Elected by Increased Majority for Third Time
Sunday election of officers for Division 448 B L EF officers drew heavy votes. S IL Ballengee won chief engineer for the third time by an unprecedented majority, reflecting high regard in Bluefield where he has served on the board of supervisors and is now council president. J S Mastin captured the delegate spot to the international convention amid a spirited contest among top candidates, both longtime Bluefield residents with broad support.
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B. L. EF
S. IL. Ballengee
Ballengee
Bluefield
Board of Supervisors
J. S. Mastin
Mastin
Birefield
Mount Etna Seen as Holder of Earth’s Climates
The Chicago News notes Mount Etna as a source of varied traveler tales. British explorers a century ago climbed its peaks amid winter snows and described the island’s climate belt from frigid to tropical. They claimed islands Lipari Stromboli and Volcano lie below, with forests and lakes that never thaw and vast caverns.
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Mount Etna
Earth
Lipari
Maneri
Aliudi
Strombeli
Volcano
Laughter as a Social and Physiological Response
The article explores laughter as a form of serenity or predatory cry, noting children laugh or fear in pursuit and that sudden alarms trigger laughter more than clever jokes. Adults respond to triumph cues, with ill fortune in others provoking self gratified feelings, and tickling links laughter to pain sensations in children.
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Yooung
Cuckoo Nesting Secrets and Migration Pathways
The article explores the cuckoo’s breeding habits and diet, debunking the old belief that it feeds on the eyes of other birds. It notes the bird lays eggs on the ground and carries them to a host nest, then neglects incubation and supervision, a unique domestic trait among British birds.
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London Globe
Prisoner of Wit Sparks Affair In Quiet London Street
In a London street scene from the Pit-its, a man mocks gloom and recalls a comical engagement to Miss Parne the old maid, explaining he proposed to her after Dawkins claimed she was engaged to him, and now seeks Dawkins to reveal the joke.
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Tomkins
Miss Parne
Dawkins
London Pit-its
Newly Married Daughter Receives Abundant Lighting Gifts
A humorous note shows a newly married daughter recounting wedding gifts of four teen lamps and nine candelabra, reflecting on her changing perspective since marriage. The exchange highlights domestic expectations and postwedding generosity in a lighthearted tone.
Pine salve carbolized advertised by Goodykoontz Drug
An advertisement promotes Pine salve Carbolized as a remedy for cuts burns bruises and scratches. It is sold by The Goodykoontz Drug Co. The line about office worthiness is a separate quoted aphorism.
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Goodykoontz Drug Co
DeWitt
Man Zan Pile Remedy Sold By Goodykoontz Co
An advertisement touts Man Zan as the best pile remedy, claiming it reaches the seat of the trouble for immediate relief. The product is applied via a tube with a nozzle and is sold by The Goodykoontz Co.
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The
Goodykoontz Co
Economy in Shoe-buying and intrinsic value
The piece argues that buying Nettle ton Shoes may demand more money than usual, yet the higher price is justified by lasting intrinsic value, presenting a case for慎 prudent shoe purchases as economy.
Syndicate seeks large tracts for colonization in West Virginia
A prominent eastern syndicate seeks thousands of acres in West Virginia for colonization. In a letter to ex-Governor Dawson, Herbert Myrick of the Orange Judd Company says buyers want 10 000 acre plots or a single 100 000 to 1 019 000 acre tract with rail access and development plans to attract a skilled farming population. The letter asks for state spark interest and full details on suitable tracts to forward to the buyers.
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West Virginia
Dawson
Herbert Myrick
Lafayette Street
New York City
Orange Judd Company
American Agriculturist
Department of Agriculture
Veacile
Desi
Branded voter silencing sparks town political tension
A Gra ham resident criticizes local politics claiming past barriers kept him from voting last year. He argues civic renewal and business growth depend on new leadership, while warning that nonpayment of a capitation tax by Monday the 15th could prevent a shift in the administration.
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B. B. Harding
Graham
Nicaragua
Voter rights clash sparks call for court action
A speaker argues for mandamus to force commissioners to accept votes and file criminal libel charges against critics. He urges Graham citizens to pay taxes and vote or risk political stagnation, promising later disclosure of names and amounts.
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Circuit Court
Graham
Lee
Crafting a Cat Using Fur and Paper Calendar
Create a cat silhouette on a 10 by 12 inch water color paper using black fur or velvet. Glue an oval body, a smaller head with ears, feet knobs, and a curved tail. add green bead eyes and a red tongue. Place the calendar in the lower right corner. The same idea works in a match scratcher.
How to Perfume the Breath and Scent Tips
The article advises modestly scenting the breath using orm s root chewed slightly, a nonchewed clove for a carnations-like odor, and a bit of myrrh held in the cheek for a delicate sweetness. It warns against overt perfuming and notes timing for clove to avoid overpowering fragrance.
How to Make Giblet Gravy
Clean and wash the giblets and boil them in a small pot with water salt and pepper until tender. Drain the broth but keep it pour over the chopped giblets and finish your gravy as usual then strain and add the chopped giblets before serving.
How to Make Pumpkin Bread
Stew a ripe pumpkin until tender, mash and mix with flour to a stiff dough. Add a teaspoon of salt, shape into a loaf in a greased pan and bake slowly for several hours. Eat hot or cold. when cold, slice thick and fry, serving with jelly or sweet sauce.
How to Avoid Poison Accidents
Warning about poison in bottles advocates tying bells to bottle necks to warn owners. Describes kidney trouble symptoms such as urinary disorders backache and rheumatic pains. Recommends De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as antiseptic and satisfactory.
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de Witt
Free Remedy For Weak Bowels
Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin touted as a natural laxative for constipation and indigestion. Readers urged to request a free sample by mailing name and address to Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Indiana, with pharmacies in Bluefield West Virginia and Pocahontas Virginia carrying the product.
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Dr. Caldwell
J. Caldwell
Ita
Oscar Fleener
Unionville
Ind
J. F. Daniel
Saron
Ter
Caldwell
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