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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
2
The Eagles baseball team will face the Graham All Star team today at 4 o clock at the tower grounds. The contest revives a classic Stuefield vs Graham rivalry and the Eagles have sharpened through practice, promising a fine exhibition against a team known for its earnest play.
A firm claims its olive oil is strictly pure with every drop. It promotes its oil as first press the richest and best flavored, ideal for making salad dressings.
Roanoke residents and visitors listed in city society circle with brief mentions of travel and events. Names include G W Merrill, George McCall, Howe Barger, M F Floyd, P P Flannagan, G A Shirey, G W Litz, Mr. and Mrs. BE McQual, Mr. and Mrs. R L Poindexter, H G Davis, Floyd Black, Andy Morrissey, Miss Mary Shelton, Miss Lillian Thomas, A P Perley, Miss Hipple, A H Baldwin, D B Baldwin, J W Chapman, A I Gillespie, John Thomas and Miss Thomas, with attendances at dances, ball games, and school connections.
J Walton Thomas of Godfrey escaped serious injury after a clash with preacher Alexander at a train stop in the Widemouth mountains. Thomas said the preacher slandered a woman and the fight led to knife wounds on both sides. Thomas sought medical care. Alexander was jailed for grand jury consideration.
Mark W. Potter chairman of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Coal Co with Mr Lore of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad and M J Caples vice president arrived on No 3. The party then left for Dumps Creek on a Clinchfield powered special train. Potters group discussed possible southern coal markets and future land acquisitions.
Edwin Forrest, the renowned actor, dined in New York at Winfust's on Park Row with friends when an English critic, known for conceit, teased him about his roles. Forrest, famed for his temper, calmly endured the jabs until the critic’s face was repeatedly cracked with walnuts as the actor quipped, Pardon my freedom sir it’s my way.
Dr Vaughan Cornish presented facts on ocean waves including a 40 foot high largest wave with 560 feet crest to crest in the north Atlantic and a 780 feet length in the southern Indian Ocean. He noted Atlantic wave speeds around 38 mph with 44 mph winds and breakers off Bournemouth reaching 67 to 78.5 mph in deep water.
The New Haven colony governor presided over a May 1660 council case of Jacob Murline and Sarah Tuttle who were caught kissing. Murline claimed no intent and blamed Sarah, while Sarah denied intent. Murline admitted holding her hand and sitting on a chest. both could not recall who kissed first. They were fined 20 shillings each to the colony.
The account notes Khedive Mohammed Ali’s 1820 campaign through Budan to Shendi where officials were murdered at a banquet. The army destroyed Shendi, then advanced to the Blue and White Nile junction, selecting the straw hut strip as strategic headquarters, leading Khartum to develop as Sudan’s sensitive center.
A teacher asks if two people can share the same zenith at once. The eight year old replies yes if one stands on the other's head, noting the spot in the heavens directly overhead. The playful exchange reflects a child’s simple geometric logic.
Justice of Peace George L. Dillard announces his candidacy to succeed himself in Beaver Pond district. He plans to pursue the Democratic convention action at Bluefield on July 9, 2010.
Paul Mathurka of Buffalo New York praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as an easy but sure remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The advertisement claims the pills are available at all druggists for 25 cents.
A brief request asks if there is anything to swap in a Daily Telegraph want ad. The terse note seeks a word exchange or trade in the newspaper’s classified section.
Mrs Viola Baker of Floral Arkansas says Cardui the woman’s tonic improved her health after a month of poor strength and nervousness. She reports reliance on Cardui per directions and urges other women to try it. The ad notes Cardui contains no minerals or strong drugs and is a natural extract of herbs.
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