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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
3
The proprietor announces a four piece string orchestra violin guitar flute and bass violin will perform for dancing each evening from 8 to 10 at Iron Lithia Springs. The music will be free to hotel guests and cottage residents with first selections at the hotel on the 20th and continuing until opening night the 27th when a free dance will be held for all guests.
On the ball field, multiple matches are reported with team lineups and battery pairings. Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, and Washington show results with varied innings and end results. Virginia League notes include Roanoke, Norfolk, Danville, Petersburg, and Lynchburg with scores across two games.
The Bluefield baseball team, short with several stars, lost 17 to 3 to Princeton on Princeton’s field. Bluefield’s pitching struggled as Douthat Vass Newberry and Potts failed to locate consistently. Princeton capitalized with seven first inning runs and the game ended after seven innings.
The passage notes Pageton walking off the field as lines players left. It states that even if the last two runs had been allowed the score would be five to five, but rules determined the final score. The score keeper lacked proper scorecard keeping, contributing to confusion.
In a June 27, 1911 report from Dearing West Virginia a Pageton team beat their opponents five to one. The article notes strong crowd control and the spectators as the game unfolded on the grounds.
Portrait of Ed Williamson of the Chicago White Stockings as a mighty, fleet, and powerful third baseman of the era. The piece highlights his bulk, speed, throwing accuracy from third to first, and a remarkable long throw of 399 feet 11 inches, cementing his legacy despite his era ending.
A column quotes dialogue about making meals from scraps and a young bride’s thrift. It highlights the charm of creative cooking and a practical view of leftovers in home life. The piece also includes dated small ads for dresses and bank promos from 1931 and 1951.
Aunt Mary a farmer’s widow and sharp businesswoman exposes a Blue Jacket mine scam. She baits a swindler at her door to recover her $300 and secures $225 more for others, then vows to stick to honest work and avoid further schemes. The story closes with a drama of clever retribution. The interstate commerce commission also orders coal rate differentials from Virginia mines to southeastern states to compete with Tennessee Coal Creek mines.
A railroad concession allows establish differentials favorable to Virginia mines. The approval, granted by the relevant authority, enables preferential shipment terms and pricing adjustments benefiting mining operations in the region.
James T Fields sought Jusus Choate's opinion on a De Quincey essay. Choate believed it was by De Quincey. De Quincey later admitted he had written the piece years before, apologizing and noting Choate knew his style better than he did.
A large corporation held a directors meeting where an incoming director, reputed worth $10,000, demanded notice of the gathering. The chair claimed notices were sent and handed the late director an envelope, recalling tales of per diems and opportunistic splits among aging, wealthy directors.
A London mail box held a tiny grain of wheat bearing an 886 letter Hebrew prayer dated 6645 in Hebrew reckoning. Crafted by Rauch Mordecai of Jerusalem it was kept in Montefiore’s desk and later cherished by a friend. The note ends with a playful line about a store advert.
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