23 May 1902
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
1
Bluefield era notice shows rates for advertising with in advance payment options. Entry placed in Bluefield West Virginia post office as second class mail matter.
Column discusses President's speech on civilization and empire building, contrasts with rough colonial methods, highlights Senator Scott on the San Blas canal location, and notes Governor Atkinson’s potential court appointment. Includes a Supreme Court coupon ruling on Merry World Tobacco case and an 1886 Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial.
The piece contrasts American republican independence with French royal visits. It argues the United States gains more from expanding into European markets through Audiean industry than from regal receptions for its president. It emphasizes industrial captains rising above monarchs in global esteem.
The sheriff and deputies prepare a delinquent list to appear in the Daily Telegraph on the 26th inst. If taxes are unpaid, names will be printed. Visit Sheriff Lilly on pay day to settle. Also note the merits of the J. M. Cigar.
A health note warns constant motion harms kidneys and promotes kidney disease among travelers and workers. It praises Foley's Kidney Cure from Geo. H. Hanson of Lima Ohio who cites engine vibration as the cause. A separate notice states Mercer Merchandise Company is bought by E. E. Carter and J. N. Echols. the firm will operate as Mercer Merchandise Company with existing debts and accounts handled by the new owners.
Chinese minister Py Wu Ting Fang argues for female jurors in the United States urging broader inclusion in American courts. He presses his point during discussions on legal reform and equal participation in the judiciary.
A speaker argues American women have proven eloquence and intellect equal to men and urges admittance of women to juries. He cites a murder trial where a young woman avoided punishment due to counsel and looks and urges juries to reflect their own sex. He warns women entering professions to retain femininity while pursuing equal rights.
The text argues that the appendix is already closed in over half of cases in people over sixty and partially or wholly closed in about thirty percent of adults. It predicts a trend toward complete closure of the appendix in future generations, implying reduced appendix-related deaths.
The text argues that dancing is not inherently evil, noting that condemning it as sin misreads God’s gifts. It compares dancing to money, drama, and music, acknowledging abuse but defending permissible use and urging restraint only where abuses occur.
Advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for burns cuts and running sores. It claims to cure aggravated injuries and skin diseases including piles, citing H C Hardy of Yankee Ind as a testimonial and warning against counterfeits.
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