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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
The piece argues not to let agitation for a Bluefield city hospital lag after municipal and bond elections. It appeals to council progress and public support, stating a hospital is a crying necessity for a city of Bluefield. It mentions Bernard Shaw's remark on the Bible as a best seller in a tangential aside.
In the near future the Kanawha county court will authorize a special bond election for the latter part of July to issue $200,000 in bonds dedicated to building good roads in the county. The piece praises Kanawha’s progressive spirit and urges Mercer to follow suit.
A young millionaire, asked about his vast wealth, says he does not want to be a ten million dollar kid. The remark highlights a common challenge many American youths do not face.
Congressman Hubbard of Wheeling says West Virginia backs original standpatters on tariff and questions whether his state's delegation will back Taft for president. He uses a parable about medicine to illustrate the attitude toward tariff revision, stressing support for the tariff as good for the state.
Governor Terrell agrees to umpire a local baseball game while the Constitution runs four editorials per column. John Temple declines to serve as Graves at the Undertakers Convention.
The piece discusses a shift in American youth toward business as a life career, driven by education and economic ideals. It contrasts wealth with honor, noting business success often lacks the public esteem afforded to physicians, lawyers, or clergy, and hints at political context with Senator Platt skipping naming a vice presidential nominee.
A SC pastor plans to bring his chair to the Jamestown exposition and its crowd will feel at home on the War path. Carrie Nation vows reform in Pittsburg, praised for courage. The fan is here to stay, but the line between baseball and palm leaf remains unclear.
Reports indicate the government will investigate the powder trust amid questions over whether the issue involves a dangerous chemical or a gun related powder component. Officials and agencies have not released formal details or named entities.
An ad proclaims a rabbit study proves dandruff germs cause baldness and that Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ in all cases. It urges buying the product, offers 19 cents for a sample, and lists two sizes with Detroit as the company base. Special agent John L. Crockett is named. See Wonderland for music and pictures.
The Atlanta Constitution notes varied views on President Roosevelt and a possible convention push. It suggests a strong belief he could be swept into the race if nominated, despite his refusals. A political item appears alongside ads for Rocky Mountain Tea and Kodol digestion aids.
The aid touts Electric Bitters and Foley's Kidney Cure as cures for liver kidney and bladder woes. A Cedar Grove Maine man credits Electric Bitters for a full recovery after failure of other remedies. Sold by G. H. Wade with a 60 cent price tag.
In Bluefield West Virginia on July 11 1907 deposition sessions will be held at Harold A Ritz law office for Nannie B McCloud and other witnesses. The depositions read as evidence for the plaintiff in a chancery suit in Mercer County Circuit Court. If not completed they will be continued daily at the same location. Manila Maine Alley infant sues by Nannie McCloud next friend. Harold A Ritz attorney represents.
Mary P Anderson and John M Anderson will conduct depositions on July 1 1907 in Mercer County West Virginia. Witnesses include George S Strader James H Gollehen and others. Depositions read as evidence for the plaintiff in a pending Mercer County circuit court chancery suit. Proceedings to continue daily at the same location until completed.
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