' list with numerous Mrs. and Miss names.
The Graham Daily Se ws reports the weekly street fair raised over $200 for the firemen amid rain disruption. The fair remained orderly with no arrests for disorderly conduct. News covers last council meeting, retirements of N Hui ford and J E Baylor, and new members W L Gurten and LH Hunter. Rev J Tyler Frazier from Chilhowte visited, J B Sheppard of Narrows stayed awhile, and Mrs J M Sheets is seriously ill. C B Watkins travels to Bristol for 30 days of work on a Walton Construction project.
Clinchfeld Carolina and Ohio FAMA way Mr and Mrs W Morton return to Union after a short visit with friends. William Mitchell returns home after a stay at Lithia Springs near Top Virginia with relatives.
A local advertisement from J B Williams announces cleaning pressing altering and repairing services in its fifth year of steady business. The shop offers dyeing and a trade in worn hats and shoes at reasonable prices and invites customers to visit or call 232.
C. M. Harden of Silver City North Carolina declares Electric Bitters meets all claims. He cites relief for stomach liver and kidney trouble and calls it excellent for weakness lame back and run down conditions. Also effective for chills and malaria with guarantee.
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