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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
9
The Bluefield Virginia newspaper notes a strong election showing for the new mayor, pledging a business, economy minded administration with council cooperation. It highlights cross party support, nonpartisan local governance, and future collaboration with Greater Bluefield for common good. Also mentions upcoming turnout June 21 and local social notes including bridesmaids and graduations.
Pioneer citizen C W Mathews suffered a fracture of two ribs after stepping through a hole in a new bridge at Beaver Creek during a city hall vote count. He remained in bed under a physician's care.
A Tazewell County man is urged to fill a Virginia state highway commission vacancy. Citizens are asked to push for a local candidate, with Senator J. Thompson and L. Barbee named as individuals mentioned for the appointment.
This evening at six o clock the start of the cruise from the lawn of the Methodist church is announced. The voyage titled to the Orient and Latin America on the Steam ship is described as a community event for all residents to join and support local aims.
The Missionary ship starts at 6 o'clock rain or shine with a round trip ticket including board on ship. Dinner features foods from America and Asia with teas from Japan, coffee from Brazil, punch from Cuba, rice balls from China and deserts from many lands served by maids in native costumes. Music from Mr Denardo's church orchestra and the Methodist male quartet plus Rev C H Logan perform. Ladies present an educational pageant aboard while the Euphrates journey imitates jungle animals of India.
Rev. W. M. Lorimer speaks tonight at 8 o clock on his tour through Palestine Rome Egypt Greece and other eastern countries. The public is invited to hear an instructive message at the Memorial Baptist bu. Falls Mills celebrates a triumph as Miss Eulalia Compton, a former Grahr High School graduate, wins the Radford State Normal debating honor. The ninth district Democrats plan a Bristol convention June 15 to nominate a congress candidate. Virginia Side Personal notes Helen Baylor heads to Elizabeth City New York for a college friend's wedding.
The dispatch notes famine endangers Tristan da Cunha as a potato crop failure pushes the 95 residents toward starvation. Remote in the South Atlantic, the island’s longitude and latitude spark debate, while Britain contemplates economic farewell and Cape Town could host refugees.
For Sale or Trade an attractive new six room bungalow on Falls Mills Road near Calvert. Priced at 5500. Owner will accept a good lot or automobile valued at 1250 and balance at 39.00 monthly without interest. Or accepts small cash and balance in notes. Call Easley-Wilson Co or T O J Wilson Bluefield VA
An advertisement claims Pile Fee ends burning itching and soreness of piles in five days with a money back guarantee. It touts quantities from East End Pharmacy Fairview Pharmacy and Casmith Remedy Co Washington DC and urges asking for Pile Fee.
Philadelphia reporters note the Ross family privately investigates Julius Coleman Delliner of Denver NC who believes he is Charley Ross kidnapped in Germantown on June 1, 1874. Delliner is aided by Mrs. Pierre C. Starr of New York City with Walter L. Ross of Chestnut Hill expressing appreciation for her help.
A brother of Charley was abducted at the same moment and freed later the same day, according to the report.
Dr. Paul Standley of the National Herbarium recently returned from Costa Rica notes that locals burn a lake each year. The lake is crowded with tall grass whose dry tips are set alight by the natives to clear the area.
Historical note from Kalispell attorney recounts Chief Mountain as a landmark four miles south of the Canadian boundary in Glacier National Park. A Blackfeet bride, prevented from joining her husband in battle, watched him die and then perished with their infant, her body later placed with the chief’s on the mountain. The peak bears the name Nin Als Tukka, Chief Mountain.
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