Foot Fetishes and Poetic Praise of Beauty
A transcribed antiquated essay extols female feet and ankles, citing classical poets and biblical imagery. It discusses size versus shapeliness, advocates larger but graceful feet, and references Juno, Thetis, Solomon, Petrarch, Dryden, Ben Johnson, and Butler in a stylistic meditation on feet and walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith
Petrarch
Laura
Dryden
Queen of
Love
Ben Johnson
Butler
Foot fashion and the last in Queen Quality shoes
The piece surveys beauty standards of feet and shoes, noting a famed coquette and the role of shoe style in perception. It highlights the hollow arch, perfect foot shape, and how Queen Quality offers wide style and size choices, implying the shoe defines beauty more than the foot. It ends with a regional sales note for Bluefield and Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Recalier
Local Personalities Attend Circles and Trips
Roanoke and nearby towns are represented in a string of visits and movements. J E Thornton of North Fork visits Roanoke. Reverend Norman F. Marshal arrives from Bramwell. Miss Minnie Olivehain visits Belem Virginia. Joseph Hope visits Renoke and Salem. Mrs Mary Preson travels to Salem to visit her son T C Preston. TC Tanner tours east to spend time with his mother. Miss Ellen Mason of Pearisburg and Miss Jaynette Trayosa of Roanoke join Miss Sarah Sington of Lynchburg as visitors. Mrs M B Lasley announces the annual Bluefield Firs Departmesange gathering at Bluefield Inn on December 1 1902 with assembly at City Hall at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Piggot
Roanok
J. E. Thornton
Nort Fork
Yootr Bery
Norman F. Marshal
Bramwell Ye Orday
Minnie Olivehain
Belem
Joseph Hope
Renoke
Salem
Mary Preson
T. C. Preston TC. Tanner
Caren Thermats i
State Normal
Athens
T. C. Tanner
Mercer Street
Ellen Maso
Pearisburg
Jaynette Trayosa
Roanoke
Sarah Sington
Lymchburg
M. B. Lasley
Bluefield Firs
Bluefield Inn
Enjoined County Court Contested By Party Split
Circuit Judge Doolittle enjoins the Mingo County Court from any business as a dispute over the proper member arises. Dr G R White serves an unexpired term ending December while Leo Drake, elected for January, argues he is the legal member. A writ of prohibition halts all acts until the court vacancy and succession dispute is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo County
Doolittie
G. R. White
Leo Drake
White
Drake
Doolittle
Died From Earache in Seneca Patient John E. Farache
John E. Farache of Seneca died after several weeks of ear pain leading to brain inflammation. The condition worsened despite the lack of urgent medical attention and resulted in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stout
Seneca
Forty Years Torture Relief From Witch Hazel Salve
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured C. Haney of piles after forty years of suffering at Geneva Ohio. A testimonial notes relief from cuts burns and skin diseases. Warns against counterfeit products. Jno L Crockett endorses.
Lelyers That Linger in Bluefield Postoffice List
A weekly list of uncalled letters at Bluefield postoffice shows Gentlemen and Ladies names led by Thomas Alf J T Artington Fried K P Banks and Mrs Ella Thompson. Recipients must say advertised to avoid being overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Thomas Alf
J. T. Artington
Fried K. P. Banks
G. &. Ballard
G. W. Brooks
R. M Butler
Rube Burton
S. Crockett
J. C. Cook
BR. J. D. Conner
Riley W. Conner
W. L. Douglass
E. L. Cameron
P. J. Duncan
Sam Faulkner
Ford B. Tocke
C. W. French
Jim Fletcher
Jim Farley
John G. Farmer
John Henry Vallureast
Robert Goodrick
Robert Grigg
William Howls
Joe C. Hank
Ben Hurt
James K. Fall
Washington
Ireland
Bernard Rohnson
Nate Kiger
H. J. Keister
Mr. Lawrence
Frank Lawson
R. W. Martin
H. Mansey
Issac Nowlin
T. W. Patton
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Cure
Dyspepsia pains and other digestive troubles prompt use of Dr King’s New Life Pills. The ad claims gentle thorough relief and guarantees a cure with a 2 cent price at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A Typical South African Store and its Remedies
R Larson of Bay Villa, near River Cape Colony, runs a general store offering everything from needle to anchor. He serves farmers within thirty miles and cites fourteen cures in the past year with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, sold by H N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Larson
Bay Villa
Days River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Larson
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Tid Bits Cigars and Rugs Advertised
A brief ad notes judges, a line of Tid Bits cigars and a nice line of rugs. It mentions Flat-Top installment Co at 81 Bluefield Avenue and suggests smoke J. M. cigars sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat-Top Installment Co
Bluefield Avenue
J. M
Pain Balm Reported to Cure Paralysis and Rheumatism
Geo R McDonald of Man Logan County West Virginia says Henderson Grimett recovered most of his function after two bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm. The liniment is also advertised for rheumatism sprains and bruises and sold by H N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yin
Carter
Miller Supply
D. B. Bal
T Company
Binefield
Baldwin
P.M. Shrewsbury
Grace Church
4 . Stowers
Capt. Shrewsbury
Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Geo. R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W. Va
H. N. White
Feud Ends as Three Sentenced in WV Shooting Case
Sheriff Goad of Braxton delivered Eldridge Dart and Theode Given to the state pen for one year each for the unlawful shooting of a man named Butcher. The trio began their terms Saturday after a trial that ended months of trouble stemming from a feud between Given and the Butchers in Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Goad
Braxton
Easly
Peniedry
Eldridge
John Dart
Theode Given
Butcher
Given
Harold
Lost keys reported near Hawleys store and Bluefield Hardware
A note from Bluefield West Virginia reports missing keys last seen between Hawley’s store and Bluefield Hardware. A liberal reward is offered for return to 200 South Bland Street with contact via Daily Telegraph Bluefield. The message adds an ad for "Old Style" cheroots and a saloon for sale at 999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley's
Bluefield Hardware
South Bland Street
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Flat-Top Installment Co Promotes Pianos and Organs
The advertisement lists 1221 Chickering Brothers pianos Eber son pianos Miller organs and Estey organs with lowest factory prices. Terms to suit Flat-Top Installment Co at 81 Bluefield Avenue promote Christmas purchases and Fitz-You cigars for solid pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Avenue
Chickering Brothers’ Pianos
Eberson Pianos
Miller Organs
Estey Organs
Asthma Sufferers Endorsed by Otterville Resident
Daniel Banatz of Otterville Iowa reports long battle with asthma and cough and says Foley’s Honey and Tar gave immediate relief after physicians in New York offered little benefit. He recommends it to all and notes its sale by G H Wade druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Banatz
Otterville
Iowa
New York
Foley
G. H. .Wade
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Powell
G Monthly
Jone
Juno
Thetis
Paris
Pocahontas
E. S. Pedigo
John Harper
Sterne
Bland Street
Princeton Ave
M. Rosenberg
Bluefield, W. Va
H. B. Shelton
Richmond
Shelton
Dominion Hospital
Farache
The
Bluefield Book & Stationery Co
Bland St
F. M. Greenough & CO
Himan Brody
Philadelphia
Schloss
Shelton & Jordan
Dunlap Hats
W. P. Hawley Nloiie. Co
Ragland
the A Thornton Clothing Co
Sian
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Hancock and Jamerson
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