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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1925
Page
3
A brief religious reflection citing Romans 12 3 cautions a believer against thinking too highly of oneself. It emphasizes humility before God and the warning against vanity or pride in spiritual status. The text anchors its message in a single verse to guide personal conduct.
A 19th century style op-ed argues that large campaign expenditures to boost turnout yield little result. It suggests smarter voting matters more than expanding the electorate and notes Langley’s district shows complex voter behavior. The author questions legal barriers and calls for reforms to make voting a valued privilege. 56 Walder Lane, Amor America ny eibly Siamdiafedsrib ohride.
A 20 year recap notes Warren Blackwell sought for attempted murder of a mine foreman at Kikhorn and was shot by a posse, Ed Huff of Bramwell wounded his son by mistake, saloon license granted to Arters and Mareh of Bluefield. Also recalls Lula Batley and McGlure Walters marriage, H L Lazenby death at Moneta, and Blanch Morgan shot by Augusta Francis in a Pocahontas restaurant.
The text notes Mrs. Lane intends to move to Alabama to spend life there, claiming the region has not advanced beyond biblical days. She plans to modernize her surroundings and desires the comforts she has long enjoyed.
A fragmented letter from Florida rejects Bluefield and Tazewell, notes extreme heat, money-driven deals, and multiple odd claims. It shifts to a homicides analysis, extols Florida's climate, and argues life’s value lies in character and spiritual riches rather than wealth or fashion trends. It closes with a fleeting weather remark and a philosophical note on mortality.
A dated verse by Will Chamberlain contemplates a traveler who built unseen roads and met a plain man, contrasting bold ambition with humble faith. The speaker, questioning who chose the bold path, echoes a resolve that divine guidance favors common trust and restrained ambition over grand self image.
The piece quotes Antonio De Mensie on a potential Pacific powder keg, notes relief from a scorching spell, and mentions Yard Leverhulme’s death. A Detroit judge critiques motorists spelling and car mechanics, reflecting a period of turbulence and humor amid global tensions.
A collage of brief quotes from various papers notes sentiment on fairness, calendar reform, and politics. Fairmont Times-Tun predicts 1928 will bring 13 months. Huntington Herald-Dispatch questions the idea. Senator Sorghum ridicules evolution and chimpanzee voting. Washington dispatch mocks co-ed mandates. Middlebury Blue Ribbon adds a wry take on international relations.
Col Jamey Elwood Jones of Poor hontad donates 60000 to Roanoke College’s permanent endowment. Alumni praise the administration’s educational work and hope others match the gift before the 1926-27 season. The West Virginian School Journal calls for German in West Virginia high schools, noting postwar interest from France and England.
Washington June 18. General Ashburn argues for reviving country’s island waterways to reduce price gaps between producers and consumers. He cites private waterway shippers and a government program promoting rehabilitated river and coastal lines, contending water transport is cheaper and essential as rail capacity expands. He warns railroads alone cannot meet future commerce needs, predicting ten billion dollars in rail expansion over the decade.
A collection of aphorisms comments on cook books bank books and a rolling stone. It mocks last summer style and jokes about June couples and graduation day. The tone is playful and slightly satirical with mistaken spellings.
The piece recalls early bridal traditions such as the ring’s symbolism and the transfer of authority via a shoe, notes a shift in June weddings toward modern vows, and reflects on Gov. Hock of Kansas who died at seventy six. Hoch’s career began as a printer in Marion in 1874, later serving in the Kansas legislature and as governor, then touring as a chautauqua lecturer. His son Homer Hoch now edits the Marion Record and serves in Congress.
A terse political broadside blasts a candidate’s platform as unfair and fiscally reckless. It condemns wealth transfers, calls for strict wartime action against armed smugglers, and argues for coal industry reform to cut costs and improve worker pay, urging citizens to buy coal in summer. It condemns militarized privateers and peacetime nationalism.
The piece argues about high heeled versus low heeled shoes for women. It notes chiropodists favor stability and that Nature favors flat feet, but cautions against sudden style changes. It recommends laced shoes for arch support and suggests low heels aid comfort and foot health over time.
A fragmented snippet shows dialogue about saving money in a box to buy a new bottle of castor oil. Two speakers discuss cleverness in handling small coins and a joke about spending one’s pennies to acquire medicine. The text reads like a casual, humorous note.
The text humorously treats American impressions in China, then shifts to a string of light jokes and quips about words, hair, and daily life. It includes a mock dialogue with a professor on Americans as China’s friend, a hair tint remark, and several one liners about marriage and thinking.
Queanel British Columbia June 13 The Board of Trade holds a heated discussion on enforcing the pound law after hearing many opinions the group concludes that the only solution is to protect the pound keeper from rough handling and abuse during enforcement decisions continue to be studied by local merchants and officials
A 1926 column urges year round diet discipline to cope with heat, recommending salads fruits and fruit drinks while avoiding heavy meals. It also notes difficulties enforcing a pound act with cow owners, mentioning a pound keeper's threats and resident concerns about gardens and cows scooping food from store displays.
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