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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
2
The speaker argues people do not always want the best and fall for smooth propositions. Honest representation and quality goods win trust. piano buyers stay satisfied when the product is sound, and that sticks with customers.
A man obsessed with measuring time estimates daily mirror time for women from six to ten years old to seventy, totaling 5 862 hours for a woman of seventy. His wife interrupts and points out they have missed their train while she removes her hat. The scene unfolds beside a mirror as they hurry to catch a theater outing.
A humorous note on early photography follows Aunt Hannah’s visit to the city. She critiques her portrait, requesting elbow and arm adjustments and a closed mouth in the California print sent to Emma, signed affectionately by Aunt Hannah.
The notice outlines a daily schedule from 9 to 4 with shorthand, typewriting, grammar, spelling, penmanship and letter writing. 7 to 10 arithmetic. 4 to 7 music and vocal training. and instruction in bookkeeping mathematics rhetoric commercial law and related subjects along with a Daily Telegraph reading to start the day.
Local page reports Graham wins the last game 6 to 3 over Bluefield Tigers to take three of five. Vicars pitched well for Graham amid errors and exciting crowd scenes at the Graham grounds. Delegates to the Virginia Municipal League and various social notes follow with community updates.
The Pocahontas carnival attendees vote for queen with seven contestants led by Miss Alice Baker and Miss Mollie Miller tied at 119 votes each Miss Ray Goodman trails with 60 votes and other contestants trail. The fair features include The Old Fashion Country Fair The Browning lot Electric Theatre Merry-go-round Dog Show Ferris Wheel and a Little Man show across East St Clair Centre streets and nearby areas. Local coverage notes attendance and new Beerwood baseball team led by Nathan Marks with Joe Tupolosky as captain and Ballard Ward pitching. Also reported are community notes on residents and visitors including Judge John Roberts Thos H Wickham and Mrs D D Davis. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised.
Cornelius Cole recalls in his memoirs the arrival of the first pony express to Sacramento California when the town halted for the event and crowds of all ages raced to meet the rider. The rider rode at top speed without stopping as citizens cheered and banners waved in a scene likened to a wild cavalry parade.
Folklore quip explains a snake bite incident where Tough Tompkins drank the antidote after being bitten and then shot Bill, revealing the joke hinges on the mistaken victim and remedy.
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