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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
3
A humorous look at the spring paperhanger season describing the appliances and mishaps it brings. The piece depicts household chaos as canvases go up, doors crash, and wary husbands retreat to camphor baths while the odor of glue fills the home.
A humorous household scene shows a paperhanger disrupting daily life as a husband and wife rush through morning chores, combat confusion from paste and peeling wallpaper, and attempt to maintain sanity amid constant repairs and late night work. The piece depicts the chaos of a typical home disturbed by wallpaper work and the ensuing domestic hustle.
When the Charleston conference reconvenes on April 27 it is expected to yield a compromise between miners and operators. District 17, a key mining region, fears a strike that could halt mines for months. President Tom Lewis will attend, and the talks center on wage scales and the return to monthly pay.
Hon J C Herndon circuit judge invites bids for a residence in Welch McDowell County West Virginia Plans and specs are at Shufflebarger & Co Bluefield WV Bid options include native stone first story brick second story or full frame Structures to be built near Welch with bids due by May 1 1908 The notice appears with additional ad lines from The W P Hawley Merchandise Co Cochett
Interest surrounds looming peonage cases to be presented before the Huntington federal grand jury with Assistant Attorney General Russell involved. Witnesses have not yet testified, but it is expected they will appear today. Accused are Fayette County coal operators alleged to have held men in duress. Friends of the defendants deny the charges.
Readers are offered a home remedy claimed to purify blood by boosting kidney and liver function. It promotes dandelion extract, Karyon, and sarsaparilla syrup to treat rheumatism and catarrhal ailments, asserting improvement in strength and health with use after meals and at night.
A historic menu lists items available to order for parties including extra steaks for two or more, lamb chops, pork chops, calf brains, frog legs, shad roe, half broiled chicken, and a wide salad and fruit selection. Proprietor Ernest Arters promotes catering services for banquets and parties.
The Seventh senatorial district GOP convention will meet May first 1908 at 2 PM in Hinton Summers County to nominate a candidate for the West Virginia Senate election on November 3 1908. Delegates are allotted by county votes for Theodore Roosevelt 1904 result with notices due ten days before the meeting. J C Pack chairs the convention committee and meeting. W S Foutz is secretary.
Advertisement outlines daily classes from 9 to 4 including shorthand typewriting bookkeeping mathematics rhetoric and commercial law. 4 to 7 offers cornet violin flute clarinet and vocal music. 7 to 10 covers arithmetic grammar spelling penmanship and letter writing.
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