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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph printing company of Bluefield West Virginia publishes an advance edition at a price of one dollar daily and two dollars for larger formats. The notice announces the morning edition schedule and distribution details.
Hon James A Strother of McDowell is chosen by the largest majority in the West Virginia house of delegates and seeks the speakership. The Leader notes The Daily Telegraph stance on city bonds, urges bonds for city hall improvements, and cites broader post election economic optimism and industrial upturns.
The Mining Congress meets in Pittsburg in December to seek uniform coal mining laws across states. Officials cite disasters over the past year, calls for safety upgrades, and input from engineers, with the U S Geological Survey ready to provide data and rescue‑tech demonstrations to support state legislatures in January.
The piece argues that coal mining could become safer through strict enforcement of laws. It notes the notable improvement in West Virginia last year and expresses hope that the gains will be maintained.
The Washington congress on tuberculosis spurred interest in medical devices and public health measures. The census bureau cited 1907 data from 76,650 deaths in a 14 state area with a death rate of 185.6 per 100 000, supporting Roosevelt’s claim that about 200,000 Americans die annually from the disease. Continuous effort is urged to reduce this scourge.
The Richmond News Leader reports 2200 to 2500 workers will be added at the American Locomotive Works in Richmond within 30 days, boosting output of nineteen new locomotives to 470000 pounds each with March delivery. The move signals broad regional revival as orders for materials pour in and local pay circulates. Industrial firm Williams & Sons notes the Georgia and Florida railroad has let over base Million dollars in improvement contracts, enabled by rising business activity.
An advertisement promotes William Tell Flour as crafted for the housewife, claiming six-times cleaned grain and a modern automated process that yields rich, delicate flour from the Buckeye State. Bags and barrels are machine packed and sealed, promising first-rate bread. Ask your grocer for it.
The Georgia and Florida Railway completes a 28 mile line from Valdosta to Nashville plus 45 miles of branch links and orders a 30 mile contract with a steel bridge over the Atlanta river. Hicks Locomotive to build 350 freight cars as part of a $300000 package, signaling anticipated steady post panic prosperity in 1909.
Saxhorns named after a Belgian family became central to modern brass bands. The euphonium rose in importance, replacing serpents and ophicleides. Saxhorns range from soprano to contrabass, with the tallest eight feet high and forty feet of tubing. Seamless tubes reduce wear, and a lead-filled bending method enables safe shaping.
A philology excerpt notes how the monosyllable ba in Annamitic speech varies by accents to mean lady ancestor favored of a prince discarded item fruit residue three a box on the ears, yielding the sentence three ladies gave a box on the ear to the favorite of the prince.
A Richmond woman employs a servant named Miff Cole. He plans to attend his uncle’s funeral by carriage, claiming he will ride five miles to the cemetery. He never goes, declaring the uncle “ain’t dead yit,” much to his mistress’s surprise.
The Liverpool Mercury notes the queen termite can lay about 84,000 eggs daily, averaging 80,000 per day for a month, while a queen bee lays around 300 per hour. Bees live four to five summers, with lifetimes totaling at least 1,500,000 eggs.
The passage explains that rain and moist air are the primary destroyers of building stones, with wind frost and smoke playing smaller roles. Acidic urban air dissolves in rain and penetrates stone, reacting with its minerals and accelerating decay. reducing water ingress is key to slowing deterioration.
The Loudon Chronicle notes how modern tax costs mirror historic charges for chairing ladies such as Mrs. Knight Mrs. Cansell and Mrs. Churchill. It cites 4 shillings for short journeys and 11 shillings 6 pence for a day’s eleven hour wait with payment dated 13 October 1075.
One hundred dollar reward for any catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Endorsed by Kinnnan Marvin and Walding of Toledo. Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised for constipation. Wilson Milk advertised for quality and quantity at the same price. 2w.
The London Post reports a curious observation in golf as the author counted distinct putters used by players over a two week span. More than twenty different putter “species” appeared among partners and opponents on the course.
A Washington Star column quotes Senator Sor ghutu answering a constituent about trust in political statements. He says people may believe what he tells them as long as he does not reveal everything he believes.
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