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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
In this fragment from a 1916 publication, odd notes on rates and dates mingle with quotes from Shakespeare and musings on wealth, education, and dental health. It references Christmas season ads and the start of a campaign against dental decay, including school dental care in New York City.
Analysis notes few party objections to amendments while Republicans avoided more partisan moves. Democrats press for Howard Sutheran to a Senate seat amid threats to elective state offices, highlighting a cautious legislative mood in cities.
A critical view traces campaign spin from the Democratic book to farm profits under Wilson. At an Omaha meeting, PF Pratt warns Europe peace brings new problems, cites export gains and price effects, while Holland and Canada face territorial and pricing issues amid war and policy shifts.
Washington Post argues for federal standards and interstate commerce enforcement on gasoline quality. It highlights consumer protection, calls for a national inspection service, and suggests naming distinctions for motor fuels to avoid mislabeling. It compares gasoline to other regulated products and notes the complexity of defining gasoline.
The poem longs for retreat from city life as autumn nears. A traveler hears a distant call from fields and lowland roads, urging leaving work behind to return to farm life and find a stillness that draws one toward God. Written from a Houston Post perspective, it frames harvest imagery and pastoral longing.
A collage of brief quotes from multiple papers. The Colonel aims for the presidency with improved motor silence. Villa renews attacks on Chihuahua City when pressed for novelty. Michigan avoids excess spending on the water wagon. The landlady and market risks loom for the professional boarder. Forty cents a day life in Indianapolis and Chicago cited. Pennsylvania potato crop yields praised by the agriculture department. GE engineers claim a self-waving fog invention for illumination.
A list of alarm dispatch points includes 12 city hall 13 Princeton Avenue and Russell Street 14 Bluefield Avenue and Mercer Street 15 Bluefield Avenue Sublette and Barnes 16 Bluefield Avenue and Thomas Street 11 Bluefield Avenue and Chestnut Street 18 Bluefield Avenue and Spruce Street 19 Bluefield Avenue and Poplar Street 21 Raleigh Street and Federal Avenue 22 Raleigh and Stewart Streets 23 Wyoming and Monroe Streets 24 Giles Street and Princeton Avenue 26 Lee and Franklin Streets 31 Fire Station 42 Reese and Marshall Streets 83 Allen and Powell Streets 34 Pulaski and Park Streets 41 Bland and Jones Streets 42 Bland and Williams Streets 483 Bland and Kills Streets 44 Bland and North Streets 45 South and Jefferson Streets 46 Pen Mar and Frederick Streets 47 Middle Adams Street 11 Roanoke and Clark Streets 8 Norfolk and Western Shops 54 Hardy and Orange Streets 122 Standard Old Co Bluefield Avenue 136 Midway 21 Henry and Greenbrier Streets 412 Upper Jones Street 999 Militia Call with note means phone alarm sent from Central Station
The Very Rev. Charles D. Schofield was consecrated bishop of the Anglican diocese of Columbia in Victoria. The action followed imposing ceremonies at the cathedral with a large gathering of churchmen and laymen. Schofield, 45, is a native of New Brunswick and formerly dean of Fredericton.
An article urges indoors-dwelling individuals to guard against obese outcomes from lack of fresh air and exercise. It recommends Oil of Korean capsules sold by White Pharmacy, claiming weight loss and renewed energy after meals and before bed.
A party near Mexico City ends with a servant boy spared by a dictator after a mentor’s letter. The note pleads for mercy from Inez Cosio, reversing a vow of blood for blood. The dictator relents, returns stolen wealth, and allows exile. Grand Lodge events follow in Illinois with visiting dignitaries.
Tomorrow marks the formal dedication of the Elks lodge in Decatur Tl as the local group celebrates the opening of their magnificent new home on November 30. The event highlights a historic day for the organization and its members.
A Ross-shire gamekeeper tranquilized a suffering collie by placing gun barrels in the dog's mouth to restrain a steel vermin trap. As the trap sprang, the dog crushed the barrels with a powerful bite, leaving the barrels holed and the dog freed. The incident was witnessed by the keeper nearby.
Bermuda now ranks as the oldest of Britain's colonies. A group of Virginia Company colonists hoisted a flag there in 1612 on the way to Virginia. They later found Jamestown starving and returned. Juan de Bermudez earlier named the group’s destination.
A Brooklyn Citizen item recalls a playful exchange where a young husband lingers at the gate. The bride asks for a kiss and he jokes that he returned for a rubbers, a term implying a lighthearted, affectionate gesture.
A light dialogue about knowing wonders and family, a playful exchange between Dearborn and Wabash. Wabash reveals he has only three sons, a joke on counting. The exchange plays on expectations of grand lists and personal numbers.
A brief wry note from the New York Times cites Adam tasting the first shad while Eve jokes about the fuss over a bone. The line contrasts with a Webster quote on liberty and restraint.
A Stamford nurse credits Vinol with restoring health after a nervous breakdown. She reports improved appetite and sleep after four bottles. The ad claims Vinol’s ingredients include beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese and glycerophosphates in medicinal wine and offers refunds if no benefit.
The War Department set a deadline for National Guard musters to adopt the new dual oath of enlistment binding three years with the colors and three with the reserves. Guardsmen declining reduce unit strength, risking muster out if recruitment fails. The oath shifts allegiance to both governor and president, federalizing the militia.
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