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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1908
Page
4
The notice directs all communications and remittances to DAILY TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO. Box 721 Blufield W Va. It states no individuals are connected with the paper to receive mail and identifies No. 14 J and No. 14 L. as related designations.
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A jumble of satirical lines references Kentucky politics Senator Bailey General Cox and militia policy. The piece nods to Elks minstrels and seasonal weather while noting the congressional lapse on militia maneuvers and the impact on broader society including the girls.
The piece notes that many Americans visiting Mexico or Latin America seek bullfights as a rare spectacle. It mentions Lima Peru as a bullfighting hub and describes plans for a large event for U.S. Navy officers and sailors aboard battleships, highlighting the mix of fascination and brutality.
A disputed bullfight in Peru triggers regional unease as three rear admirals walk out after a bull is slain, signaling etiquette breaches and straining friendly ties. The note questions confidence and hints at European withdrawal of J Pierpon Morgen amid Democratic victory forecasts.
In a Washington speech to NEA delegates President Roosevelt calls for education to align with agricultural training rather than culture alone. He notes science in farming has grown from university research and argues dignified labor should be valued, urging learning that unites brain and hand.
A 1920s style column argues women bear blame for financial woes citing spending habits and consumer influence. It asserts the consumer role is central and suggests coordinated, intelligent action by women could correct price pressures and economic missteps.
A passage discusses President Roosevelt's view of medieval achievement as rooted in faith rather than formal education. It cites Emerson on the stone that built churches and suggests medieval builders created beauty from conscience, not schooling, offering a lesson on human potential amid doom.
Fragmentary notice notes a quick service option by Sublette & Barnes and references a temperance message with a casual emphasis on preparedness and hospitality. It mentions Yale and a general sense of social bustle and punctuality.
The botanists say mistletoe poisons every tree it touches yet it only brings a waiting sparkle to the chandelier. The note from Chicago Tribune confirms no wide danger, only a festive embellishment.
One hundred dollars reward offered for a case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Fr J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. WALDING KINNAN MARVIN Toledo wholesalers confirm Cheney's honor and solvency. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally via the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available free, price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
W C Pollock trustee announces sale of all assets of Bluefield Merchandise Exchange including stock, furniture, goods, wares, merchandise, fixtures and outstanding accounts. Bulk sale of property, horse and wagon sold separately. Cash in hand day of sale. Sale at 1 am March 24 1908 at front door Blend Street Bluefield WV.
Notice states that on March 2, 1908 at 2 p.m. the Beaver Pond district Beaver Pond Board of Education in Mercer county West Virginia will offer for sale bonds in units of 100 each, multiples up to 1700000 total, at 6 percent interest for 20 years. Sealed bids with 1 percent certified check must be filed with the secretary. By order of the Board, February 19, 1903. EK L Bowan, Secretary.
A customer from Grimesland North Carolina praises King s New Discovery for curing a severe cough and preventing pneumonia. The testimonial claims rapid improvement after one bottle and full recovery after two, endorsing the product as a superior remedy for colds, bronchial issues, and general weakness. It advertises a price of 50c and 1.00 at druggists with trial bottles available.
Skin diseases of twenty years standing cured testifies Mrs Wannie Griffen of Tray Alabama after using Chamberlains Selve. She says two boxes cured her face where several physicians failed. Sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Cluefield Pharmacy.
William H. Hearne of Ohio County asks Republican voters in the Northern Panhandle to inquire into his qualifications for the West Virginia governor’s office and to consider him at the next state convention, regardless of the inquiry’s source.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Me calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. It relieves dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints malnutrition nerves weakness and debility. Its blood cleansing action makes it a spring medicine. Sold with guarantee at drug stores 450 cents.
Bluefield Lodge No 350 L O C F meets Tuesdays at 8 pm Red Men's Hall. Bluefield Lodge No 86 A F and A M holds 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall Bland street. Bluefield Lodge No 153 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 3 pm in Castle Hall Red Men's Building. Visiting Knights invited.
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