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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement explains Kodol as a digestible aid that mimics a healthy stomach’s juice to digest food, even when the stomach is tired or out of order. It claims the product can allow eating anything, prevent fullness, and prevent heartburn, with bottles available at local drug stores.
City registrars for Bluefield announced readiness to register voters. Voter guidance lists ward registrars with addresses. Also reports on a new Stag hotel opening and events including Damon and Pythias costumes, a new Domestic Fuel Company charter, and local notices on church service and a wedding.
The Graham town council elected A. G. Hall as sergeant and G. D. Bruce as town commissioner after three ballots, with C. P. Greever and C. F. Frazier also running. Q. A. Metcalfe was re elected recorder, and new committees were named by Mayor J M Smith as citizens attended the meeting.
Admirers of George McManus learn a Pan Handle Pete song will appear with next Sunday's World, promising new entertainment from the popular cartoon creator.
Mr and Mrs H G Shelton express grateful appreciation for kindness shown by friends and neighbors during the illness and death of their seven month old daughter.
In Staunton the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals orders docketing of the writ of prohibition and bars H A W Green, judge of Lee County Circuit Court, from calling a special election on moving the county courthouse from Jonesville to Pennington Gap or taking further action until the court issues its final decision in the case of A W Cook and C T Duncan versus H A W Skeen.
At present progress, about 100 miles remain and the line from Norfolk to Deepwater is 446 miles in length. Track laying covers 211 miles westward with daily progress around one mile. Completion of trestles and the New River bridge remains, likely delaying opening until January for through traffic.
The article praises Klimt and Gazzolo for a bridge scene in On the Bridge at Midnight that imitates real structures with striking accuracy. The scene, titled for the play, astonished Chicago audiences familiar with the original jack knife bridge.
Report from Norfolk says three track-laying gangs are moving ahead at three points on the Virginian line. Each gang is laying about one mile in four days as fine weather continues. Routes covered include Roanoke west, Deepwater east, and Norfolk west.
Public notice announces the foreclosure of trust property in Mercer county West Virginia. Geo W Atkinson deed of trust to Laula C Pike with two notes of 750 each defaulted. Sale of lots 18 and 14 in Fairview Addition Bluefield at 10 am at Bluefield Law Offices. Bernard McClaugherty trustee. Cash on day of sale. August 17 1908. Estill Bailey clerk.
Colonial ad-style copy promotes Mecklenburg Ginger Ale made from pure ginger root extract and the celebrated Mecklenburg Lithia Water. The slogan emphasizes a standard formula and refreshing ginger flavored beverage qualities.
The bridge faced doubt from engineers yet proved its worth and a stage reproduction succeeded. Mesara Klimt and Gazzolo overcame difficulties and when produced in Chicago the bridge opened its valves as the original. The play will be at the Elks Opera House Tuesday night.
An old ad claims Monitor Pulverised Flour is the flour of quality available at all stores. Another line promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as non constipating and soothing for throat irritation with gentle bowel movement. Sold by all druggists.
Naples Conservatory graduate Vincent Paoliello arrives in Bluefield to settle and teach violin at students homes. Interested parties should write to Vincent Paoliello City violinist.
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