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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
6
An issue of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph outlines subscription rates and mailing zones for newspapers in 1925. It lists prices for in state and out of state mail, carrier delivery, and zone-based postages, along with notices about copyright credits to the Associated Press and advertising practices.
Fragmentary old note urges obedience to rulers and authorities and to be prepared for divine service. It emphasizes submission to magistrates and the notion that conscience alone yields authority to command. The text echoes religious instruction framed as moral duty.
The article argues that Bluefield badly needs a new passenger depot, contrasting it with Roanoke’s new station plans. It complains current Bluefield access is poor, streets border the railroad, and travel needs are neglected despite Roanoke’s better facilities.
A reader asks about Santa Claus and belief in him as the Christ Child spirit. The piece argues the Christmas spirit drives kindness beyond the season, and cites Macroeconomic moral reflections and charity to the poor as central to the holiday.
J M Painter of Roarfake Coal and Coke married Pearl Durham of Barlow at Rolfe. John Burnett named deputy U S marshal for this district. Mayor Carter announced five day firecracker allowance during the holidays. Ten years ago today mis Ella Harris and Gray Rogers were majors. Hendricks injured at Bluefield shops after touching a tension line. Murphy from Weyanoke pledged to Eula Lee Clark at Matoaka. Community Christmas Tree promoters seek help to bring holiday cheer. Tiny Tim echoes God bless us every one.
Reported national and local evidence shows stronger holiday shopping than in recent years with larger store sales forces and busy post offices. Shoppers seek both utilities and luxuries signaling rising prosperity, while Stonewall Jackson is misattributed to New Orleans in a local note.
A verse titled The Past Walks Here by Virginia Woodward Cloud appears in Our Daily Poem. The narrator notes silent knockers and unasked footsteps as the past lingers unseen, remembered by a listener at a half-closed door who hears a forgotten tune amid dusk and lilac breath.
Henry L Mencken editor of The Gartens Mercury launches a national anti prohibition association. He plans to re establish the open saloon and challenge licensure fees claiming it will free drinkers from excessive regulation. The effort targets constitutional limits and a population of about twenty million accustomed to current law.
The scene shows Mr Newlyrich visiting a club and joking with lawyer Mr Briefs about a diamond ring. A pompous orator earns laughter as he delivers a half hour speech about a bogus serious issue. The room hosts a mock Undertakers’ Convention and farcical anecdotes test wit and nerve amidst a Cripple Creek mining camp flavor.
Charles P. Stewart Ashington discusses Washington's congressional smart set, its expensive lifestyle, and rumors of cocktails and poker parties. He contrasts it with more restrained senators and notes outsiders can join, while highlighting the social pressures on reps to keep up appearances.
A fragmented teaser notes brief Christmas whimsy and jokes attributed to Tom Sims. It mentions Santa Claus anticipation and a speedy Christmas bank run, then veers into a stray quote about the word yes and a flying machine mishap.
A fragmented quip filled with reflections on health, holidays, frames of mind, and a self washing dish. It compares radicalism to envy of a neighbor’s car and mentions a 1846 early saxophone claim as a provocative aside. The piece reads as a collection of thoughts rather than a single event.
The Durham Sun comments that if Dawes lasts the session he is a bear for punishment. The item notes how three generations are needed to outgrow the conviction that snubbing endures.
A Surgeon General text urges personal cleanliness and healthy habits as civic duties. It argues regular bathing, dental care, and daily routines prevent disease, while discussing future scientific advances that could extend life and shorten workdays, prompting reflection on readiness and moral progress.
An essay argues that changing human nature is essential for progress. It contrasts primitive violence with modern social failures, urges steadfast belief in brotherly love and common sense, and recalls Marine and naval anecdotes to illustrate disciplined behavior versus chaos.
Dr Melvin G Kyle of Xenia Seminary leads a spring expedition to Debir in southern Palestine to seek baked clay tablets with cuneiform writing and records of Moses and Joshua. The 600 BC destruction by Nebuchadnezzar left Debir unrebuilt. Palestine government support is planned for the exploration.
The report notes questions at the Washington disarmament conference. It states Brigadier General Butler’s resignation from the marine corps was indicated and prohibition agents were warned against reckless spending on enforcement work.
The weekly meeting of Scout Troop No. 4 will be held at its headquarters next Saturday evening December 26 at 7. Scouts will set up tables for a feast and conduct troop business while enjoying the eats. Each scout brings a bag sized appetite contribution. Constantinople. Police have solved the problem of road hogs. Planks of wood studded with nails have been issued to curb speeding. If a car goes too fast, an officer throws a plank in front of it and tires may be punctured if the car does not stop within the thrown distance.
Doctors advertise Calotabs as a rapid remedy for colds flu sore throat and tonsillitis. One or two Calotabs at bedtime plus water claim to purge salts without nausea or appetite loss. Next morning the cold vanishes and the patient feels well with a normal appetite, with a 35 cent family package available at drug stores.
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