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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
5
Rumors say a legislative plan would abolish the fee system in county offices. Proposals include making the county clerk position salaried, creating a county treasurer, and shifting duties such as land book and tax work to salaried roles to cut expenses and ease nominations battles. The next county assessor would also work on land books for a $2,000 yearly salary.
Hon. J. D. Porter of Lincoln County was elected state senator for the Cabell Lincoln and Putnam district but has sought treatment at Kesler hospital Huntington and then Asheville North Carolina. Physicians fear consumption and doubt he will attend his seat. Mixed in are local notices and ads from Bluefield and Midway businesses and services.
The Citizens League of Welch held a Saturday night convention at the courthouse naming a ticket for city offices. Mayor B F Williams Recorder W O Perry Councilmen J F Johnson Jr A Z Litz A C Brewster I J Rhodes and Dr N F Edwards were announced amid opposition to the usual nominating method.
The Bluefield and Imperials clashed at the Bluefield Amusement Company ring in a close game ending 1 to 1. Prince scored for the Imperials in the first half, McDonald tied for the Bhiltes seconds later, several rushes followed, no injuries noted. A rematch will be Thursday night as teams prepare for a Roanoke trip January first.
The author contrasts Hamburg and the Elbe with distant world harbors and notes how the Clyde at Glasgow was dredged to host giant ships launching broadside due to its narrow channel. The piece highlights transformation of rivers into major shipbuilding and launching hubs over time.
A dialogue contrasts futility with arithmetic as a woman computes 3 046 times 721 and confirms a final result of zero after a playful challenge. The exchange ends with the man calling it futility and the anecdote shifts to Matthew Arnold’s travels with his family and impresario.
Fragment from a period newspaper ad features a theatrical quip about burglars and a minister, followed by a wry line about naming things plainly and a sales pitch for Jap Vases at the Art Stationery Co with a 12-8-3t date tag.
The ad extols flue cured tobacco over air cured, claiming richer taste and aroma like green coffee roasting. It highlights Schnapps and Reynolds brands, contrasts imitation brands, and urges buyers to switch from higher priced chews to Schnapps at 50 cents a pound in small cuts and 10 or 15 cent plugs.
R J Reynolds Tobacco promotes holiday shopping at Surprise Stores and 6 and 10 Cent Stores with over a million gifts. The appeal urges buying robes or a smoking jacket and engraving service for gifts, featuring Dilger as the preferred jeweler and Metropolitan for engraved items.
The White Pharmacy offers a money back guarantee on Mi-o-na stomach tablets if the product fails to cure indigestion and related digestive issues. The ad stresses relief from headaches fatigue and nervousness tied to a weak digestive system and promotes a 50-cent box with refund if no health improvement.
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