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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
8
Four robbers staged a bold attack at a Newark gathering, shot a man in the head, and escaped with 115 dollars after seizing 7 000. The bandits fled with the loot and authorities pursued leads.
In Memorable Dublin Houses Mr Wilmot Harrison recounts an amusing Swift tale about George Faulkner the Dublin printer. Faulkner arrives in laced waistcoat and bagwig to visit Swift who asks his commands then rebukes him as an impostor. After changing dress Faulkner is warmly received.
The piece recalls 18th century British naval discipline with brutal punishments such as lashings and keelhaul. It contrasts harsh past methods with modern navy practices where sailors face far less corporal punishment and receive more courteous treatment from officers.
From The Return of Louis XVIII by Gilbert Stenger, the portrait notes Louis XVIII rising in a blue cloth coat with gold epaulets, white waistcoat hidden by ribbons, satin breeches and red velvet gaiters. He wears powder to mask white hair, aiming for a youthful look despite aging and infirmity.
An anecdote from London Answers about a Somerset blacksmith who times a man by reading a horse's hoof. The exchange includes a joke on carfare and a math riddle about grapes and price, spoken by Tom Key and the head of the class in a humorous classroom scene.
In ordering flavoring extracts the market is flooded with substitutes. Saver's is the pure kind and the largest selling brand in the United States priced at 10 and 25 cents.
Local newspaper ad seeks an experienced tradesperson for immediate hire. Applicant should have proven carpentry and plumbing skills, reliable transportation, and able to work full time. Salary and benefits discussed at interview. Apply with resume to the employment desk.
In this season health demands protection from the elements and good shoes are essential. Flimsy footwear is a poor investment for service, comfort, and health, so choose sturdier options at The Shop That Satisfies in Bluefield West Virginia.
Captain Harrison of the Salvation Army will speak at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at Bluefield. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. The Army band will sing selections. city pastors endorse the Salvation Army work and praise its mission to aid the submerged classes. Also notes kidney and bladder remedies and a local drugstore selling De Witt s Kidney and Bladder Pills.
The Goodykoontz Drug Co promotes Ring's Little Liver Pills as the best pleasant easy and safe remedy. The line emphasizes easy safety and consumer appeal in a brief product notice.
G S French was arrested for illegal use of a railroad pass under the Hepburn Act. A return pass was issued by a railroad employee to his brother, who rode on it. French denied a license but bonded out to await Federal Commissioner court. The case follows another similar local filing.
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