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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1908

Page

4

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Rates

Bluefield Daily Telegraph printing co lists cash rates for daily, three months, six months, and one year editions. Distribution address at 66 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. Advertising rates furnished on application and remittances to Box 71 Bluefield.

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Disappointed New York Prize Beauty Draws Crowded Attention

The November 22 1908 issue notes New York’s disappointment with the English prize beauty described as perfectly proportioned but over gowned. It also covers Pennsylvania governor pushing governors of coal states to seek uniform miner protection laws and critiques local plans to sell or rent city property amid political theater.

New York Pennsylvania

Big Hats Under Fire in City Ordinances and Church Plans

A Chicago News column notes that Alexandria Virginia lawmakers draft rules forcing women to remove big hats in public places while Sioux Falls church trustees budget 150 dollars for a hatroom to keep hats off during services. The piece mocks the effort as slow and futile, predicting fashion will shift before laws or rooms take effect.

Alexandria Sioux Falls N. D South Dakota Chicago News

Railroad Surgeon Calls for Reform of Employee Welfare

A Missouri Pacific division surgeon told the New England Association of Railroad Surgeons that managers must counter gambler temptations off duty. He cited an engineer ruined by gambling losses and urged reorganizing railroad medical departments to keep workers in proper physical condition and provide healthier environments.

Missouri Pacific Railroad New England Association of Railroad Surgeons

Railroads urged to improve worker conditions and morale

An editorial argues railroads should provide medical oversight and prevent overwork to raise moral standards. It cites shortages of staff, interstate rules after long shifts, and the need for rest and recreation to keep workers stable and productive.

Amendments Defeated in State Vote on Salaries and Women Appointments

In early returns at the state executive offices, both constitutional amendments were defeated. One proposed raising county court salaries and the other allowing women to hold board appointments. Returns show neither amendment passed half the state vote, reflecting voter apathy during the election.

BE. L. Boggs Hve

William Tell Flour Promises Absolute Cleanliness

An Ohio mill advertises William Tell flour as absolutely clean from wheat field to bag. Wheat is stored in hermetically sealed tanks at Ansted & Burk’s Springfield mill, cleaned six times before grinding, and packed by automated machinery for light, white bread and wholesome pastries.

Ansted ,& Burk Company Springfield Ohio

Man Found Dead After Self-Inflicted Strangling Act

A man hung himself in a cabin after drinking whiskey to muster courage. He placed his head in a strap and died several hours before cronies found him. The justice and a physician confirmed death by his own action. If he sought to tire himself he could have removed his head from the noose and breathed.

Iatan Glen Alum

Thanksgiving Week Events Across the Nation

Washington announces a bustling Thanksgiving week with President Roosevelt at the White House, President-elect Taft at Hot Springs, and William J. Bryan in Mexico. The president will lay a Negro Y M C A coverstone in Washington and unveil a Sherman statue on Massachusetts Avenue. Indiana’s Andersonville monument dedication occurs Thursday with Governor Hanly presiding.

Washington, D. CC Roosevelt White House Taft Hot Springs William J. Bryan Mexico Twenty-third Etreet Indiana Monument Andersonville

Global and regional events mark Thanksgiving week in 1908

Indiana officials and other state representatives are set to attend gatherings as the automobile world focuses on Savannah for the Grand Prize race and a small cars event. Iowa convenes to elect a U S senator, with Governor Cumming likely unopposed. Farmers in the cotton belt meet in Mississippi to plan against the boll weevil, while the University of Texas celebrates its 25th founding anniversary. The International Live Stock Show opens in Chicago, and Berlin hosts the Harden Moltke trial. The Portuguese heir to the throne travels to England to notify King Edward of Mman’s ascent.

Indiana Savannah America Europe General Assembly of Iowa United States Snator Allison Albert B. Cumming Natehoz Migs Mississippi River Austin Texas University of Texas Chicago Maximilian Harden Kuno von Moltke Berlin Duke of Ovarto Portugal Liston England Edward Manv

Murdock Named Manager of Citizens Coal and Supply Co

Announcement that J C Murdock is appointed manager of Citizens Coal and Supply Co following the late L B Borden. The firm pledges continued fair treatment and attention to the trade and requests continued support from customers. Dated November 22, 1941.

J. C. Murdock Citizens Coal and Supply Co L. BB. Borden Murdock Citizens Coal & Supply CO

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