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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
14
Telegraph office notice outlines subscription prices by mail and carrier for West Virginia regions, including first and second zones, third and fourth zones, and distant territory. It lists prepaid rates for half year and full year, plus details on single copies and delivery options. The notice is dated Tuesday May 5, 1928.
A devotional note presents Psalm 139 9 10 about God guiding the speaker even at the depths of the seas, followed by a proverb about the fate of the blind leading the blind. The text combines religious reflection with a warning about misguided guidance.
The death of E. L. Waterman leaves Bluefield in grief as his work with the Boys' Club ends a era of reform in the city. He transformed the police court docket and reduced juvenile trouble through love for the boys, earning their trust and shaping futures despite a perforating gastric ulcer that could not be treated in time.
Governor Gore pushes for funding to run the state amid rising costs. Lawmakers face a $2.7 million annual need, with road maintenance and a new capitol inflating the six year plan. A joint committee in Charleston will meet May 11 to chart revenue options and path to an extra session.
Obituary notes report former Virginia Lt. Governor George Kent dying at his Wytheville home. The Kenova incident records railroad detective Strother Mays shot by a tramp. A Bluefield Red Men delegation left for Charleston for the state convention.
Readable fragments show a dialogue about an Agnes party and a Dolly remark. The text mentions Dorothy likeness to a parent and a quip about a war magnet, with lines about a necktie and a humorous crowd. The source is garbled and lacks clear narrative.
His face bears a smudge while his hands stay busy with the big machine. A steward of parts sorts a pile into a running engine, and the busy workshop hums as the fellow in overalls breathes life into each piece. The world’s workshop thrives when business calls.
An editorial notes New Orleans shifts from three A’s to three H’s in public schooling with head heart and hand. It cites West Virginia’s four Hs health, and argues education must progress with better schoolhouses higher teaching standards and respected teachers. It warns maintaining roads and funding for new highways poses state policy challenges amid rising costs and debt.
Picnickers returning from the woods may develop itching from poison ivy. Learn to identify the plant and avoid it. If exposed, bathe with lead subacetate solution several times daily and prevent blisters from breaking to stop spreading. Remedies include carbolic acid and glycerin mix or bluestone in milk. seek a doctor if pain worsens.
Charles P. Stewart Ashington reports Taft’s praise of English courts for speedy outcomes and few delays. He contrasts a notable Whitechapel case and Morrison’s commuted death with concerns about snap judgments and the risk of wrongful conviction. He favors the American system.
Secretary Hoover plans a fall conference to develop new methods for allocating time and waves to radio stations. Debates include preferring stations that avoid explicit programs and product advertisements like a soap company jingle. Some support indirect advertising via magazine mentions and trade names.
A Chicago Tribune style column discusses campaign by media, predicting talkies and news as key tools. It cites Ford and Sapiro to illustrate media power and public sentiment, and mocks beliefs in rainmakers and weather myths.
A garbled column from a 1920s page collages humorous lines on politics pop culture and daily life. It references the Kaiser and Von Hindenburg notions, education, campus policy, Mexico’s pest issue, crosswords, Coolidge, Ford rumors, vaccines jokes, and springtime ads.
Roanoke Virginia resident James Henry Powers describes severe bronchitis and fatigue before using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. He reports coughing relief and renewed strength, endorsing it for coughs colds and bronchial trouble along with its tonic and blood medicine claims. He notes location Wise Avenue 1603 and urges readers to write for free medical advice and a trial package.
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