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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1925
Page
6
Fragmentary notice from a local public archive lists a postal address and a street location with unclear context or purpose. The readable items mention a second close and a specific area near Blutfield and Ubi, offering little actionable detail.
The notice lists subscription rates and terms for different zones. It mentions annual and advance pricing, with references to western Regina and regional mail service. The text is partially damaged but indicates payment timelines and frequency for Sunday publication.
A religious meditation contrasts scriptural exhortation with a Buddha quote. It notes that those who endure temptation will receive a promised crown for love of God, while contrasting worldly pleasure with moral strength, using biblical and Buddhist imagery to explore self control and temptation.
In Bluefield the public service commission hearing on water rate increases is postponed to early September. City Manager Ridley and City Attorney Ritz gather data from other cities as about 6,000 pages of reports shape the defense. Officials warn citizens that water costs affect all, urging public interest and a potential water commission to study the system.
The Bluefield freight depot opens tomorrow as the largest and most complete plant of its kind on the Norfolk system. The new million dollar facility spans a vast complex with extensive equipment, signaling a major advance in local commerce and transportation.
A mixed reminiscence notes ten years ago events in Bluefield and area. Mentions residences, a local murder and wounding, church society meetings, a political figure urged for the U S senate, and plans by the Norfolk and Western and Virginian lines to boost growth. Also ponders economic prospects and a religious appeal to faith and orderly creation amid debate.
A Wheeling Intelligencer column criticizes Ernie Golden for proposing dance tempo hymns and saxophone organ substitutes in churches. It argues church music should remain solemn with strong organ tradition, while praising national hymns and questioning the cabaret link to worship. It also notes West Virginia water power development must precede broader reforms.
A West Virginia poem celebrates the rivers Cheat Kanawha Greenbrier New sharing their ancient songs with the mountains. The verse links nature to people gratitude and divine love, ending with faith in a better tomorrow and rededication to man. The author Norman C. Schlicht er signs the piece.
The editorial supports Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania warning against a nation wide electrical monopoly. It endorses his Giant Power plan to safeguard public interests while boosting development of hydro electric power and ensuring fair terms for power companies and oil and gas exports.
The Interstate Commerce Commission data show freight trains averaged 12 miles per hour in April, a record high, despite more cars per train earlier in 1925. The piece also highlights Roosevelt High School of Los Angeles graduates reflecting diverse nationalities and faiths, praised as proof public schools fuse races into a stronger American identity.
The report notes coal consumption per 1 000 gross ton miles averaged 161 pounds in the first four months this year versus 166 in 1924. Freight service rose slightly year to year, while coal use in road freight dropped from 29 million to 27 million tons. Railway Age credits these gains to capex and sustained executive effort.
Police in Tokyo arrested Seijiro Inage on pickpocketing charges. In his pockets they found 12 purses containing about 400 dollars. He claimed it represented a day’s work.
The article notes the 100th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway opening on September 27, 1825, with Stephenson’s locomotive in public service and plans for a London congress to celebrate. It also references theories on prehistoric American inhabitants and a mint menthol production effort in the United States by the Bureau of Plant Industry.
The Washington state department outgrows the old State War and Navy Building as foreign affairs expand. Navy and War offices moved to Munitions Buildings in Potomac Park, others scattered townwide. demand for space outpaces supply with federal offices renting or tenting in the District of Columbia.
A Dartmouth survey and Hopkins led student group call for learning facts and reaching conclusions independently. They argue education should move beyond dogma and rote instruction to real inquiry and self proved knowledge, resisting compulsory orthodoxy.
A nostalgic column surveys stylish youths and their rough clothing, notes women’s social shifts, and asks whether athletic American girls will remain vital after thirty. An expert citing data from 4,000 men argues for continued rational physical activity to preserve looks and vigor.
The piece argues that criminal lawyers face scrutiny while civil lawyers also profit from others' losses. It urges older generations to reflect on who won the war and to stop scorn toward the younger generation, calling for patience and chance for youth.
A Los Angeles man wrote his will on a petticoat and a lawyer says the will could be torn apart. In Clarksburg a spinster sues a married man for 10000 dollars claiming breach of promise to marry. A Sioux City editorial quips about a man defending his wife by swen his wife and a reader asks about farming yields using a hoe.
A series of quick captions and opinions from newspapers notes playful lines about four men in a garden and a remark by Roger W Babson on how great men succeed by doing the unwanted. The Ohio State Journal questions whether the anthracite coal situation will require a new federal fact finding commission.
In Atchison a well known tightwad spoke of his happiness after a string of luck. He claimed accidental loss of a dime earned him a return windfall on the way home from church. The lighthearted exchange included playful quips about finances and family.
A row of humorous quips and wry observations on science, finance, love, luck, and everyday habits. The light collage mocks creditors, insurance, gender dynamics, animal metaphors, and superstitions with playful, pithy lines.
A historical health note explains that a hot bath initially stimulates circulation and alertness, then promotes relaxation and sleepiness if continued. It states baths cannot replace food or sleep but act as a useful prelude, with cold baths reviving energy. It also cautions testing water temperature with the elbow, not the hand.
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