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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1925
Page
12
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper, along with the local news published herein.
A brief exhortation citing Luke 12 14 warns that a man’s life does not depend on the abundance of possessions. The text urges heedfulness against covetousness and stresses spiritual values over material wealth.
President Coolidge faces calls for an extra congressional session with timing debated. Supporters argue July 1 start is possible if needed, while opponents warn against early adjournment. Tariff and tax revisions loom. the present tariff law remains flexible, and business seeks stability.
A curio on the early horse lineage noting how the tiny eohippus trotted across Tertiary marshes and foreshadowed the evolution into modern horses. The text captures a speculative, antiquarian tone about deep time and animal transformation.
Twenty years ago today the West Graham Grocery Company, Dudley and Graham, dissolved their partnership. Also noted were Rev. Dr. J A Morehead preaching at a Roanoke College linked Lutheran church and local barbers forming a union. Ten years prior, Mr. and Mrs. J W Waters returned from their honeymoon. Squire A B Caffee, bounty court member, was critically ill at his Matoaka home. Dr French W Smith, a former Bluefield star, died at Huntington.
A jumble of aphorisms on fashion demand for two trousers and longing for an extra coat and vest. Witty musings cover tight shoes, grape breakfasts, turning worms, standing up for rights, and the perils of the word yes in everyday speech.
A 1920s editorial argues national tax cuts mask rising state and local levies. It notes national taxes fell 27 percent over three years while state and local taxes rose 15 percent, warns debts for states and municipalities near eleven billion dollars, and urges vigilance and thrift to avoid shifting burdens.
A Chicago reader suggests solving tough problems by daily effort while addressing fears of rulers. Various lighthearted quips mock politics, crosswords, cold nights, peg tops, Heaven, marital likeness, and wary investors seeking safe stock yields.
Dr. Fish of the Life Extension Institute criticizes young women aged 17 to 32 as a weak life segment, while the West shows a declining death rate among flapper-age women. The piece contrasts Puritan and flapper eras, citing President Mary E Woolley of Mount Holyoke College. It notes 1925 West Virginia license plates as essential for travel despite dull coloring.
Delays in securing 1925 credentials leave drivers unlucky as state officials crack down on delinquent licenses. The current yellow orange plates are criticized as unattractive and undistinctive compared with last year’s coloring, with readers urging a more distinctive design from the state to mark the year.
In Washington reports note Vice President elect Dawes faces heavy social duties as Mrs. Dawes adjusts to capital life. The piece recalls Tom Marshall’s jab about Coolidge and the looming vice presidency. mentions Hammer a Democrat from Asheboro who once threatened Blanton with a chair and now receives a sturdy chair as a gift. and observes changes to historic sites as the Surratt house is remodeled and Jusserand’s tenure nears end.
Mrs Mann learns first aid steps for choking. If face darkens, call a doctor immediately. While awaiting help, slap the back between the shoulders and attempt to grasp the obstruction with a finger. For children, press against a table and thump the back. Bread may loosen fish bones. Pressing the tongue tip may induce vomiting to remove the object.
A wide ranging column notes perfumes and cosmetics cost Americans over 117 million dollars yearly, yet per capita spending stays at about one dollar. It contrasts Indian wealth and poverty, Russia’s prewar production, and Japan's mineral deposits, warning about overproduction and slower per capita crop growth despite higher overall food output.
A jumble of light dialogue and social notes touches on medical quips about keeping well and suspending operations. It notes Mrs Harris visiting Radford and Misses Kate and Ethel Robertson staying with Mrs Roberts, with Robertsons traveling to Princeton for business and Princeton residents hosting relatives during the holidays.
Oakvale and surrounding area residents are noted for visits and travel. J L Biggs and Wirt Eastburn traveled to Beckley, Wm Lee from Bluefield loaded lumber, and many locals hosted relatives and friends from Puasik, Nitro, Bluefield, Montgomery, Princeton, and Lincoln ton. A birth Iris Juanita welcomed, a hospital stay. Community events include New Year chapel, Ladies Missionary Society, and local teachers returning to work.
A home made cough remedy using 2½ ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle topped with sugar syrup or honey. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours for coughs bronchitis and chest cold, praising the product and guaranteeing satisfaction with money back.
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