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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
6
A religious excerpt presents Romans 8 14 style text about being sons of God and a poetic line by Alfred Tennyson on growing purpose and widening thoughts through the process of the suns.
The piece argues saber rattling in Europe is unmistakable with focus on France and Germany over war indemnities. It compares historical tactics by Bismarck to possible French actions and notes US debates on freight rate policy and levee strength.
Twenty years ago Graham voters re-elected Mayor Witten and Treasurer J E B Morton. Dr F W Smith left for Washington for the annual meeting of the association of military surgeons. Miss Nanty Dodd departed for Baltimore for training at the Children's Hospital.
A collage of overheard lines shows family banter and social clashes. A daughter questions cleverness while relatives tease a literary hope, a boy feeds a dog and a girl asks about sewing, all drifting through domestic scenes and hints of class humor.
A collage of brief quotes from various papers humorously notes political graft jokes, muscle counts for frowns, garter honors, thrift tips, and home cooking advice. The bits include jabs at politicians, tax fears, European banking, and domestic kitchen trends.
A motivational poem by Berton Braley urges courage and persistence. It counsels believing in one’s goals, fighting through stress and doubt, and earning success through effort rather than waiting for it. The voice emphasizes determination, energy, and an unyielding spirit.
The column lauds Oakes and Ames as early railroad builders linking the Mississippi Valley to the Rocky Mountains and contrasts their fame with later industrial heroes. It notes B H Harriman’s railroad expansion and laments historians’ focus on militarists over inventors. It ends by questioning national progress and resilience.
A collection of editorial excerpts arguing that a modest, stable home life is preferable to grand pretensions, and discussing tariffs as a sectional political issue rather than a national economic matter. The pieces contrast personal duty with broader economic policy and note historical references to tariff controversies.
A reader ponders Confederate postage stamp values, asserting cancelled five cent Baton Rouge stamps may fetch more than a million rubles. The claim contrasts old Confederate issues with modern currency and questions current grub affordability.
Today’s word is sacrilegious meaning in violation or profanation of sacred things. It comes from Latin sacrilegus combining sacrare and legere. Used in a sentence about reactions to using force over reparations payments.
A column of humorous quotes and observations touches on finances, Irish atrocities, fashion terms, language trends, and public figures. Items reference England France Italy Russia Hoover health theater and social quirks with playful jabs and wry commentary.
New York May 31 Miss Katherine Ludington is elected treasurer of the League of Women Voters. By profession she is a portrait pastelist for the family of George Wharton Pepper, Pennsylvania senator. Pepper remarks on her earning early, gifting small gold coins as payment for her commissions.
Three of the five crew members aboard a liner arriving in Plymouth have died from bubonic plague. About 200 passengers aboard the ship appear to have avoided infection, while health officials investigate the outbreak and monitor contacts.
Harry Lauder confirms he is writing a book in London. He says it will be verra funny and promises humor and personal anecdotes.
A passage from Mark details John the Baptist’s preaching and baptism in the wilderness, Jesus’ baptism and temptation, and the call of Simon, Andrew, James, and John. Jesus teaches in Capernaum, confronts an unclean spirit, heals multiple villagers including Peter’s mother in law, and heals a leper, prompting widespread fame.
Alfred Barker of 1061 Avondale St E Liverpool Ohio reports Foley's Honey and Tar eased his son's seven to eight week bronchial cough. He says the remedy soothed and healed and he will recommend it. Telegraph Want Ads bring results.
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