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A humorous exchange credits Joe with exposing a con man who used a “gold brick” prank. The man exploited a hot day and began by offering an “ice cream brick” before the ruse was revealed.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
3
A humorous exchange credits Joe with exposing a con man who used a “gold brick” prank. The man exploited a hot day and began by offering an “ice cream brick” before the ruse was revealed.
A comic exchange notes a sign reading buy our 8e neg gee shirt and mocks the idea of having only one item. Jones jokes about feeling cheap as he compares his salary to what he thinks it should be, in a Town and Country panel.
An exchange on a Boston transit scene shows a man flirting and a woman asserting her space. The column captures a sharp clash over seating and personal boundaries in a vivid city moment.
Local coal dealer R. J. Shirey & Co promotes Pocahontas Smokeless coal urging customers to stock up before severe weather. Orders can be left at White's drug store and phoned to the coal yard. Mr. White will issue receipts for payment.
Classified notice invites a young man to apply in his own handwriting to D in care of the Bluefield Telegraph. Deadline appears indicating a 12:10 time. Local employment pointer signals writing and collecting tasks.
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