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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
6
In effect on December 22 1925 new rates apply for advance mail across West Virginia and surrounding zones. The first and second zones priced at 6.50 for a one year term, 3.50 for three first and second zones, and 1.78 for third and fourth zones. mileage based charges and territory details are listed. Furnished on application and payable at post offices.
Observational maxim urges withdrawing from dis orderly brethren to avoid contagion of vices. Drawn from Thessalonians and Colton, the text contrasts the transmission of bad manners with the spread of good conduct and warns of moral contamination within groups.
A cautious, optimistic outlook shows small winter slowdowns but no deep recession. Manufacturing, rail traffic and employment patterns hint at modest decline, with weather and outside work sustaining construction and public projects. Congress interference is seen as minimal, keeping capital plans intact and overall prospects bright.
Gov Ferguson orders removal of references to evolution from state biology texts in Texas schools. The change aims to prevent instruction on certain scientific theories, reflecting a broader political move shaping classroom content.
Twenty years ago today farmer John White died at his home near Bluefield. Edith R. Hines sister of Mrs. W. A. Lammers died in Relay Maryland. Ten years ago today V P 1. holidays. William Floyd Mise Thelma Honaker wed. Miss Iala Albright of Bluefield married Guy Nance of Paducah Kentucky.
A Texas published text argues man is not an animal and should be classified separately while noting similarities to other animals. It contrasts immorality and crime among humans with animal instincts and cites skeletal evidence and natural law. A Minneapolis official has nineteen children, and a New York producer and his actress wife have separated in a routine divorce filing.
I lift my head when taking gifts from you. The verse lists delicate gifts from a convent, Persian blues, strange stones, tropical fruits, and gifts of glass and milkweed. The speaker asks for apples from a twisted tree or a handful of new fallen snow.
A Kiwanis club in a southern city challenged its 74 members, 73 of whom admitted they had excused themselves from jury duty. The editorial calls on clubs nationwide to audit their members and expose those who shirk obligations, arguing it weakens government and justice.
Dr. Edward A. Alderman head of the University of Virginia urges readers to annex themselves to a cause and align with a big idea that aids people and enriches society. He reflects that a great idea can lend dignity to hard work and provide comfort in old age.
A reflection on the approaching one quarter mark of the twentieth century. The piece muses on how time alters society and the illusion of perpetual daily life. It recalls early hopes for peace before modern conflicts reshaped global dynamics.
The piece reflects on how World War I and the rise of machinery redefine society and living standards. It cautions against returning to old norms, urges adapting to modern conditions, and calls for harmony between people, technology, and peace. It weaves in holiday scenes with Chester family scenes and a Berlin marriage pact.
A reflective piece argues that love cannot be kept alive by a fixed formula and that relationships require more than neat rules. It suggests personal effort and genuine connection matter more than mechanical approaches.
Fragmented OCR text presents dialogue snippets with names like Ray Billes Blaisdell Griswold and stray phrases about cooling down, stockings, a bunion coins and a blooming child. The readable items hint at humorous or cryptic exchanges without a clear narrative.
A nameless reader recalls a fourth hand Ford bought for five dollars down and fifteen remaining, contrasting modest cars with vast budgets and urban traffic woes. The piece criticizes American consumption and street design, urging multi story streets as a remedy to congestion.
The health notice explains erysipelas as a skin infection from a small germ, with higher risk after scratches or wounds. It notes contagion, potential complications like meningitis or pneumonia, and urges proper treatment by a physician along with hygiene, separate care, and boiled linens during recovery.
A humorous interview quotes a movie star crediting the male public for her success and noting she aims to please as fast as divorce courts will allow. The piece opens with a family scene where a mother introduces a doll to her daughter Elsie who prefers a walking, talking doll.
A humorous notes column mentions three Frenchmen attempting a North Pole flight. Remarks mock the idea and joke about an ice house retreat. Other snippets reference Uncle Sam as judge, a Nashville man jailed for 33 years over coal bills, and varied quips about taxes forgery and a Glasgow doctor fined for pricey medicines.
Colonel William Mitchell testified before the Shenandoah court as a Senate debate on the world court and a House discussion on prohibition occurred. The cooperative marketing bill was introduced in both chambers. Stockholders challenged the Nickel Plate merger plan. The House ordered an investigation of the British rubber monopoly. The South gained representation on the Interstate Commerce Commission. Pearl Harbor improvements were recommended by a special House committee.
London experts pursue methods to drop mail safely from aircraft at 5000 to 6000 feet. Tests use clockwork delayed-action devices kept secret as researchers work on safe delivery by air.
An unusual entertainment by the Typographical Union printers is planned at the Colonial Theatre next Sunday afternoon at 3 30. The program includes the film His Brother's Keeper plus additional films and music with free admission. The feature advocates care for sick and aged printers at the national home, and notes Charles A. Honaker, formerly of Binefield and Huntington, is a patient in the Colorado Springs I T U home tubercular ward. Public invited.
Miss Sue's Shoppe announces a one day fur coat exhibition in New York dealer styles. J Fine of New York will be in store to display the season’s gorgeous fur creations including mink and caracul looks with fox trimmings inviting shoppers to select a Christmas gift.
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