This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
6
A father and son dialogue features Waite asking about a word in the book Phenomenon. The father responds with a warning that the son would become something if he never disturbed his father with questions. From the Catholic Blanderd and Times.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mr X seeking sympathy after a rough round of calls and Mrs X reacting with confusion and concern about others' absence during the discussion.
Lieutenant Osborne singled out to delay a wary Indian force guards an improvised canyon fort as Rosa Hammond’s convoy nears. He ambushes the attackers from concealment, holds the canyon, and saves the ambulance crew though victory seems near. Her reply to his marriage proposal remains uncertain.
Readers who miss the Daily Telegraph delivery are asked to inform the office by mail or by telephone at 14 or. The notice urges subscribers to report delivery problems to help management.
Consular Reports describes pommes frites common in northern France where workers and vendors sell fried potatoes from covered pushcarts. Potatoes are cut, boiled in beef suet fat, salted, and served in small cones for a few cents, popular during noon and day meals as hot, nutritious fare.
A vivid account describes Africa’s great bull ant as a predatory force that consumes everything in its path. Long marching columns cover miles, and if exposed to sun they tunnel underground to resume the march. Even drowned ants cling to flesh with fierce pincers.
A fragment discusses romantic discontent and social scene by the Vistula noting marital strain. It shifts to a sales pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming constitutional efficacy and a $100 reward for failure, with endorsements and dosage details.
The piece notes Bluefield hosts a world’s largest candle during the week of the 19th to 24th. A winner guessing burn time to hours minutes and seconds will receive a full scholarship from the International Correspondence Schools. The candle is on display at Kelley Jackson Drug Co where the award will be presented.
Why do they all say As good as Sauer's Sauer's Pure Flavoring Extracts have received thirteen highest American and European awards.
Sauer's lemon and vanilla extracts touted as the best by housekeepers and cooks. Sold for 10 cents and 25 cents. Subscribe for the Daily Telegraph.
Local notes list Mrs. Frank Alexander and Miss Lottie Earley visiting, Dr. Harlee and Dr. Gildersleeve in town, Rev. Kahle and Rev. Kelley visiting, plus several residents traveling to Pocahontas, Abingdon, Williamson, and other towns. illness and travel updates include Kelly Harman regaining mobility and Mrs. Cooley ill with fever.
A stream of travelers and guests visit Bluefield and surrounding towns. Mrs J W Sowers and Miss Princes of Lynchburg stay with Mrs L O Hines while Mrs J H Jamison and her Princeton party visit Williamson. Alberta Bickley heads to Charlottesville for state normal. James L Hamill of Columbus Ohio, Bitter Lumber Co counsel, travels to Roanoke. Mrs EF Cassidy and children return from St Clair Tennessee to Bluefield with plans to visit Princeton next week. A Seaboard car carries W L Stanley and family to St Paul. Mr and Mrs Meyer and daughters head to Bedford City. J M McMahon of Chicago with Rothschilds & Co stops over en route to North Carolina.
Norfolk and Western railroad reports Pocahontas division traffic dipped briefly but recovered with 1500 cars in local yards by yesterday. Bluefield headquarters expresses confidence amid regional coal field growth. The piece ends with an unrelated ad claiming Chamberlain's Liniment aids muscular rheumatism.
Mrs Hattie Cain praises Cardus as a mighty fine doctor saying it cured sixteen years of female troubles. She notes relief from cramps convulsions and pain after starting Cardus and credits it with improved health and ability to work. Cardui is described as a long proven women’s medicine not a laxative heart or kidney remedy.
The State Board of Control of West Virginia invites sealed bids by noon June 22 1911 for supplying materials labor and construction of two wards at Miners Hospital No 1 Welch Melyowel county. Bids require a $200 certified check and must be sent to Charleston with contract and bond post award. The board may reject all bids.
A special meeting of the Welch Coal Company will be held in their Bramwell West Virginia office on Tuesday July 11 1911 at one oclock p m Respectfully ER J Howe President 8 A Toy Secretary 6 16 1f
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.