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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
4
A damaged page fragment from a June 8 1912 edition includes scattered items mentioning West Virginia Somersdas and miscellaneous musings. It features a quoted Shakespeare line and references a posted close matter, with uncertain context and illegible surrounding text.
A pending tribute to Columbus arrives in Washington as Knights of Columbus fund a statue on the Capitol steps. The piece aims to correct a memorial lapse and honor the discoverer with a lasting capital adornment, despite critics calling for political balance in monuments.
A government forecast suggests total votes in 1912 could reach fifteen million, up from 14.5 million in 1908. It argues suffrage expansion in Washington and California, plus potential Ohio constitutional approval, could push totals well beyond earlier highs.
A fragmentary item notes circulars and booklets in a waste basket revealing their advertising value. It mentions domestic life and currency of hush tone with references to Atlanta Journal and a hay crop forecast tied to rains. It wryly observes Emperor William chasing hats and wives taking chances to go bachelor.
New York dining houses face disruption as a waiters strike colonizes lobster palaces. The stalled labor action threatens service levels and crowd appeal amid growing citywide tensions.
The piece recalls Taft and Root as Roosevelt era allies, contrasts vacuum ads with efficiency claims, warns temper loss hurts the self, and compares lawn care styles from neat turf to hammerheaded trends.
Reports from the Pittsburgh Dispatch note a revival of emigration from the British Isles amid debate on Lloyd George. The New Orleans Times-Democrat says 100 workers are shaping the Coliseum for the Republican convention and more may be needed afterward. Other papers praise sleeping porches and modern machinery, and a Cleveland Plain Dealer quips no fatalities at the latest Indianapolis race but patrons doubt refunds.
The piece lauds Wells Goodykoontz of Williamsport as a rising political figure who lost to Congressman James A. Hughes in the Tuesday primary. It notes a strong home county endorsement of about 2,600 in a total vote near 3,000, signaling affection and future potential.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad appoints James H. Stewart as agricultural agent to develop West Virginia farming. He will promote immigration, assist farmers and horticulturists, coordinate with state and federal authorities, and attract industries along the line. Stewart, former director of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, helped elevate fruit growing and dairy farming in the state.
Guidance on cleaning wounds with clean water soap and cloth then using mild disinfectants. Avoid strong agents that harm tissue. Turpentine and carbolic vaseline aid small infections while peroxide flushes larger wounds but must be used carefully to prevent tissue damage. Monitor bandaged wounds for pain redness or swelling and reopen if infection grows.
Hughey calls for space to publish mining safety guidance from an experienced miner. He urges training on roof checks removing loose slate, proper support, clear rib space, road clearance, no riding cars, and testing gear safety. He explains coal dust gases and explosion factors with basic gas weights.
Nine bidders compete to build the Masonic Temple on Higginbotham Avenue with bids closing soon. The $50,000 project, designed by Miller and Mahood, is expected to yield one of the citys most attractive structures.
Tomato plants all varieties pepper beet plants 1 per 100. Cabbage cut flowers Funeral designed and plants 10¢ per 100. Potted plants and bouquets a specialty. Phoné 386 South Bluefield Florist. 61 tf.
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