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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
4
In a thoughtful note the writers defend publishing details of individuals accused of crimes, arguing occupation notes are not imputations on virtue. They question media emphasis on ministers who falter, urging restraint to protect genuine pastors and communities from unfair stigma.
Sem Matthews talks of a new plan to replace party conventions with primaries electing delegates to a state convention. Primaries would be held in magisterial districts rather than counties, a method praised by party men though with drawbacks.
The piece argues that if the new scheme is abused the old stagers would control primaries and elect two thirds of the delegation as sleepers. It advocates precinct primaries to pick delegates to a county convention and onward to state and congressional conventions to avoid last minute squabbles.
A long list of visitors and residents appears in the city today. Names include Kk. V. Pickle of Coeburn Jairus Collins of Bramwell J. W. Slaughter of Charleston and Miss Mamie Cosby of Kimball. Mrs. W. D. Baldwin sails to Roanoke while L. B. Johnson hosts in Norfolk.
The advertisement touts William Tell Flour as ideal for the particular housewife demanding clean flour that makes good looking and good tasting bread. It describes grain cleaned six times and a complete mechanized process from milling to packaging. It emphasizes Buckeye State origins and machine filled bags and sealed barrels.
A woman insists on a new gown while a companion dismisses the old one as worn and nearly useless, framing the garment as a poetic relic destined for the waste basket. The dialogue captures a domestic moment and stylistic humor.
A humorous exchange reveals a man praising his wife for her care while noting she lets him spend his saved razor money on baseball tickets, highlighting a light domestic moment with a sports twist.
Washington reporters recount an incident with Tennessee Representative Walter Brownlow. He demanded to speak with the White House or an intellectual equal. A prank call led him to the Government Hospital for the Insane across the river, prompting a quest to identify the caller.
In a rural chase a young colored man fled a farmer and three sons from a chicken yard. A long-eared jack rabbit jumped onto the road, prompting the pursuer to cry for mercy to the animal, saying to let someone faster pass.
A quirky scene unfolds at the Dime Museum where a giant proclaims affection for a two-headed girl while a living skeleton jokes about hats and two pairs of lips. The crowd reacts to the odd spectacle and the surreal humor on display.
A noble-spirited man, famed for his royal composure, occasionally loosens his reserve to hear a friend's troubles. He forgives, jokes, and shares quiet moments away from duty.
At Scottish cattle shows and sales the color question returns to debate with speakers weighing the merits of brown touches, roan shades, and the influence of color on feeding and milking quality.Experts urge preserving the soft brown or medium roan as traditional markers of value, while the trend shifts toward richer reds and lighter bodies influenced by markets in South Africa.
A horseman argues that rushing a colt to the blacksmith causes trouble and offers a safer method. Tie a neck strap, gradually lift each leg while guiding the colt with the bridle, repeating until the animal accepts leg handling without fear.
A short guide notes sheep require little attention and cost less to feed on average farms. They eat weeds and coarse forage, level uneven pasture, and can harvest scraps from barnyards. Even winter feed is readily provided by vines and leftover fodder, with six to twenty sheep fitting for small operations.
A horse writer says there are about 16,000,000 horses in the United States and that the cavalry type is very scarce. He notes that British German and French officers have scoured the country from end to end but cannot find any horses up to European military standards for cavalry.
The article cautions breeders to aim for 16 hands and weights of 1200 to 1500 pounds for cavalry style horses, noting Europe’s demand and high prices. It also advises conservative marketing of fat sheep, favoring quick, profitable sales and short feeds due to rapid growth and wholesome meat.
They began to call Wellington the Tron Duke and he mused that bronze statues would be an absurd tribute for a man who spoke of being a steel king rather than a hardened citizen.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt presents a teacher asking Johnny to define speculation by imagining his father with $500 intending to buy thousands of bushels of wheat not expected to be possessed. The implied lesson is that such speculation risks losing the initial $500.
The verse contrasts poetic spring with hard winter truth. A playful speaker notes winter lingers while spring seems tethered, implying seasons shift slowly. The line suggests patience amid lingering cold and delayed warmth.
The Salome purse appears in patient leather and neroceo with a near square shape and a higher than broad silhouette. New oblong styles feature a wide gold tipped leather flap and strap fastening, while purple morocco envelopes promise popularity with built in mirror and powder puff pocket. Leather straps, mini pouches, and a silk inner bag with a powder puff are described along with a soft leather insert for a gold collar fastener. Pigskin will be favored for color harmony and snakeskin in gray tones pairs with taupe or mauve hues.
Of Interest to Farmers and Mechanics. Foley's Urine Laxative is advertised as beneficial for constipation stomach and liver trouble. It sweetens the stomach breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and is claimed superior to pills and ordinary laxatives. Sold by all druggists.
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