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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
4
The column rails at unequal treatment for women at refreshment stands and imagines a just, witty remedy. It discusses the suffrage drive, the new state board of control, sidewalk repairs, and a quirkily grim note on pest control and pretzel bushes.
Huntington adopts an ordinance similar to Bluefield defining habitual drunks. It requires a police judge to list individuals deemed habitual drinkers and share certified lists with saloonkeepers, with penalties for serving listed persons and license revocation for repeated violations. The measure covers others who assist habitual drinkers and authorizes testimony on procurement sources.
The piece notes that replacing Japanese workers with Filipino laborers in Hawaii may not fix all problems. It also parodies a girl’s pride in a tall boyfriend, while hinting that such vanity can blind practical judgment. Finally it likens the pole quest joke to Walter Welman’s persistent Arctic ambitions.
The text urges restraint in blaming a mosquito for noise and notes its simple life. It contrasts a mosquito’s song with meaningless blame and suggests appreciation rather than punishment.
From Spokane comes a tale of Rev. Dr. S Willis McFadden of the First Presbyterian Church who asked matrons and young women to remove their decorative hats and baskets to avoid distracting his sermon. The reform won broad admiration among male parishioners who praised his considerate approach.
In a discreet church ceremony the men acknowledged the women with claps as the pastor expressed gratitude. A prolonged rustle of silks and clatter of dagger pins accompanied the moment before the service resumed.
The piece quotes a Nebraska newspaper and a Chicago paper noting that some girls delay marriage due to dental issues and some men due to infrequent shaving. It adds a claim from a credible group that disagreements over a proposed contract deter marriages.
The article discusses China's decision to abolish the degrading practice of kowtowing to the throne. It notes Western opposition, notably British representatives like Lord Macartney who refused full knee bends, and Lord Amherst's diplomatic friction with the emperor.
The article describes ritual practices for Navajo burials including placing objects beside the body, piling stones to deter coyotes, and sacrificing a saddle pony for adults. It notes that Navajos prefer white people to bury the dead when near white settlements and that if death occurs indoors they cremate the body by burning the house with its contents.
A succinct reflection notes that strong outcomes come from disciplined effort and a high-minded aim, suggesting character and intent drive success more than luck. The message emphasizes virtue as a foundation for achievement and public value.
A fragment from Texts From Brother Dickey and dialect verse contemplates life turning points sparked by a passing pretty girl, and the danger of attempting to fly too far toward heaven. It muses on heaven, angels, and a holiday from the Land as if spoken in intimate rural speech.
A dialog piece features Miss Weston declaring fearlessness to walk alone and carry a sharp surprise, while Miss Chillifeon-Kearney notes others with similar elbows. The Chicago Tribune quotation captures a sharp social banter tone.
The Navajo do not inter their dead. Before life leaves the body it is wrapped in a new blanket and placed on the ground in a secluded spot with the deceased’s personal effects. The custom reflects a religious superstition about touching the dead.
A satirical cartoon caption contrasts a new bookkeeper asking how to enter a five thousand dollars with profit or loss versus the employer’s instruction to charge to running expenses. The piece evokes Tales from Fliegende Blatter and notes a Daily Telegraph preference for setting topics. Also referenced is price slashing at Pedigeo and Foley's Urine Laxative advertisement praised for constipation and liver aid.
Datty Telegraph calls for Ade to bring JTewnita in a noted appeal. The item hints at a local request or campaign style appeal and mentions the two names in a concise public line.
A Mark Hanna profile recalls his 1896 Republican national campaign in New York. An exchange shows how slang can mislead across cultures as an Englishman learns the American use of phrases like out of sight and not there. The anecdote contrasts cleverness with misunderstanding.
A playful back and forth appears in Illustrated Bits where Mistress Jane jokes about a kiss from the milkman and a mother warns, while Jane retorts that the milkman has sworn to kiss no one but her. The exchange captures light domestic humor.
A German man on an express train pretends a cap is lost outside the window then places it back on his son Fritz. The boy cheers, then later drops the cap while leaning out and asks his father to whistle. The piece ends with a quip on trust and travel.
A passenger jokes that studying for the ministry can aid business. He cites a cousin who studied theology, then entered business and found instant success, starting with no capital. The scene shifts as engines halt and the band plays, the boat reaches S. Joe.
The Telegraph urges shoppers to hurry to Pedigo's to snag bargains, noting the appeal of the one-cent column and the popularity of Telegraph Want Ads that pay.
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