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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
4
The article muses on a royal wedding in Berlin with the Crown Princess wearing a simple hat pin set, while weighing global moves as Paris Washington and Tokyo seek peace with Russia and Japan. It notes Togo and Mikado lineage, Oyama and Trepoff roles, and possible American-British pact to drive Russian ships from the East, aiming for multiple endings to the war.
The practice of throwing bottles lamp chimneys and broken glass into streets and alleys is condemned. Guilty individuals act thoughtlessly and risk serious injury or death to barefoot children. An ordinance bans this abuse with potential arrests and fines.
An alleged expert claims street dust lacks germ danger and acts as a disinfectant. Sun rays purify the dust while it irritates throats this summer. Households may find comfort in dust’s non germ properties, though doubt remains.
Bradstreet’s general manager challenges the saying that 95 percent of businesses fail. He cites authentic figures and notes multiple failure types, including default on obligations and unmet promises in mercantile ventures. In 1903 there were 9768 failures recorded under the first category.
The passage discusses percentages and counts from Bradstreet’s Book of Ratings for 1908, noting 284 398 names erased and 322 606 new names added. It questions how many of the erased voluntarily retired or were forced out, with some possibly reappearing among new names, an unknown quantity.
A historic error shows telegram mistakes can trigger large monetary losses and sorrow. A senator received news of a brother's corpse, then corrected to corps, altering grief. A recent one-figure error in agriculture data caused a 26 point cotton price jump and a $50,000 loss before correction.
A rapid price correction caused by a posting led to a sudden drop in market values. Prices fell sharply within a quarter of a minute, wiping out thousands of dollars in gains as traders reacted to the correction.
An essay classifies views on men wearing coats in church into three camps. Some insist on coats as proper decorum, others defend attending uncoated, and a third group supports personal choice. The piece suggests coatless services are unlikely soon, noting dignity of modern churches and occasional crowded services when coats are optional.
Richard Mansfield argues that actors, not speculative authors, sustain drama. He praises actors who live roles beyond a single season and keep Shakespeare alive, insisting the stage waits for a great drama and a truly great dramatist.
Bluefield residents praise Dean's Kidney Pills for back ache and kidney illness relief. A testimonial from Miss Gray Nicewander describes improvement after using the product bought at John L. Crockett's drug store. Also mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Hall's Catarrh Cure with agent claims and cautions.
A health product marketing claim states Bardock Blood Bitters yields pure blood and tones and invigorates the whole eye system.
A vintage patent medicine ad claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve relieves all forms of piles instantly and promises permanent cure. The copy urges careful buyers to seek the genuine product sold by druggists.
The METRO POLITAN line presents a new Manhattan Shirts collection with a fresh line of styles announced for immediate sale.
A local ad promotes travel accessories including suitcases and bags from Metropoli Tan. It highlights a range of luggage items for shoppers planning trips and carries a focus on durable designs and convenient options.
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