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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
3
Fragmentary quotation contrasts wealth with moral judgment, noting that riches and favor may forsake a man while prosperity hides folly. The source cites a Proverb style line and a religious quotation, suggesting a didactic reflection on social perception and virtue.
The article notes American railways surpass others in service and progress, reaching and surpassing a million car loadings weekly. It attributes gains to better use of equipment, improved operations, and strategic cost reductions to boost efficiency amid economic pressures.
Fragmented reminiscences trace events from twenty years back including Jesse Smith's death at fourteen from a bullet wound in Lirich and a Bluefield Knights of Pythias meeting. The piece blends local anecdotes, civic recall talk, railroad efficiency musings, and policing attitude notes from Clarksburg Telegrams, with a closing humorous kid quote about cake etiquette.
A wartime poem by Omar Barker honors brave men from Wrangel to Bengal and the plowmen who faced danger, rode into battle, and never returned. It contrasts soldiers and farmers, praising courage, sacrifice, and the blood and soil of nations, ending with a somber tribute to fallen, ash‑rich resting places.
A Southwest Virginia Times editorial urges growth mindedness in the Southwest and cites a Greensboro Durham Wins ton Salem competition for a distributing point as fishiness to avoid. It condemns rival towns and highlights misbehavior by traffic officers as unnecessary pomp and shout.
Tips urge readers to shed grouchy habits for better health and happiness. The piece notes morning and evening grouchiness, a sour tone, and poor sportsmanship, then prescribes cultivating cheerfulness through deliberate laughter and positive attitudes to extend life.
A ward of opinions from aviation chemical tank and orthodox schools shows no consensus. Experts disagree on whether air power or gas or tanks will dominate. The piece suggests building a balanced military to cover all outcomes, with aviation risk if misjudged. Wait and evaluate.
Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute argues that useful medical advances arise from pure science. He says the pure researcher seeks truth and discovers laws of nature, which later aid applied science. The text also notes a new berry called Young Newberry by the U S Department of Agriculture and a study on aviation hazards for life insurance.
The text argues for religious freedom and minority rights for diverse Christian sects, rejects fundamentalist dominance, and asserts the need for toleration toward differing beliefs. It also discusses Japan's stance on race discrimination, distinguishing between Japanese and Chinese within immigration and social classifications, and favors avoiding caste-like divisions while acknowledging national distinctions.
The piece laments crime waves as a social and moral warning. It cites 1925 as a peak in automobile production and sales, presenting prosperity as evidence of growing entertainment and everyday happiness for the average citizen amid urban neglect of welfare and future generations.
A compact piece citing witty lines from various newspapers. It notes contrasts about work and offices, and includes a quip praising railroads. The selections reflect humorous asides on daily life and public discourse from outlets such as News-Republican Arkansas Democrat and Charleston Mail.
A quirky column notes everyday life and oddities from dogs to dames, jokes about probabilities and fashion, and light commentary on work, weather, and news. It pokes fun at human foibles while observing small town manners and common-sense humor.
Dr Leonhardt presents HEM-ROID a new treatment claiming to remove the cause of piles through years of study. Goodykoonts Drug Co and all druggists offer the remedy with a guarantee of efficacy or money back.
A jumble of anecdotes follows a night of humor and misadventure in a humorous column. A tramp of a foreman, a palmist prediction, a missing wife, and a jokey courtroom exchange blend with a Siberian island note. Saghalien Island is mentioned as Russia dispatches scientists to survey minerals and timber.
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