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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1925
Page
6
Publication details for the Daily Telegraph advertise rates from 1925 include Associated Press rights and rate information. It notes service areas Kansas City Chicago Richmond Atlanta and regional zones with price structures and mailing dates. The notice lists subscription and advertising terms and a December 27 1925 publication date.
A religious reflection notes that caring for children matters more than harsh judgment. It cites a biblical verse about avoiding harm to the little ones and emphasizes positive guidance over criticism for youth. The message urges compassionate teaching and role modeling for children.
A Bluefield message urges citizens to work together for a brighter year. It highlights extending roads, adding road guards on curves, beautifying highways, cleaning rivers, preventing dumping, and attracting enterprises. It calls for a regional league to unite counties and pursue shared goals.
Railroad executive Frank H. Alfred predicts future trains could reach 120 to 150 miles per hour with concrete roadbeds steel reinforced tracks and improved rolling stock. He notes higher speeds would require advances in engines and rolling stock and questions whether demand will justify such development given early rail speeds.
A 1926 Bluefield reflection contrasts Christmas under saloon era 1901 with Christmas under prohibition. The piece recalls arrests, violence, a murdered 26 year old Nora Fleshman, a self-harm incident, a police response, Christmas trees for hundreds of children, and remarks on nearby towns. It warns that breaking prohibition could erode law and lead to chaos.
The article contrasts two miles per minute train speeds with sixty miles per hour for public calm and hints at airplane speed reshaping rail travel. It recalls an Illinois woman milking cows and husking corn in nine hours, and mentions miners and operators facing peak strike pressure. A new inventor wins court damages over unremunerated use of his device, signaling deterrence of idea theft.
A cynical speaker at a large university delivers a blunt, unsentimental address to graduates. He rejects conventional exhortations about honesty, courage, and vision, warning that most students will enter a harsh future with limited opportunities and lingering guilt or cynicism.
A speaker warns students that the real world values honesty and perseverance over idealism. He notes some will stay in college and pursue teaching ministry or research, while others drift toward wealth via bluff or casual connections, with the persevering facing suspicion and hardship.
Little Rock ministers launch a national push for unity across race religion and politics led by Rabbi Jack and Governor McRae. The effort includes inviting Ku Klux members to join committees and promotes ongoing activities beyond the annual Arkansas Better Understanding Week.
A rugged tale set in the Canadian wild unfolds as Jimmy O'Neill, trusted by boss Ro Ghee, confronts treachery over an oath. In a brutal dawn, Jimmy kills the boss in defense of another, is slain himself, and a granite slab bears the mark of his sacrifice. President George West Dibble of Concord College signs the piece.
A Paris report describes men’s leopard spotted dressing gowns in velvet like fabric with a tiny background. The piece notes the leopard pattern is key to the gown’s fashionable appeal in men’s home wear.
The piece argues that the idea of a mysterious corporate power is outdated and discusses who owns public utilities. It cites that about 7,000,000 hold utility securities, with nearly one third of the nation owning these trusts through stock and bonds. It notes broad ownership including railroads and bonds, contrasting past plutocratic symbols with a worker earning a paycheck.
A Charleston rumor claims Wade Coffman, last summer's secretary of the state public service commission, is to succeed Birk S. Stathers on the commission and groomed for the 1928 West Virginia governor bid. It cites Coffman as a Gore ally, shaping a broader Gore Coffman plan and notes Stathers’ appointment shocked Clarksburg lawyers who favored Larwette R. Lynch for the circuit judgeship.
A reader notes the spread of a London fashion where women carry large dolls like children, calling it a fleeting, silly trend driven by idle social sets. The piece critiques the fad as shallow and misdirected, predicting it will soon fade.
York England Dean Inge called the church primarily for men noting a congregation two thirds women and arguing a manly gospel demands male preaching appeal. He said any preacher worthy of the salt would rather address men than a tomized audience.
The piece discusses Belgium tax ideas and notes on women’s dress, hair, and health trends. It blends social commentary with reflections on war-era reforms, youth optimism, and motorists in Ohio, ending with a wish to simplify automobile taxes to cut red tape.
Health Service urges daily cleansing to prevent acne and skin eruptions. It emphasizes proper diet, outdoor exercise, and hygiene as keys to reducing blackheads pimples and scarring, advising soap and cold cream routines and professional medical advice for persistent cases.
A Waltham Eng-A grocer asserts ownership of a property valued around a million after a will is found in a deed box in South Africa. The claim centers on estate rights and the document’s legal validity.
Bailey Lumber Company claims a lien on Lot No 1, Section 805, Bluefield West Virginia for materials furnished to Stewart Jones for a two story frame building and improvements. Notice is given to owner Alex Hurt at 121 Wilson Street Bluefield WV that payment is overdue. The undersigned forewarns of lien for the balance due.
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