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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1912
Page
6
A garbled, era-tinged patchwork of poems, political snippets, and notices. Mentions a Wyoming town with a widow mayor, Chinese deficit concerns, Titanic disaster warnings, Taft and Roosevelt campaigns, Cuban revolutions, and Dr. Hatfield’s speech drawing broad local support.
In a sweeping tribute the piece lauds Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright as the foremost conquerors of the air. It notes global aviation growth, female aviators, and nations building aerial forces, while praising the Wrights for pursuing practical success and enduring trials that ended in triumph.
A string of satirical quips from various papers mocks politics and social trends. The Baltimore Sun and Milwaukee Free Press blaze with wit about Cuba and boxing fans. Houston Post quips on fruit and mobs, while New Orleans Picayune lampoons home rule and haircuts.
Tomato, pepper, beet and cabbage plants offered at 1.00 and 0.50 per 100. Potts' plants and cut flowers advertise funeral designs and bouquets. Phone 286 South Bluefield Florist. 1 tf ad note mentions shop location and ad text garble.
A discussion on efficiency highlights fault in all sectors from factory to farm. The Kansas board of health cites forty five million dollars lost annually from poor poultry and egg handling. Improved businesslike farming and scientific marketing are emerging hopes for better yields and fair rewards.
Notice states a Republican primary will be held on June 4 1912 at all Mercer county precincts for nominating candidates to be voted on in November and for electing members and officers of the county committee issued by Isaac T Mann.
Dr. W. L. McCray osteopath asserts modern medicine relies on natural methods diet exercise bathing and circulation health. He claims osteopathy locates and removes the cause of congested circulation and offers a May booklet on the subject. Office at 804 Third St near the New High School Building.
The article describes the skin with two layers the dermis and epidermis and explains hair follicles and sweat glands opening to the surface. It notes bacteria enter through skin weak points wounds and bites and lists inflammation pimples boils and other infections as possible outcomes.
John L. Dingus, prominent resident of this section, died Thursday afternoon at 3 at the home of his nephew J. M. Hillman Jr. Born December 18, 1858 in Scott county, he worked as a teacher, livestock dealer, merchant with stores in Wise and Scott counties, real estate agent for the Cincinnati Charleston and Columbus Railway, later Clinchfield. He rests in St. Paul cemetery, the first burial in the new town cemetery donated by the land company. his funeral drew many relatives and friends from Coedun.
Coeburn defeated Ta coma 6 to 5 on the Coeburn diamond in a tight contest with a large enthusiastic crowd. Crane Nest beat Neton 16 to 0 at Crane Nest Sunday. Norton boys did not match their usual form. Double Road Force and Phipps Brothers start macadam work contract expansion in Coeburn with Towels Company losing control. two steamers planned and rapid rock handling to prevent delays. Joe Hackett moves from foreman to general superintendent under the new firm. Roanske Bridge Company increases force and posting on local projects. Modern Woodmen lodge gains new members under J. K. Turner leading. Initiation banquet planned as a grand affair. New venture in Vercentile firm noted.
Lyttle Brothers plan to take over McConnell stock and move it to Kilgore building on Grand Street expanding inventory. D W Lyttle bought McConnell stock then sold to his son who will run the business with a reorganized Coeburn presence. Several local builders and tradesmen contributed to renovation.
The annual Big Steu Gap District M K church south conference gathered in Wise from Thursday through Sunday. Delegates from Coeburn included Rev J W Lowery C Q Councins J W Aaword N T Shumate and VF Ashwoia with Presiding Elder J W Rader reporting on church work. The Red Men of Coeburn Pondtown plan Decoration Day gravesite services Sunday June 2 in Kiltore and Coeburn cemeteries for deceased members and families are invited to attend.
J F Dillon of W A Cyphers & Co completed a major land deal in Belfield during a business trip. Dr G W Dingus and wife Kinzaan traveled from Louisville to attend the Dentists College graduation. Kinzaan was a graduate. Dr Dingus Jr. may open an office in Coeburn. Amanda Johnson visited Virginia City. Mrs B M Francisco of Snowflake visited N R Medley. Frank Gibson repairs a newly purchased home near J M Gulbertson on the way to Wise. A L Kiser appointed administrator of the late W V Kiser estate.
A May 29 1912 letter from H D Hatfield Welch West Virginia urges GOP voters to reject false charges on the eve of the gubernatorial nomination. He vows to rely on supporters statewide to refute any slurs and asserts he seeks an honest nomination.
For sale tomato plants all varieties pepper and beet plants one dollar per one hundred. Cabbage plants fifty cents per one hundred. Fotted plants and cut flowers funeral designs and bouquets a specialty. Phone 385 South Bluefield Florist. Also potted plants bouquets a specialty phone 885 South Bluefield Florist. 6-1-1f
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