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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
5
Evangelist W. W. Smith opened a revival on Hoge street and Bluefield avenue under a new tent with daytime and evening services. The report also notes events from Eckman Methodist Church and a priest’s sermon, voter registration, community socials, and a local crime report.
The Stag Bluefield new hotel was opened to the public Friday night and is described as one of the finest in the state. The event marks a notable addition to Bluefield's hospitality scene.
Mr. Matz opens a multi floor hotel with a mahogany cafe finished in gold and onyx columns. Dutch grill room to be added, each room with telephone, some with private baths, Flemish oak interiors, and outside ventilated spaces. Manager J H Rosenheim invites friends and predicts strong business.
W. J. Bryan spoke today and tonight to farmers and laborers from Pennsylvania West Virginia and Maryland in Cumberland Maryland. He reiterated his criticisms of Taft and the Republican platform and discussed tariffs trusts campaign finance disclosure bank deposits and the labor question.
A doctor argues that fasting between supper and breakfast weakens the body even during sleep. He recommends continuous nourishment to counter emaciation and low vitality, noting digestion and nutrition persist during sleep while activity decreases.
A refined man whispered to a woman seated in front of him asking her to remove her hat to see the stage. The woman replied calmly that if he were not her brother she would slap his face, recalling a humorous exchange from the New York Globe.
The salt water crocodile of southern Asia and Australia is the largest existing reptile, reaching about thirty feet in length when full grown. A single bite by this fearsome creature could overpower a man, while Professor Koch’s theory links its bite to a sleep disorder described in grim humor.
An old advertisement touts Mecklenburg Ginger Ale made from pure ginger root extract and the celebrated Mecklenburg Lithia Water. The label promises a standard formula and flavored refreshment.
A list of local residents and visitors is noted with trips and guests in nearby towns. Jairus Collins stops in Bramwell, Clint Miller returns from Shawnee Ohio, and families such as Percival Johnsons in Eckman are recorded visiting.
The Keystone Town Council invites sealed written bids to purchase 55 bonds of 200 dollars each totaling 11 000 dollars. Bonds dated October 1 1908 mature in ten years with 6 percent annual interest, redeemable after one year. Bids must meet par value and include a 5 percent certified check. Committee may reject any or all bids. August 27 1908.
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