Up-to-Date Bluefield Promises Modern Growth and Power
Bluefield presents itself as a thriving hub with cement works and wood industries viewed as strong possibilities. Plans for electric power from the Clinch river dam and water power near Burk's Garden attract manufacturers, while five banks, wholesale houses, a brewery and two daily newspapers signal a robust commercial base. George Byrne. Pia.
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Clinch River
John P. Gose
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
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George Byrne
The First Postage Stamp and the Pendulum History
A summary of early postage stamp adoption by nations from England in 1840 through various countries by 1870, noting the international postal union formed in 1874 and its 1875 operation start. Then a retelling of Galilei's chance discovery of the pendulum's regular motion in Pisa and its birth as a time-measuring instrument.
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Pisa
St. Louis Republic
Krachat Basket Ceremony in Siam Demonstrates Royal Display
Mary Cost describes krachat, a Siamese ancestral worship custom where the king orders a princess to craft large baskets filled with rice sweets and tools. Palaces host red and white booths as baskets in varied shapes are shown. A weeklong display ends with priests drawing lots for the spoil.
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New England
Mary Cost
Siam
Scottish Tourist Mistaken Turnip for Grenade on Ship Tour
A curious Scot touring a warship asked about the grenade on a marine’s cap. The marine asked if he knew what it was, and the man replied it was a turnip. The Scot then clarified he was not asking about the headgear.
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Cardiff Times
West & Wells Railroad Shows at Bluefield Circus
The West and Wells Railroad Shows will exhibit in Bluefield on Monday June 17. The event promises wonders and novelty with Mabel the smallest elephant and Fraja the largest lion. A day off is urged for the public to attend this grand consolidation of marvels.
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West & Wells Railroad
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Mabel
Fraja
Lost in a River Stream Mentioned by Ferry Boatman
A traveler asks about drownings as the ferryman recalls a professor who disappeared in the stream last spring and was recovered after two weeks of searching. The anecdote reflects a fatal incident from the previous season.
Percy’s shots sent to hospitals hint at irony
In a satirical exchange, Tete de Veau notes Percy sends every shot he makes to hospitals, while L'Oignon quips Percy only shoots gamekeepers, reflecting tongue in cheek humor from the New York Press.
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