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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
4
Classified ad fragment appears to describe postal rate information and terms for Bluefield West Virginia. Mentions second class mail, rates for daily and longer-term subscriptions, and financing options.
A resolution introduced by J. E. Brown calls for each police officer to post a $2,000 bond. The proposal, though new to the city, aligns with practices in other towns and aims to reduce disputes over authority. The outgoing administration is praised for economical, judicious governance and the new council is urged to follow its example.
A Department of Commerce and Labor study traces U S mineral production from 1880 to 1908, showing the United States outpacing world growth in coal, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, cement and petroleum. It notes U S coal and metal outputs rising sharply, with the United States contributing the largest share of world mineral production by 1900s.
Historical data show the United States accounting for 87 percent of world pig iron in 1908 and about half of copper production. The U S leads in coal, pig iron, copper, and petroleum output, with varying shares across 1880 to 1908 figures and notable growth in copper and petroleum.
Baron Kentaro Kaneko of Japan argues that American trade with the Far East, especially Japan, will expand rapidly in five to ten years. He notes reliance on U S raw materials and Japan needing cotton, tobacco, silk, tea and machinery, while predicting the United States gains a firm grip on the East as war ends and normal commerce resumes.
The speaker argues that wealth does not own the man and that education and knowledge empower the individual. He criticizes stock gambling as unproductive, favors professional careers for sons, and praises small colleges for better education, stressing intellectual growth over athletics. He notes his entry into the college and library businesses and warns that big colleges replace valuable knowledge with mere perception.
Frank J. Cheney and Co a Toledo firm swear to pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason notes the oath dated December 6, 1886. Advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as bloodstream targeted and requests testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Hanna's Lustro Finish wood finish samples at Etteksa Hardware Co.
A reader compares famine sickness to consumption and cites a testimonial from William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland who credits Dr King New Discovery with a rapid cure for coughs colds sore throat and bronchitis and notes it prevents pneumonia. The ad also promotes Dr Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for bowel complaints with free trial bottles.
An advertisement warns of a potential bad scare from abdominal pain and fear of appendicitis. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach troubles, claiming relief for headaches and biliousness, with a price of two cents at drug stores.
A dialogue from the New York World shows junior partner noting the six month marriage and no raise, while the senior partner calls for an examination of the books amid growing suspicion.
In a local exchange the idea of winning a girl’s affection with an automobile is discussed. The remarks suggest surprise at the gesture and question whether such a gift would truly win lasting affection.
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