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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
3
A brief fragment states not the owner but the borrower bears the burden of created comforts with a religious undertone. The line juxtaposes divine tenderness and human borrowing, hinting at moral duties without specifics.
The new municipal building in Bluefield was unveiled with fanfare after a four year program of city improvements. Officials praised public service and growth, while noting opposition from a few who seek special privileges or better treatment, yet forward movements endure and progress remains valued by citizens.
The fragment mocks William Jennings Bryan and evangelist Billy Sunday with garbled phrasing and typographical errors. It references Sunday and Bryan, noting expectations of presidential runs and comparing or contrasting their impact, in a disorganized opinion-like fragment.
The piece critiques religious figures and politicians over evolution and faith, arguing figures of speech can convey meaning without biblical disbelief. It touches on opposition to communism, Soviet counterfeit concerns, and a defense of Bryan, Sunday, and others amid widespread political fear. It notes distrust of officials and calls for careful interpretation of propaganda.
A fragmented poem voice laments unrequited love for Pauline and vows to pour artistry into song. The text shifts to a political note arguing the U S foreign service should be a merit based career, not political spoils, praising service schools and professional diplomacy.
A Sioux City Journal note details Indiana leaders planning a Paul Dresser memorial park on the Wabash in Terre Haute with a house for his birthplace and burial sites nearby. They cite state pride and a national effort led by Will Hays and Gene Buck, valuing the project at $35,000.
A compilation of brief quotes from various papers notes themes from burning tires harming fruit crops to summer resort choices. It jokes about class wealth and humor in social phrases while touching on a host of topics like illegal bootlegging and army enlistment, all in a trimmed, fragmentary style.
A jumble of odd notes quotes Tom Sims on papers about strange city news. Mentions Chicago poison ooze, bank robbers caught near Moncate, and a judge misreading a defendant. Includes remarks on auto wrecks, Henry Mord lawsuit, and Schumann-Heink blaming women for prohibition.
Last Night's Mail by Charles P. Stewart Ashington discusses a human anthrax case in New York, anecdotes about Franklin Adams, and a broader view of Abd el Karim's campaigns in Morocco and potential spillover effects to French Morocco Italian North Africa and Egypt. The piece notes U S debt and cautious interest from Washington amid regional turmoil.
A fragmented dialogue recalls a joking exchange about feeding “nine by twelve” siaters and an influenza era scene. A man jokes about keeping them fed while a woman retorts with frost imagery and a line about a thermometer. The scene hints at rural country talk and seasonal hardship.
The piece argues that modern timekeeping and rapid schedules alter life and commerce, linking telegraph stocks, early radio, and transcontinental timing to a changing world. It praises youths marching in a parade as a cure for cynicism, notes evolving education and opportunity, and observes limited gains from rum smuggling as authorities clamp down.
The article warns that poor sleep in confined rooms without ventilation contributes to headaches. It notes both the poor and others close doors and windows, urging open fresh air. It suggests raising a bottom window and lowering a top one upon retiring, and breathing deeply while exercising arms to refresh the mind.
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