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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1908
Page
8
Ten tobacco growers in Washington county received threat letters last night. The notes warned of whipping if a crop was planted, with one letter promising to blow up the recipient’s house with dynamite. All mail came from Harrodsburg and may prompt a post office investigation in Lexington.
A Bayambong dispatch reports a detachment against Lingay, outlaw leader, attacked by his band. Nine outlaws were killed as the fight ended in rout, while a policeman had been murdered earlier. The report notes the event as part of ongoing insurgent actions in the province.
He dined well but woke with a headache after a night of heavy eating. At breakfast he struggles with the food his wife prepared and discovers she admits to a lie about his departure. She confesses she told him he would be home early, a false assurance that leaves him sadder and wiser.
A New England school committee chairman, Judge William Rogers, questioned a middle grade pupil about the Rocky Mountains. The pupil answered correctly yet was not promoted. In the following year he again asked, and the boy replied The same place they were last year.
A fragmented passage recounts a grammar school principal investigating a case, a mother’s retort, and a scramble of phrases about university tests and Rhodes Scholarship ideals. The text blends personal dialogue with brief notes on Oxford tests and academic admiration.
DeWilits carbolized Hazel Salve advertised as good for piles sold by all druggists. A silk petticoat offered at five dollars. The W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co listed, 113. Sublette and Barnes market shelled English walnuts almonds and pecans at Sublette Barnes location.
A special train carried President L E Johnson General Manager N D Maher General Superintendent Geo P Johnson and Division Superintendent W B Becker into the city along with their secretaries. L B Williamson of Graham impressed at the Bluefield Gun club with 92 of 100 birds. A Raleigh convention endorsed Harold A Ritz for West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Musician J E Peace will perform at Grace church tomorrow night for the Epworth league.
A special program with a small admission fee is in place. Contrary to earlier reports the company has reconsidered and will continue using the cars between Roanoke and Gary which travelers find satisfactory despite not being a profitable investment.
J Lyle Hale of Pem broke Giles county Virginia died after being crushed between running boards of draft cars at Vivian. He was about 2 a m yesterday and died at 2 30 p m. Hale was a nephew of local workers and planned burial in Pearisburg with Methodist rites. Funeral arrangements to be announced as remains pass through town.
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