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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
3
Ackley Iowa September 24 crowds gathered to celebrate Sauerkraut Day honoring the local cabbage crop. Free entertainments filled the day while a big dinner served over 1,000 pounds of wieners and several barrels of kraut. The celebration reflected strong harvest expectations for the season.
A poultry farmer demonstrates deceiving buyers by aging a rooster and transforming a skeleton chicken into a marketable product. He explains painting feet, breaking bones, lifting the breast, and using weight to create the illusion of a fat young bird for housewives. The scene exposes early practices of poultry fraud.
Yosouf owned a valuable horse. While transacting business a thief mistook him for the owner and led the horse away. The kaid prepared to rule for the thief until Yosouf challenged him by asking in which eye the horse was blind. The thief guessed left eye. Yosouf proved the horse was blind in neither eye, reclaiming it and punishing the thief.
Rider Haggard recounts finding a 200 year old oak felled at Bradenham Wood with a horseshoe embedded in its taproot. An acorn likely dropped into the shoe's hollow, the root grew around it, and the iron and wood became fused, the relic once serving as a Bradenham Hall vestibule paperweight.
A young railroad man falls behind on debts and borrows to keep up payments. A relentless money collector demands repayment as the man explains his monthly lottery purchase. The scene, from the San Francisco Call, portrays a grim cycle of debt.
Julia Ward Howe discusses a dilapidated bachelor whose boasts and desires for youth health wealth beauty and grace are met with sympathetic humor from Mrs Howe. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward marriage and enduring vanity.
A stranger, described as a would be masher, trips down the parlor car aisle and sits beside a pretty girl. He asks if the seat is occupied, she answers with sharp sarcasm that no one occupies it yet.
Pedigo's opening is scheduled today as advertised by Chicago Record-Herald. The notice cites a new start in the local shopping scene and invites patrons to visit the store on its debut day.
South Bend typographical unions and unions from Indiana and elsewhere send resolutions to William Jennings Bryan demanding the union label on The Commoner publication. Copies may be returned to the Commoner office in Lincoln Neb. if the demand is not met. The South Bend union sent its resolution this afternoon urging Bryan to back union printing practices.
President Gompers of the AFL testified in a labor contempt hearing that he and other leaders were tailed by Van Cleve detectives. He said an emissary named Brandenburg offered a bribe in New York to desert labor and hand over the federation's secrets.
In Carthage Missouri on September 24 an eastbound St. Louis and San Francisco train derailed. The engine and baggage car plunged into Spring River while other cars overturned. The engineer and fireman were killed and thirty six passengers were injured, with one passenger believed to die.
Taft day in Milwaukee saw strong turnout as Republicans gathered to welcome the presidential candidate. He delivered a public speech at the Auditorium and planned a stop in Madison to address the Farmers National Congress tomorrow.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company's bid for a preliminary injunction to stop the Interstate Commerce Commission from referring an order on coal car distribution was denied by the United States circuit court.
Joseph G Cannon speaker of the national house of representatives led a large rally in Indianapolis to launch the Republican speaking campaign in Indiana. The event marked the start of a statewide effort to energize party supporters.
Michigan Democrats meet at White Cloud and nominate O. A. White of Newaygo County as candidate for representative in congress in the Ninth district election.
August Eberhard, on trial in Hackensack New Jersey for the murder of his aunt Mrs Ottilie Eberhard, changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced to thirty years in the state prison.
A O Brown and Lewis G Young stock exchange members of the suspended firm A O Brown & Co were expelled from the New York stock exchange.
The article traces glazed ware to ancient Egypt Babylon and other cities and credits the Arabs with introducing it to modern Europe. It notes Majorca Italian and Faenza links and the term majolica falence used in London Review.
Classified notice notes the Daily Telegraph is promoting want ads to generate results. It urges readers to place advertisements for recruitment, sales, or services with the newspaper. The brief emphasizes effective outreach through the telegraph’s listing service.
Dr King’s New Life Pills praised by N H Brown of Pittsfield VI for years for easing stomach liver and bowel kinks with no fuss or friction. Guaranteed satisfactory at drug stores. 25 cents.
A brief note states Kodol will soon enable the stomach to digest all foods, making the stomach work naturally and accommodate digestion. It is advertised as sold locally by druggists.
National League President Pulliam declared Wednesday's New York vs Chicago game a tie and ruled no replay. Scores posted show New York 5 Chicago 4 with other results Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 0 Brooklyn 1 Pittsburg 6, and standings listing New York 88 50 638, Chicago 50 54 625, Pittsburg 99 54 625, Philadelphia 75 64 539, Cincinnati 68 74 ATS, Boston 60 82 422, Brooklyn 48 93 340, St. Louis 47 95 331.
In the American League results Chicago 0 New York 1 and Cleveland 1 Washington 2 plus St Louis 3 Boston 0 and Detroit 4 Philadelphia 4. The Detroit Philadelphia game was called in the tenth inning on account of darkness.
W. R. Graham president of the First National Bank of Pocahontas writes in reply to a Washington Post inquiry on the Democratic platform plan for a guarantee fund to protect depositors in insolvent national banks. He urges support, citing reduced runs, borrower confidence, and existing guarantees for public funds and insurance policies.
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the best remedy for piles. It notes availability from all druggists and invites readers to subscribe to the Daily Telegraph.
Citizens discuss Taft Bryan and national issues as Democrats hold a rally at the old skating rink led by Wm. H. Worth of Tazewell. The Republican club plans a Friday meeting to organize for a field day on October 6 as local residents travel and guests visit.
The West Virginia Society organized in 1896 to train and care for orphans. Hon. H. G. Davis provided a Charleston home and $100 monthly since 1896, with a second building added to expand capacity. Homeless children aged 12 months to 12 years are admitted, at 6 to 10 per month, as the society appeals for reports and aid from West Virginians. N. C. Sowers, State Superintendent, 1118 Washington St., Charleston, WV.
The article profiles Charles Reade, noting his late rise as a novelist at age 42 in 1850 and his lifelong failed pursuit of drama. It cites his belief that actors ruined his plays, his misused wealth, and his rare successes with Tom Taylor and Dion Boucicault, while most of his efforts failed to find popular favor.
A navy man explains proper conduct aboard a warship. He notes it is proper to briefly touch or raise the hat at the stern when boarding, whether at home or abroad, as a sign of respect similar to rising for the national anthem. The guidance applies regardless of nation or harbor.
Gov. W. M. O. Dawson proclaims a November election to ratify or reject two amendments. The first, Qualification Amendment, modifies section four of article four to set age and residency for state offices. The second, County Court Amendment, redefines the election and terms of county commissioners and their pay with annual presidential designation.
Local advert promotes Sauer's pure flavoring extracts. Sells at 10 cents and 25 cents, emphasizing best flavor at any price.
James Campbell sworn in Indiana on July 17 1908 cites past roles with window glass workers and state inspector posts. He recounts a Washington 1898 hearing where W J Bryan called workers beggars and defends American wage standards while noting related letters from Charles Bryant and Bryan remarks on labor and tariffs.
Honiton Maine resident John White reports his winter cough improving after using Dr. King's New Discovery. He notes the remedy fully removes the cough each season and endorses it as the best cough and lung medicine. Sold with guarantee at drug stores 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.
The city of Rinefield invites sealed bids from contractors for constructing plank sidewalks. Bids due by October 2 at 8:00 a.m. Specifications are available in the city engineer’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J. T. Akers, Auditor.
J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares a tonic claim for Electric Bitters. He notes his elderly feeble mother gained flesh and overcome insomnia, becoming stronger. The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney complaints with a 50 cent price and store guarantee.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills are sold by all druggists and claimed to ease backache rheumatic pains and bladder inflammation from weak kidneys.
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