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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
4
A collage of aphorisms contrasts work with worry noting health in labor yet harm in excess worry. Beecher warns worry harms more than work, while Butler and Marcus Aurelius urge resolve and keeping promises. The fragment preserves reflective maxims on character.
A Commerce Department report from the American consulate in Victoria notes widespread efforts to grow crops on vacant lots and back yards across cities. Municipal support lowers costs for cultivators, with potatoes at cost and irrigation water fees halved. About 120 acres used, mainly potatoes, as families and private landowners contribute. The expansion eases income pressure for moderate earners and could become a lasting grassroots gardening movement.
A Washington Post editorial argues that liberty requires total war to defeat Germany. It asserts the United States must stand with France, restore Allied nations, and mobilize every American to join a unified war effort under government direction. It rejects peace without victory and condemns partisan politics.
A collection of witty quotes from multiple papers lampoons topics from onion kings to corn cures and railroads saving scenery. It notes Russia may train orators for trenches and soldiers quickly learn trench speech while marriage and liberty bonds spice editorials.
Poem fragment contrasts dull daily chores with renewed joy found in household tasks. The speaker recalls monotony and youth's duties, then celebrates days spent cleaning and cooking, sparkling dishes, and serving jelly to maids, expressing a bright shift in perspective and contentment.
Evelyn and I compete for Donald Barker’s attention on a porch. A bookish test of knowledge sparks a clash over spectroscopes and physics, ending with my faux wisdom winning his favor. He marries me while I fear the truth of my shallow claim may surface.
A collection of testimonials promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women, urging use for backache and other symptoms. Separately, Senate debates a wartime rail bill granting the president power to prioritize shipments, with amendments proposed to limit authority and protect strikes, and discussions on constitutional aspects.
A brief rumor circulates that the planned meeting has been postponed until September, according to a terse message from the Swedish capital. The note offers no official confirmation and urges caution before public announcements.
Washington dispatch reports the administration’s priority shipments bill debated in the Senate with a final vote likely tomorrow. Several senators expressed confidence that the measure will pass, outlining support and potential amendments amid ongoing discussion.
The piece emphasizes choosing a professional teacher over well meaning friends. It advises full subjection to the instructor, asking questions, and learning the reasons behind each move. With diligent practice between lessons, a woman can master golf rudiments and build proper form through consistent effort.
A historical excerpt explains military security as layered defenses around a camp. It defines lines of observation, outguards, supports, and the reserve, detailing how troops position to observe resist and reinforce. The piece cites bee expert insight from Arizona as a metaphor for vigilance.
Veterans from across the South gathered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for the unveiling of Virginia’s large memorial to its Gettysburg soldiers. A equestrian statue of General Robert E. Lee atop Traveller topped the pedestal as a band played Dixie and Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. A parade preceded the ceremony, Miss Arte Carter Lee unveiled the statue, and three volleys rang out as Auld Lang Syne faded.
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