New Dolls for Christmas Bring Eskimo and Peasant Figures
A newspaper feature reviews a range of fashion dolls from the lucky Eskimo to peasant and German styles. It notes authentic painted faces, washable color that won’t rub off, and a shift from coarse muslin outfits to more refined dolls with pajamas or lace-trimmed nightgowns. Prices vary from 35 to 40 cents for smaller undressed dolls, up to several dollars for fully costumed figures.
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Arctic Circle
Munich
Tyrol
Beef Tea Delusion Questioned By Science
Science compares beef juice and beef tea with milk and finds beef juice offers about half the nutrients of milk while beef tea and bouillon contain less than one sixth as much nutrient material as milk. The piece argues meat is not the supreme strength source and cites government studies.
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Chemical Department
United States
Housecleaning Hints From a Practical Guide
Practical tips compare automatic cleaners with hiring workers. Use coal oil on rag to remove stains from porcelain, wood, and windows. Gather gray fannel cloths and cheesecloth bags for dusting and scrubbing. Use olive oil vinegar and alcohol polish. avoid risky experiments and overcleaning woodwork. Clean papers with dust removal and soap solution. paint care cautions included.
Modern Hospitality Warnings for the Flat Dweller
The passage cautions modern hosts about spreading hospitality beyond usual spaces. It warns that inviting guests into unfamiliar or cramped accommodations often fails to please them despite good intentions and generous plans.
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Ad
An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets with a guarantee of curing a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails and the box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. The claim uses vivid language and a brief price note.
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E. W. Grove
The Timid Miner and the Large Check
A Mexican miner in New York asks cash for three large checks after boasting of hotel ties and is shocked when a check for 3 060 000 turns out to be real. The tale contrasts his spendthrift cashouts with a warning about overconfident bragging. A second note recalls Lord Kitchener canceling a sick leave after a staff wife thanks him, thinking the officer will rest.
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Lord Kitchener
India
Perseverance Quote Essay by Thomas Carlyle
A reflective note cites Thomas Carlyle on perseverance. It defines the strong soul as one that persists despite hindrances and discouragements, distinguishing it from the weak. The passage emphasizes resolve and endurance as defining traits across all things.
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Thomag@y'arlyle
Jury Troubles in County Court Case
A county court case struggles to seat a jury amid public feeling and reluctance to testify. One potential juror delays claiming exemption until declaring he “has the life.” The judge orders him struck from the panel as the scene ends.
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Clerk
General Hunter and the messenger in Egypt
While dining in Egypt General Hunter was sent for by a messenger. He told his orderly to knock the man down if he could not wait. Minutes later the orderly returned bearing marks of a fray and said he had knocked the messenger down at the finish.
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Egypt
Hunter
Nervous Philadelphia minister delays sermon with Bible reading
A recently ordained young Philadelphia minister, rising flustered, admits he lost his sermon notes. He apologizes and says he will read a few chapters from the Bible instead, performing the best alternative available.
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Philadelphia
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
Advertisement promises PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding protruding or internal piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Includes price 50 cents.
Not a single defect found in 168 cars
Six men from the Interstate Commerce Commission visited Bluefield to inspect 168 railroad cars. J B Jones of Danville Jr led the inspection with other officials from Washington Ohio Michigan Illinois and Virginia. All cars were found flawless except one with a minor defect. repairs recommended. The visit coincides with local coal industry meetings andThe group included G E Starbird James J Coutts F C Smith H W Belnap J B Jones and O Cash.
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Inter- State Commerce Commission
Bristol
West Virginia Mining Institute
Baily Telegraph
Starbird
Washington
Altamont
Bluefield
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
Virginia
Interstar Commerce Commission
Bliefield
Safety Appliance Department of the Comission
J. & Jones
Danville
Car Department
G. E. Starbird
James J. Coutts
Astbula
F.C. Smith
Detroi
H. W. Belnap
Mattoon
J. KB. Jones
Denville
O. ©. Cash
Roanoke
Burgomaster Tonight at Elks Opera House
Pixley and Luders present a comic opera The Burgomaster blending New Amsterdam history with modern New York city life. Governor Stuyvesant and Dutch burghers awaken after a two century slumber to humorous capers amid tuneful Luders melodies and lavish costumes at the Elks Opera House.
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Pixley
Luders
Peteruyvesant
New Amsterdam
New York
Leas
City Hall Park
Governor Stuyvesant
Gustav Luderstes
Harry Hermsen
Cullen
Elks’ Opera House
Farmer Elissa Rose Killed by Train Near Sandy Hurt
Elissa Rose, 45, died yesterday when he stepped from a pathway onto an oncoming passenger train. A farmer by trade, he was walking the tracks from Jaeger toward the westbound line when struck. Survived by a wife and eight children.
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Elissa Rose
Sandy Hurt
Yesternay
Ean Li
Jaeger
Lve
Sife
New Trial Sought for Roanoke Convict
Howard Little, condemned manager, faces a new trial as six people in Brehansa county rested well after a night of tension. Deputy Sheriff Sherrard kept vigil as Little did not awaken, a letter from counsel offered guarded hope but warned results are uncertain.
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Roanoke
Howard Little
Brehansa County
Sherrard
Sawdust Flour From Mill Waste Promises Forest Resource Relief
The article describes wood flour made from sawdust ground in cheap mills and used for dynamite absorbent and linoleum and xyalite floor products. Norway, Germany, England, France, and the United States trade in this versatile material as a means to reduce sawdust waste.
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Christiana
Norway
Europe
United States
Germany
England
France
Understanding Catarrh and Its Cure
A discussion argues catarrh is an internal disease though external applications provide relief. It warns neglect may lead to consumption and millions of deaths yearly. The piece claims catarrh can be cured with the right treatment as a general system disorder is involved.
Rexall Mucu-Tone Promoted for Catarrh Treatment
An advertisement touts Rexall Mucu-Tone as a blood carrying remedy to combat catarrh and related conditions. It claims a physician developed formula with a 30 year track record, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with trials often needing one or three bottles. The Goodykoontz Drug Co advertises Rexall Remedies in Bluefield and Saw Mill at Midnight.
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Bluefield
Rexal
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Saw Mill
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs Tenn
Dr. King
De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertised Cure
The notice claims kidney trouble symptoms include urinary disorders backache rheumatism and pins and twinges with pains in the bladder. It asserts De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills provide complete satisfaction and act antiseptically to soothe pain. Sold by the White Pharmacy.
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de Witt
Entiro
Tae White Pharmicy
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Princeton Avenue
Bluetels
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Pioneer
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Bluefield Typewriter Exchange
Bluefiehd Brewing Co
Mexico
Saturday Evening Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stuyvesant
Modern Life
Kissa Rose
Sandy Hurlt
Eivery
Randolph and Mittendorf
Rendesvous
Busy Bee
Wil
Princeton Ave
Turk Proprietor
the Grand Theatre
Percy Reed
Will
Biograph
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Angel Face
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Maryve
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