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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1920
Page
6
Subscription rates for West Virginia are listed with annual, quarterly, and test terms. Prices show full year options at 6.50 and 1.75 per quarter, with city carrier payables in advance and additional charges for specific regions.
A brief devotional line from Revelation proclaims renewal through divine decree. The verse emphasizes God’s authority to renew creation and establish a new order, signaling hope and transformation for believers.
A compilation of editorial glimpses notes the elected official’s hard choices and outlines reform aims from wage policy to trade with Mexico. It highlights electrification of railroads, coal waste, and efficiency, urging rapid action against high costs and wasteful steam use. The column references the Shipping Board halt before Christmas.
Twenty years ago today Mrs. Carrie Wohlford died at her home after long illness. W. R. Ross and Miss Eliza Lowder wed in Graham. Invitations issued for the marriage of W Albert Lilly to Miss Laura F. E. Hylton, held at the bride’s parents in Eckman on December 26.
Commissioner Caminetti reports stable overall figures for the last fiscal year with rising immigration from Canada and Mexico. Europe shows a net decrease as 256,433 left the United States while 246,295 arrived, signaling a subtle shift in the alien population and prompting calls for congressional review.
A man recalls a dream of Santa and simple joys before waking as a father of six. He had spent a hundred dollars on gifts, fearing the cost, yet the children’ s delighted cries bring happiness and relief as Christmas dawns.
The Dallas News questions capitalism’s flaws while noting board members in capitalist nations. It mentions Albania seeking a throne occupant amid royal vacuums and insurance firms wary of long rule. Caruso’s throat hemorrhage at a concert is cited and prices for laundry and apples are mocked. Christmas is a six days' wonder with shopping sped by early deals.
A reader urges using time wisely and avoiding “killing time.” The Parson’s Advocate echoes that life offers many opportunities for good, urging rest but no wasted hours and reminding that even an inch of time is costly to lose. It emphasizes work, study, and doing each task well.
The University of Illinois sells apples on an honor system with a nickel box and no losses. An average of 30 barrels weekly are sold and honesty prevails. The piece notes that banning the apples would invite mischief and that the faculty curbs petty theft by removing the temptation.
Washington December 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission heard Howard Elliott former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford say insolvency of the New England roads would threaten the credit of all carriers He supported New England roads request for a re allotment of rates between carriers east and west of the Hudson River
A collage of brief quotes touches on income tax as a reminder of wealth costs, a New Orleans joke about selling a husband, wartime honesty concerns, profiteer fears, a Webster County farm selling for 225000, Missouri land value thoughts, and immigration eyeing a purge of red thinkers, plus a biblical note about Solomon.
Poem urges readers to take initiative and meet happiness with action. Encourages lifting spirits, moving forward, and embracing daily rewards, with a call to seize the current hour and year. Includes motivational tone and lines about fortune, friendship, and cheer.
A funeral style poem laments the death of Dr E H Thompson. The verses describe loss during a December time, praise his charity, faith, and guidance, and comfort friends and family while praying for the afterlife. The author CHAS H MUSTARD writes a tribute that frames death as life changing and poignant.
Porthamboy N. J. December 18. Army veteran Howard Tappen, returning from World War I, bought a cap in a local army goods store and found his name written in his own handwriting on the inner bend, the cap he discarded in France after the armistice.
Air dissolved in water contains about 10 percent more oxygen than atmospheric air, indicating dissolved gases alter oxygen levels in aquatic environments and may affect aquatic life.
Rufus Moran Elkhart restaurant owner named as defendant in a suit by Mabel Adams dressmaker alleging Moran struck Adams on the nose with a fist Moran says he mistook the woman for his wife in his defense Rochester Sentinel and Fort Recovery Tribune items appear in the clipping
A novelty feature describes folding the rear seat of a new automobile to resemble a conch shell. The gimmick highlights playful interior design and transformable seating for passenger space.
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