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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
4
Bluefield faced an aviation promoter who promised two mile flights and air shows but failed to perform after securing contracts with local merchants. After three broken promises, the merchants canceled, sparking criticism of promoters who lure crowds with guarantees that end in loss for the sponsoring businesses and disappointment for attendees.
The report states that the men withdrew from the venture as the correct course, signaling a decisive halt to their involvement and leaving the project without further manpower or commitment.
A collection of editorial quips covers Shailer Mathews on business virtue versus public interest, praise for honest business men, jokes about legislators, and commentary on governance and society. Notable items include the Atlantic fleet welcome, King Frederick, Governor Wilson on marriage, and a missing-pedestrian theme in public policy. The tone is satirical, with quick jabs at politics and social norms.
Er E Carter first arrived in Bluefield. Output of the coalfield for the week reached 69 200 tons. Policeman A M Jones served on duty after a brief illness. From Files Ten Years Ago W A Bodell moved to Bluefield. Felix O Keefe recovering from a railroad accident that nearly cost him his life.
The State Weekly lauds Parkersburg for beauty and city improvement efforts. It notes newspaper involvement, yard and garden prizes, beautified vacant lots, and clean streets, urging continued citizen pride to make the state the finest and prettiest.
E. W. James, a government engineer, argues that nationwide road improvements would cut transportation costs by about half. He notes farmers now spend around 600 million dollars annually to market crops and would save about 50 percent with better highways, yielding substantial yearly profits.
General G W Gordon of Tennessee former brigadier general and U C V commander in chief served in congress since 1907. He trained as a drillmaster in the Confederate army and fought in many battles. Captured three times by Union forces, wounded severely, and imprisoned at Port Warren, he later practiced law and led Memphis schools before entering Congress.
The piece argues that transportation profits depend on reducing road costs, not mileage. It asserts improved roads enable heavier loans and faster transit, boosting farmers incomes and land values while enhancing educational, religious, and social benefits in rural areas.
Miss Mabel M Mannion telegrams B K Simpson in Kalamazoo Mich saying Karl Simpson last wrote on April 20 from Appalachia Va. Police believe Simpson was murdered on April 27 near here. She fears no more letters will arrive and awaits confirmation from authorities.
Police and street crews pressed a days long search for Simpson's body after confession by three suspects that they killed him. Workers reopened the Giles street trench and dragged the Grant street pond and storm sewers but found no trace, and it is believed the body will not be located in the sewers.
In a brief exchange Miss Magley says she aims to retire before midnight for beauty sleep. Miss Pepprey responds that she should try harder and that Magley does not get enough sleep.
A dialogue snippet shows Willis and Gillis debating church attendance with humor about distance and effort. The exchange contrasts reluctance to travel a short distance with the idea that work reveals character. The La Fontaine reference implies a fablelike moral frame.
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