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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
6
A young orphan recalls her journey to a western farm after leaving an orphan asylum. A compassionate stranger on the train offers measured advice on marriage as a lottery, suggesting trust in vetted matches over romantic love. She begins the voyage toward an unknown future with mixed hope and fear.
In a St Petersburg bound tale a Russian government official pursues a political exile on a train. An American passenger agrees to swap identities to aid the escape, but the ruse collapses at the station. The embassy intercedes, securing release and exile’s gratitude, producing gifts and further Russian entanglements in Paris.
President urges fortification of the Panama Canal and sets toll guidance while detailing navy needs and maintenance plans. He discusses postwar judicial reform, postal deficit relief, and broad plans for forest, coal, oil, and water power policies, with Peary and Jones memorials mentioned.
The text argues that combining control of many power sites could let owners raise prices, inviting investors and monopoly risk. It states the government must ensure conditions in developing vast water power to prevent extortionate charges common with monopolies.
The star gem or asteria from Ceylon is prized as a talisman with reputed health and fortune powers for wearers born in April. Described as a six-rayed cabochon crystal, its chatoyance comes from silk-like pressure, and colors range from pale blue to deep ruby, with sapphire and ruby varieties. It ranks just below diamond in hardness.
A survey of nautical expressions used metaphorically across languages and eras. It notes phrases like the ship of state, spliced, mainstay, oar in, wind taken out of sails, and other proverbially rooted images from Horace to Malay and Aristophanes.
An advertisement urges readers to try Rexall Mucu-Tone, a catarrh remedy claimed to address the seat of trouble and aid digestion and strength. The offer guarantees satisfaction or medicine free, with up to two sizes priced at 30 cents and 1.09 dollars, available only at Maefield Rexall stores and linked pharmacies.
A weekly list from Bluefield West Virginia shows unclaimed letters awaiting pickup, including names such as Miss Bertha Benton Miss Bessie Bullard and Mrs. Sarah Johnson. Recipients must bring a penny per letter and mention advertised status to avoid overlooking.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Dolugh Remedy as curing influenza and preventing pneumonia, claiming it counteracts the disease's progression. It notes the medicine is sold by all dealers.
Want Only One Cent ad offers guaranteed hose with 70 percent profit promising $20 daily for full or part time work. Address Strong Knit West Philadelphia PA 11 16 23 30 12 7. Stonega Coke and Coal Co seeks coal miners and coke pullers with no strike and good wages. railroad access via Appalachian VA. A H Reeder Big Stone Gap VA 12 1 2. Crystal Coal and Coke Co seeks a blacksmith for mule shoeing at Crystal WV 11 15 11.
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