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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1925
Page
16
A brief card noting Romans 12 3 urging modesty and warning against self admiration from Scripture. It cites Plutarch contrasting boastful self regard with virtue and a reflective reminder to value others.
A critic argues that mass efforts to boost turnout have failed while many voters remain indifferent about governance. The piece questions whether making voting harder could drive smarter choices and suggests revising election laws to elevate voting as a valued privilege. Rose Wilder Lane is noted in the closing line.
Twenty years ago Warren Blackwell a Negro sought for attempted murder of a mine boss at Elkhorn was shot and seriously wounded by a posse. Ea Hutt of Bramwell shot and seriously injured his son, mistaking him for another party. Saloon license granted to Arters and Marsh of Bluefield.
In a quoted remark, Mrs. Lane declares she will move to Alabama to live as she believes the region remains in Biblical days. She notes she will modernize her surroundings only if she desires the comforts she has grown used to.
A visitor from Florida derides Bluefield and Tazewell citing a flashy wealth image while the speaker emphasizes integrity over possessions. The letter notes Florida homicide leadership, asserts a peaceful climate, and argues that true value lies in character and spiritual riches rather than material success.
A speaker reflects on a leader who built a road where none existed, not a grand figure but a plain man. He recalls tests of boldness and faith, contrasting expected fierceness with calm, humble features. A voice declares God’s plan chooses those with Galilee stamped trust.
Lather says the heat peak is not reached while others warn of dangers. Antonio De Menzie calls the Pacific a powder magazine yet restraint in international relations may prevent disaster. Lord Leverhulme dies after rising from soap wrapper to wealth, and a Detroit judge quips about motorists who can spend but cannot spell stop.
A collection of brief quotes from various papers includes remarks on fair courts by 1928 18 month calendars and a jab about a co ed objecting to mandates. The items mix opinions from the Fairmont Times Huntington Herald Dispatch and Washington sources with a quip about a chimpanzee and politics.
Col James Elwood Jones of Poca hontas class of 87 donated 60000 to Roanoke College endowment. The gift inspires alumni and supporters, fits the college’s rising aims under President Smith, and prompts a challenge to three friends to match the sum before the 1925 26 session. The editorial urges others to reflect on education and world affairs since World War I.
In the West Virginia School Journal Dr. Alien W. Porterfield argues for restoring German in schools. He notes German taught in only about five of 211 high schools and recalls wartime cutbacks as a costly mistake. The article urges a sober reassessment now that the war has ended.
Brig. Gen. T. Q. Ashburn leads a government Inland Waterways effort arguing water transport is the cheapest freight option. He cites cross country comparisons and says railroads will need expansion, with billions in costs, to meet growing commerce while waterways can handle much of the load.
A playful collection of quips and witticisms on love work and society. Jokes note flirtatious talk smoking matches and home life with updated topsy facts about sports ads and marriage as cultural commentary. The tone mirrors a 19th century humor column with social observations.
The article recalls old marriage rituals from England linking the ring to eternity and the transfer of authority via a bride’s shoe. It honors Gov. Hock of Kansas, a printer turned governor, noting his rise from Marion to state leadership, his later chautauqua years, and his son Homer who runs the local paper.
Chester H. Rowell laments debts owed to citizens and foreigners, mocks a punitive repayment plan, and warns against bootlegging and armed privateers. He argues coal industry costs and worker welfare require cooperation, storage, and seasonal buying, then condemns intolerance and narrow nationalism.
The piece argues against constant high heels noting heels are a modern invention while feet are flat. It warns against sudden style changes and favors laced shoes for arch support. It notes benefits of low shoes for comfort and foot health and suggests early use strengthens ankles.
A collection of light quips and jokes from a school professor on hair color brain function, a riddle about drinking water, a man paying with a money box, and playful exchanges about dreams and manners. Includes quick quips on chat versus chatter and impeded speech as a novelty. Presented as social humor from a bygone era.
Quesnel British Columbia June 13. After lively meetings the Board of Trade hears many opinions on enforcing the pound law and decides the pound-keeper must be protected from rough handling.
Newspaper dispatches from China speak of Americans as trusted friends, while Brits and Japanese are disliked. The writer urges careful diet in hot weather with lighter foods like salads and fruit, keeping flapjacks and hamburgers for December.
Delays in enforcing the pound act persist due to lack of a responsible pound keeper amid threats to the president of the Board of Trade who once held the role. Cow owners, angered by impounded animals, weigh in with safety concerns as gardens and spring grass draw cows to storefronts.
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