04 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
1
A German fairy tale about a shepherd boy who finds a magic flower and treasure. The boy misreads the fairy warning and loses the treasure, a caution echoed by the editor about missing opportunities in Daily Telegraph advertisements. Nearby items note police action, a church rector call, a high school baseball game, and a street car accident involving a child.
Grain shipments from the west are delayed by high waters causing corn and oats to advance ten cents per bushel as of yesterday. Traders monitor inland routes and rail congestion for further price movement.
The death of Leatha Pearl Grimes seven teen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Grimes occurred at 10 o clock last night at their Bluefield avenue home from heart tuberculosis. Funeral services are at Grace Methodist church at 2 today with burial in Walnut Grove cemetery. Also reported is the death of Mrs Nannie A Brown wife of Major Phil F Brown noted Blue Ridge Springs summers resident who suffered heart failure while seated Wednesday afternoon.
L Kaufman plans a substantial addition to a cottage on Highland Avenue once occupied by C R Shelton who moved to Bluefield Avenue. Mrs J W Snyder visiting Princeton has returned home after an appendectomy at Princeton Hospital and reports of Mrs Francis improving rapidly.
Roanoke Times reports Baltimore marshal Thomas F. Farran asked for information about Walter F. Danks found hanging near Bluefield two weeks earlier. The inquiry cites newspaper stories and body description if unclaimed, with Roanoke clipping sent to Mercer county West Virginia officials for follow up.
Bluet ic wage No ub A and A M Secone and Fourth Tuesdays of each month at Masonic Hall Third Floor Lasur ufidine Princeton Avanna.
City to regularly inspect fires chimneys and smoke stacks and require two brick thick brick chimneys or one brick thick with terra cotta lining. Inspections reveal many business houses lack fireproof flues and chimneys. Public Safety Commissioner J. B. Kahle signs.
Members are urged to attend the Kanawha Club dance at Hearn hall this evening. Admission is fifty cents. Also listed is the Day and Night Commercial School offering shorthand, typewriting, stenography, and related subjects with violin and vocal music sessions from 4 to 6 pm daily.
Citizens of the city show rising interest in the death of Walter F. Danks as investigators led by Thomas F. Farran of Baltimore extend inquiries to police chiefs within a two hundred mile radius about the body of Danks.
A Berlin note reports H B Reynolds and daughter Dollie hosted a surprise party on March 18 for Dollie s seventeenth birthday at Pension Anders Barbarossa Ittasee Berlin. Guests included musicians and travelers from Seattle Seattle Chicago Semington England Argentina Denmark Brazil and Germany with tea and German cake served.
A Virginian railroad coal field visitor reports Raleigh county authorities are pursuing a strict crackdown on alleged vice resorts in Lester. The county criminal docket shows a large share of indictments against crimes in Lester and near areas, with gambling joints and disorderly houses cited as major complaints.
An old age tonic Vinci is promoted as a strengthener for weakening bodies and circulatory issues. It claims to prevent colds and pneumonia and offers a money back guarantee. The ad cites a testimonial from a great aunt of Alexander Hamilton and mentions H. Gody koontz Drug Co. and two Bluefield, West Virginia pharmacies. It also notes Saxo Salve for itching and healing.
Downtown Rio de Janeiro’s Rua do Ouvidor is a narrow bustling artery lined with modern shops and cafes. The cafes serve demitasse to officials, military, professionals and merchants who gather to discuss business, religion, politics and society while listening to live music. Coffee here is praised as richly flavorful, a taste unfamiliar to North Americans until they visit Brazil and the Orient.
The passage presents Victor Hugo arguing that life continues beyond the tomb. He claims a single enduring soul persists through multiple incarnations since 1802, with thousands of unexpressed hymns and dramas within him. He dismisses atheists by noting remembered past lives depend on inner existence not recollection.
The excerpt notes that Montenegrins previously paid little heed to child care and sanitary measures. It describes a cultural aversion to medical treatment, where a sick Montenegrin is often seen as doomed and patients frequently avoid anaesthetics while undergoing surgery.
A city man tours his lavish new house with a country friend. The farmer, quiet through the tour, finally remarks that moving would be a tough job, implying the burdens of maintaining a grand home. The exchange ends with the farmer’s wry line.
The Boston Post notes Lord Erskine mixed a pun with compliment in a reply to Lady Payne about his health. He quips I am ill yet need not complain for he never knew pleasure who never knew Payne.
A short exchange notes a horse with worn shoes needing a full new set. Mrs Pennywise suggests half-soleing and sewing rips as an alternative.
Report from Louisville Courier-Journal notes a hired man fell off a fence into a meadow lot just now. A bystander asks if he hit the ground when you left, indicating concern over injuries.
A brief London Tatler sketch features a bee metaphor with dialogue about staying away from the hive. The exchange uses playful tone to imply prudence and curiosity.
A major health congress on school hygiene will be staged in Buffalo this August. The event promises public education on sanitary practices and child health amid rising concerns over school environments.
Advertises Carswell's Liver-Aid as a pleasant, effective liver remedy that ends the use of calomel. Claims to improve energy, relieve constipation and indigestion, drive out toxins, and be safe for children. Sold by Goolykontz Drug Co. at 50 cents a bottle with money back guarantee.
The worldwide health movement centers on schools as the focus. The International Congress on School Hygiene will convene in Buffalo New York from August 25 to 30 with about 8000 delegates expected, including 3000 from abroad. Prominent scientists will present papers and lead discussions. Copies of the preliminary program are available from the U S Bureau of Education in Washington or from Dr Thomas A Storey secretary general at City College New York.
The Everett Theatre reopens as the Victoria on April 5 under new management. A special Saturday matinee will raise funds for Dayton flood victims, offering a feature film program, music, and proceeds to help the homeless and hungry.
The Daily Telegraph promotes a yearly subscription at 400 currency units, presenting the offer as valuable and urging readers to pay for access.
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