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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
5
Swisher vows to meet accusers across every county to defend his honor and expose rivals. He asserts he can unite Republicans against bolting factions while forecasting a 25 000 to 28 000 majority despite a new party challenge.
A simple do it yourself hearing aid using a pasteboard mailing tube held to the ear can allow a very deaf person to hear conversations from across a room. The method, tested on a very deaf grandmother, reportedly enables hearing with the deaf ear after seven years of silence.
Max von Brandt in Berlin Deutsche Revue notes that American women display strong independence and self reliance whether born in the United States or raised there. He questions whether this stems from public schooling and higher education or from freedom from restrictive gender subservience seen in older nations.
A fragment recounts a servant’s leaving remark praised for frugality and honesty, while a broader observation notes Americans’ humility and fear in the presence of British class elites, reflecting social tension across transatlantic lines.
A Baltimore American quote contrasts a feast and a funeral to illustrate the difference between mushrooms and toad stools. Elton Wis resident Bert Barber claims De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills improved his health after four doses, advertised as sold by all druggists.
A compilation of social mentions from Logan and nearby towns listing residents visiting, traveling, or staying in Bluefield, Princeton, Roanoke, and Philadelphia. Names include Clarence England, Robt Hopkins, Rev P L Cobb, Miss Blanche Nash, Miss Eva Trawler, Harry Gross, Mr C Smith, Mr and Mrs J S Hall, Mrs W C Patterson, Miss Mattie Becker, Miss West, Mrs F A Francisco, T B Beckwith, W C Hedrick, Spiller Hicks, Mrs J E Martin, Belma, W H Thomas, J L Thornton, A M Sutton, Flora White, and Capt Geo P Shackleford. Noted trips span Bramwell, Buckeye Beach, Ocean View, Crewe, Roanoke, Carterton, and Philadelphia.
A Boston Globe note explains ballet shoes should be leather with a thin sole and no heels or support devices. Toe dancers favor a hard toe box while others seek maximum foot joint freedom and toe space. Good fit demands space between the toes and stage shoes often have short foreparts with high heels for effect.
Graham beat St Clair 13 to 9 on the local ball diamond with Wade and Baylor in the mound for Graham and Burress and Fleishman for St Clair. Graham produced 13 hits while St Clair managed seven. Umpire was Dr. H B Frazier. Policeman O G Hall recovered two lost hound pups after a mountain chase. Several social items follow including a church supper, a moonlight picnic, a Virginia breakdown dance at Iron Lithia Springs, Episcopal services, and local personals notices.
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