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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
2
An ad extols Kodol as a cure for stomach irritation and related brain fatigue. It argues a healthy digestion sustains alertness and prevents headaches, vertigo, and other ailments. The text promises a guarantee with a return option if no benefit is seen after trying the bottle.
R L Morris offers brick or frame work and fensir work with 45 cent call rate. Five years experience and good references claimed. Stonega Coal and Coal Co resumes work. seeks coal miners and coal loaders. Railroad station at Stonega Appalachia Va for details write A H Reeder General Manager Stonega Wise Co Va 8-30-11.
The article recalls major historic fires from the Miramichi blaze of 1825 to the Hinckley Minnesota disaster of 1894, noting areas burned, lives lost, and economic impact. It emphasizes timber losses, regional impoverishment, and the broader cost to communities beyond direct property damage.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad runs a special water train along the main line from Wheeling to Grafton to supply locomotives as small streams dry up. Water at Cameron Littleton Mannington and Clovers Gap has run out and available supply is often polluted with chemicals affecting boiler safety.
An unusual number of locomotives have been sent to the shops with leaking flues due to bad water. Shop forces are kept busy repairing engines to maintain a sufficient number in service for business.
The cleaner business reports five years in operation and offers to trade worn clothes hats shoes and similar items. J B Willians available at 232 Higginbotham Avenue to arrange pickups and thank supporters for past favors.
A fragment advertises a banana cream dessert with ripe bananas sugar and whipped cream. It mentions lemon jell o dissolved in hot water, molding the mix to chill, and serving with candied fruit or pudding sauce. The note references a 6 cent price per package.
Local ad from Bluefield West Virginia announces crushed lime stone in all sizes delivered citywide by W. H. Coffman Coke Co. Also features J C Goodwin of Reidsville praising Bucklen arnica salve for a leg ulcer and a Friday special at J M Echols Cash Store offering enamelware and small bargains.
A Vermont man from Pittsfield says Dr Kings New Life Pills relieve stomach liver and bowel discomfort with no fuss. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction at all drug stores for 250 cents.
Governor Dawson issues a notice to voters detailing two constitutional amendments on the November ballot for ratification or rejection. The first, dubbed the Qualification Amendment, would set age and residency qualifications for state positions. The second, the County Court Amendment, outlines county commissioner election terms and compensation.
Chairman Matthews announces GOP rules for delegate selection in West Virginia. Delegates to state conventions will be chosen by district, via district primaries or mass conventions, with no candidate empowered to appoint delegates. William E. Glasscock named as party gubernatorial nominee.
Former Governor George W. Atkinson publicly endorses William E. Glasscock, calling him square, honest, and capable. He lauds Glasscock's public and private integrity and predicts a fair, strong administration if elected.
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