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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
4
A collection of admonitions about choosing trustworthy company and living with integrity. Coleridge warns against trusting uncertain allies while Seneca urges living before divine scrutiny. Moody urges prayer for courage when facing calls from God.
The text portrays Judge Hughes faulting the Wilson administration for weak and vacillating U S policy toward Mexico from Tampico to Columbus. It cites dictation of Huerta Villa and Carranza, plus failure to defend American rights, urging voters to demand real action before the next November election.
A jury is finally impaneled to try Orpet, the student accused of killing his sweetheart, after screening 1,200 veniremen. The process highlights the demanding jury service in the legal system.
Ambassador Gerard faces scrutiny for remarks while noting he did an interview and would showcase the objectionable part if the United States points it out. He stresses discretion and readiness to respond to any misquotation.
Senator Overman criticizes the Republican platform as full of generalities. The question asks who would be the Democratic nominee if the Democrats had adhered to their own specific declarations.
The Atlanta chief of police, twice removed from office, states he remains unshaken in the conviction that right will prevail. He is described as credulous, to say the least.
Dispatches report Russian forces led by Gen Techytskyn attacking Zalescyky on the Dneister with Czernowitz as objective. Our forces claim a counterattack but were repulsed.
Governor Hatfield named several colonels in McDowell according to primary returns though many received commands not larger than corporal guards.
Londoners reportedly dress in worn garments to curb spending though some doubt the practice persuades others to view four old outfits as economical.
The article ponders Russia's elusive movements and strategic return to Europe, noting the grand duke changes, a bold plan against Turkey, and Russia's role in the wider European struggle. It also includes a style note on West Virginia state pride and public service.
Governor Hatfield proclaims June 20 a public holiday inviting West Virginia residents to celebrate the state's fifty third birthday with community events parades and picnics to showcase the state’s youth development resources and progressive spirit. The creed reaffirms belief in a free self governing people and West Virginia’s future.
The piece notes a renewed debate over producing gasoline from potatoes with pay to Mr. Rockefeller referenced in a satirical tone. It also touches on political figures and media commentary about Americanism and foreign affairs, reflecting editorial voices from several major papers.
An exhortation style verse warns that life is fragile and perilous. It urges readers to prepare for death using biblical language and apocalyptic imagery, suggesting caution against daily struggles in favor of readiness for a grim fate. The piece ends with a call to exchange.
A voluble salesman tries to close a deal while a customer grows annoyed. The buyer finally speaks up after half an hour and says he will take the goods, prompting the manager to intervene. Farm Machinery.
A dialogue recounts a fiancé ending their relationship to avoid an unhappy marriage. He explains his reasoning by noting the broken promises, including a grand piano and an automobile, suggesting he could not keep all commitments. The Pittsburgh Post is cited as the source.
The trustee Cecil R Lilly will sell at public auction on Saturday July 8 1916 at 2 oclock P M the three and one fourth acre tract near the east end bridge Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia described asbeginning at the Norfolk and Western Railway right of way corner with W H Coffman property and bounded by county road and Bluefield city lines cash in hand. The sale is due to default on certain notes secured by a deed of trust dated April 20 1911 and recorded in Mercer County West Virginia. The estate of Esteline Lilly is administrated by LD G Lilly. The property lies in eastern Bluefield and is near the Norfolk and Western Railway line.
A humorous exchange shows a woman confessing a secret engagement to a man who asked to keep it quiet. The woman notes a meddling rival mocks their status, prompting her to reveal that he had proposed. The Detroit Journal caption captures the lighthearted moment.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch quip mocks taxes on creative works. The poet notes frustration at paying postage on manuscripts sent to editors, comparing it to taxation on hopes rather than income. The remark highlights editor outreach costs and the burden on aspiring writers.
A playful definition notes a will as a process of passing what you cannot use to someone else not wanted by another. The quote contrasts knowledge as practical application versus admitting ignorance attributed to Confucius.
A newspaper item advertises a freckle treatment using ethine double strength sold by druggists with a guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles. It claims one ounce suffices for even severe cases and promises a clear complexion at little cost. Separately it notes St Pauls Cathedral being made practically safe from fire.
In midwinter at Neva skating, Count Demidoff meets Mme Petroff after a dinner arranged by Mme Garotsky. He learns she is rich and learns of a proxy marriage he once sought to wed a fortune, while she hides a secret about his identity and their union. The tale ends with a dramatic realization and embrace.
Everett Washington June 15 many men well known in financial circles in the northwest attended the opening of the annual meeting of the Washington State Bankers association.
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