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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
6
The piece notes many Spanish women deem paid work degrading and, if not married, may join a convent or live with relatives. It cites legal protections for widows and single women, but notes the husband controls all property after marriage. Public opinion resists female education, though Madrid has new schools with few enrollees.
The National Audubon Society and the Federal Biological Survey study bird stomach contents to classify species as public benefactors or pests. Microscopists examine digested matter to estimate pests versus grain consumption, deciding protection under law based on whether a bird eats more than fifty percent pests. The English sparrow is cited as a troublesome example of a species failing the benefit test.
A Philadelphia Inquirer assessment finds Chicago men desire traditional wives though none exist. The future is unsettled for the men, yet the women have decided to marry them anyway.
A brief humor item from the Washington Star features Mr. Higgins and a nurse-like exchange about a crying baby. The only certainty is that the ailment is not sleeping sickness, prompting a wry line about guessing the mystery condition.
Dialogue reveals marital tension as Singleton questions whether a wife still loves her husband after marriage and the narrator asserts a changed self.
A brief exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer imagines a Father’s Day, weighing whether it should exist and how it should be properly celebrated. The cartoon-like dialogue suggests thoughtful consideration of honoring paternal roles.
An old man remarks on being in New York and asks about the Museum of Art. A companion notes they have only lived there fifteen years, reflecting on their long residence.
Chauncey M. Depew recalls his frugal father who disliked wasting time. At a prayer meeting the crowd remained still after a quarter hour, prompting the father to propose prayer. When no one spoke he decided to fill the time by making observations on the tariff.
A Pittsburg broker admonishes clerks to maintain immaculate appearance. One worker replies that he is growing a beard. The boss rejects the excuse, demanding grooming changes outside business hours per Harper’s Weekly.
Elinor longs for a Maine Angora cat and faces her mother's offer of a dollar to abandon the idea. Elinor weighs the value of a cat against a dollar, asking how much longer a cat would last than the money.
Professor A L Lowell cites Lincoln to compare government trouble with a farmhand and a bull. Two workers flee a rocky field with a hole the first man escapes through while the second reappears, pursued by the bull, until a shouted misdirection reveals a bear in the hole.
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the Daily Telegraph and invites them to try a trial today, highlighting easy access to the paper and ongoing subscription offers.
An Irishman visits a dentist for a tooth extraction. The assistant is told to stick a pin in the patient’s leg to distract from jaw pain. The combined pain triggers a double somersault and a cry of horror as the man discovers how deep the roots go.
A dialogue portrays a woman pressing for marriage if love is mutual, only to reveal the obstacle is not affection but financial security. The exchange underscores social pressures around engagement and the role of money in marital decisions.
A humorous exchange mocks church attendance with Mackintosh listing three reasons political and personal: dislike of the theology, dislike of the singing, and the fact the minister first met his wife in the minister’s kick. The quip reflects light social commentary in a periodical feature.
Manlius Tagle notes the new organ nearly disrupted church harmony as many women wished to serve as organists. He remarks the shortage of organs left some ladies unable to perform.
A mother and her three year old son Robert watch a sunset on the porch. The child looks up and declares Man better polish the stars. The remark captures a whimsical moment in a quiet evening scene.
Dialogue shows a boy asking why girls giggle and a girl replying that girls must endure boys staring. The exchange captures lighthearted social tension between genders.
The young man confesses to acting like a bear at times. She responds that bears hug people, noting the affectionate side of the remark.
A brief line from the Daily Telegraph advertising section suggests any desired item can be obtained through their want ads.
Many stomach trouble cures are claimed with Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. A man who spent over two thousand dollars on medicine was cured after a few boxes. Price 25c. Samples free at West End Pharmacy East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the ultimate remedy for cuts burns bruises sores and skin ailments including eczema salt rheum and sores with claims of supreme effectiveness and a price of 25 cents at druggists.
Hon. C. B. Slemp of Big Stone Gap Va says the tariff bill will pass this week with changes. He notes the Dingley coal duty may drop from sixty seven to fifty cents while tightening slack definitions, and a run of mine will be taxed at the higher rate, potentially offsetting the cut. He foresees a general business revival following passage.
A Bluefield report claims Red Jacket Coal and Coke Co operates wireless telegraph instruments at Red Jacket and Norfolk and Chesapeake yards to direct shipments to Cincinnati. The claim, unverified, suggests wireless could cut telegraph tolls and would mark a rare Ohio installation if true.
The Quaker Show inaugurates contests with a Monday pie eating match won by seasoned boys. Tonight features a mush and milk eating contest with blind folded partners. Saturday night showcases a nail driving contest with a $1 prize. Comedy acts and visiting citizens add to nightly entertainment.
Kent McKeeK chief of police Bramwell W Va will apply to Mercer county circuit court on June 21 1909 for license to carry a pistol under section 7 chapter 148 code of West Virginia as amended and re enacted by legislature in 1909.
An advertisement urges citizens to treat kidney and bladder symptoms with Foley's Kidney Remedy, claiming rapid cure and noting sales through all druggists.
The Bliefield district conference of the M B Church South at Gary sets sessions for Thursday through Monday and lists committees led by presiding elder J R Brown D H Carr and many others across license public worship spiritual state missions Bible course and more with Cassidy as presiding official.
The Norfolk and Western passenger timetable changes with effective Sunday alter times for Nos. 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 16 and 18. East bound Nos. 2 4 6 12 16 18 show revised arrival and departure windows at Bluefield Williamson Norton Gary and Page ton with adjustments to morning and evening runs.
Captain C Heck of Bluefield forms a Matoaka gun club at the end of his passenger run. Officers include Grun dy Gilmer as vice president and J Eliott as secretary treasurer with J C Stras as captain. Traps installed and early shoots held. Members mostly amateurs but aiming for professional class. Weekly shoots set for Tuesdays and Fridays from 4 PM.
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