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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
2
The scouring rush Equisetum hiemale ferries a hollow stem used for cleaning in old times. When exposed to nitric acid, green pulp is eaten away and the remaining pale tube becomes a white alabaster like flint. This transformation explains its use as a durable mineral brush.
A column discusses Holland street car service with 3 cent fares and conductors carrying receipts. explains color perception via reflected light and notes water hemlock dangers and its poisonous use by Greeks. Includes warnings about cattle poisoning and children making whistles from hollow stems.
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Brown asks what profession would suit their son Joe. The husband muses that Joe is handicapped by circumstances and naturally suited only to being a capitalist, doubting where he will find the funds.
A brief humorous exchange between two waiters features the lines Look as if you was feelin pretty good today James and Yes tiptop suggesting a streak of luck. The Kansas City Independent frames the moment as light newspaper humor.
A garbled selection quotes jokes about kisses and business etiquette, plus a Menander aphorism on self-made misfortune and a note about Kodol digestion as a universal digestive aid sold by druggists. The items read like stray items from a periodical page with miscellaneous cultural bits.
Telegraph reporters collect a parade of local happenings social notes and curiosities including upcoming gatherings and notable conversations around town reflecting daily life and community interests.
A likeness of Miss Wheeler marks her arrival as a Graham College faculty member. She wins favor with Graham youth as an elocutionist and instructor with popular classes. The Knoxville Tribune lauds her as efficient and entertaining. Elopement news follows as Graham sends another couple to Bristol for marriage. plus several personal notices and a sale announcement in Princeton on Oct 15 1908.
Stockholders meet in Roanoke with no materialized rumor change. Directors reelect Henry Mink L E Johnson Joseph St Doran H C Frick and others. Authority granted to acquire multiple railroad properties including Lynchburg Belt Line and Connecting Railway Company. A special directors train toured the Pocahontas division during the inspection trip.
Friday bargains highlight 22c per set for semi porcelain plates and 5 and 10c window values. J M Echols Cash Store at 251 South Bland Street invites shoppers with a phone number 249 and urges attendance to the Princeton lot sale on October 15, noting Kodol available for indigestion.
E J Shawver of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia seeks full discharge from all debts provable against his estate under federal bankruptcy acts. He was adjudged bankrupt on June 1 and has surrendered all property and complied with court orders. Dated October 7 1905.
On October 7 1908 the West Virginia court ordered a hearing for November 14 1908 at 2 PM in Bluefield to consider the petitioner’s prayer. Known creditors will receive copies of the petition and this order by mail.
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