In Praise of Cats and Human Worth
A London Nation essay lauds French admiration for cats as a sign of refined culture. It cites Balzac Gautier Loti and Rufin, praising the cat as symbol of beauty self sufficiency and disinterested passion while noting its aloof critique of human affairs and the vanity of knowledge. The piece ends with visions of a self satisfied cat as the ultimate sphinx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
France
Balzac
Gautier
Loti
Qeane
Geist
Mia
Edmund Spenser
Fife
Theat
Faust
Mohammed
London
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Proclaim Noted Pills
The passage extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best liver pills offering a small, gentle, pleasant and sure remedy. It notes the pills are sold by all druggists and emphasizes their reputation. It mentions a comparison about farm property value to national banking capital to lend credence to economic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
DeWitt
Bluefield News Roundup Prominent Church Work and Local Accidents
Methodist conference in Herndon and Arlington with dozens of new additions and a planned new church. derailments near Oakvale disrupt No. 15, prompting extra crew due to heavy traffic. Accidents include John Pennington's recovery after surgery, Arthur Burress hurt by falling stone, Grat Sublett bruised, and Fred Plumbo severely injured. Lutheran services, Miss Wagner's Korea mission talk at Bland Street, and a local photography exhibit draw attention. Elks Opera House engagement for Because I Love You, and nine game bowling results with Rosebuds defeating Graham lineup. Union Park All-Dome Theatre Tonight features Niobe and vaudeville acts. streetcar service improved for Union Park visits. Carnations and floral designs advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Burress
Martin Building
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer Street
Union Park
All-Dome Theatre
Davis-Goodwin Stock Co
Niobe
Wheeler Sisters
Downard and
Downard
Haywood Sisters
Davis-Goodwin Company
Air Dome
Rapid
Grahim College Club Presents Because I Love You Comedy
The Grahim College Dramatic Club will stage Because I Love You, a comedy drama in Your aets, at the Bluefield venue. The production promises lighthearted romance and humorous misunderstandings with local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Grahim College Dramatic Club
March with the Majority We Deal in Quick Sellers
An old ad promotes practical housewives interests selling fine flour as the best product. It emphasizes quick turnover and popularity with households.
Wheat Boom Prophetic Traders Seek Big Profit
Mount Vernon notes a buyer who anticipated wheat price increases, aiming to capitalize on foresight and secure substantial profits.
Y M C A To Be Dedicated In Bluefield Tuesday
Bluefield to dedicate the new Y M C A building on Pulaski street with formal open house from 2 to 6 pm and evening exercises from 8 to 10 pm on June 15. Officials L E B Johnson and H O Williams will attend along with N D Maher and S Frazier Stowers. The facility offers fifty living rooms, board, baths, and a pool, and marks a resilient recovery after fire and flood.
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Co. E. Fisher
George P. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Pulaski Street
L. E B. Johnson
H. O. Williams
New York
N. D. Maher
Frazier Stowers
Bluefield
Fisher
Railroad Company
Norfolk and Western System
Terrific hailstorm blistered Alleghenies on westbound train
Captain W J Hutton, conductor of west bound passenger train No 3, described yesterday afternoon’s hailstorm between Shawsville and Big Tunnel as one of the most terrific in history, affecting the Alleghenies route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakvale
Norfolk and Western
W.J. Hutton
West Bound
Alleghenies
Shawsville
Big Tunnel
Unusual Hail Storm Delays Train and Damages Crops
A hail event produced stones from walnut to ostrich egg size, blocking a railroad track for forty three minutes until the crew cleared them. Captain Hutton reports substantial crop damage in the area. Bluefield saw a heavy rain with hail but no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton
Bluefield
Woman and Her Hat in a Windy Day Parade
An old New York Sun piece recounts hat mischief on Park Row as wind gusts topple hats and reveal women’s pinning rituals with hatpins. Witnesses note women brace hats with multiple pins while men joke about impractical attachment and engineers calm the breeze. It also describes hatpin losses in New York fittings rooms and the habit of sweeping away fallen pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parktow
New York Sun
Witerett
Local Endorsement Proves Dean’s Kidney Pills Effectiveness
A Bluefield West Virginia resident cites personal relief from back and kidney discomfort after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. The letter argues that home testimony is stronger proof than distant endorsements or manufacturer claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
W. T. Camper
Rogers Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Chronic Kidney Trouble
A patient suffering from kidney trouble and back pains found relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He purchased a box at John L. Crockett's drug store and reported the condition improved quickly. Doan's is sold by dealers nationwide with Foster-Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
John L. Crockett
Foster-Milburn Con
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Foley's Kidney Remedy Brings Relief for Prostate Trouble
Dexter Ky man writes that his father suffered kidney and bladder trouble and enlarged prostate. After Foley's Kidney Remedy, the first bottle relieved him and the second cured the complaint. Sold by all druggists.
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Willy
Moley
L. K. Morris
Dexter, Ky
Foley
Bank closes in Bluefield West Virginia absorbs by Fidelity Bank
The American National Bank of Bluefield West Virginia closes its affairs and all notes and claims are to be presented for payment. The Fidelity Banking and Trust Co. has absorbed the bank and taken over all savings checking and deposit certificates. A separate note offers Chamberlain's Liniment for injuries with pharmacies listed.
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American National Bank
Bluefield
West Virginia
Fidelity Banking & Trust Co
W. Va
West End Pharmacy
Hast End Pharmacy
Lluefield Pharmacy
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Wyva
Bluefield’ Normal and Business College
West
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Cunningham
Omée
Roanoke
Norfolk
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Pullman
Hagerstown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Cefe
Gary
Richmorrd
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Webb
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Beviel
Rubberkote
Erueka Hardware Coi
Bluefield, W. VA
Ingit and Coalfield
E. H. Cassidy
Methodist Church
Herndon
Virginian
Cassiday
Arlington
L. D. Yost
Boyd
Supt
Portsmouth
Times
John Pennington
St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs. Pennington
Louisa, Ky
Fred Plumbo
Claren
Miss Wagner
Bland Street
Ella Sue Wagner
Korea
Bland Street Methodist Church
Woman's Board
S. 8S
Wallace
Elks Opera House
Graham
Lindsey
Hureka Hardware Co
Bluefield Floral Co
Sia
Mount Vernon
Sublette & Bares
Shawsvte
Fidelity Banking & Trust
Zeigler Co
Fourth St
Brent
Railroad Avenue
Subletter& Barnes
Aaa Av
Franklin Street
Pet. We Co. Burke
A. J. Hearn
J. M. Echols
Alice Howard
D. B. Baldwin
Ione Man
T. G
L. d. Holland
S. Vaughan
Central House
Miu
J. Lee Harne
Cashier
the Hipp
F. ©. Zellar
Motion Pictures
Vincent Paoliello
James Elmer Brown
State Bank Building
Daily Telegraph
M. Kwass
Pocahontas
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