Amusements to Hear Taft and Bryan Speeches in Bluefield
The Fairyland Theatre owned by Mr. Baxter presents phonograph reproductions of Taft and Bryan speeches each evening. List includes Rights of Labor, Philippine policy, and election topics for Taft. tariffs, labor and rail questions for Bryan. Citizens are invited to attend and hear the issues discussed.
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Bluefield
Baxter
Fairyland
Bryan
Taft
Ryan
Roosevelt
Philippines
The Ku Klux Klan White Robes in The Clansman Traitor
A reprint discussion contrasts the white robes of the original Ku Klux Klan with the red robes in The Traitor. It notes the two films reflect different Klan ideologies and the symbolism of color related to Southern home and liberty.
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South
Semeone
The Traitor at Elks Opera House October 10
John Graham's trial by a red robed faction frames The Traitor a drama about bogus Klansmen opposed to the real Ku Klux Klan. The production features a striking ruin scene at Inwood with night riders in glowing robes. The show plays Saturday night October 10 at the Elks Opera House.
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John Graham
Forres
Ku Klux Klan
North
Inwood
Elks Opera House
Drought Forecast Extends Across Ohio Valley and Alleghany Region
Weather notes predict no rain reaching the area this week as a split storm tracks toward the lakes and gulf. A potential western center may pass through, but drought continues with risks to corn and other crops while wheat remains sheltered though plowing and seeding suffer. Prices may rise on scarce food stuffs.
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Gulf
Naoh
Alleghantes
Ohio
Forge of Men in Cavern Seeks Outlet
The city of Bluefield has labored six weeks to find an outlet for sewerage in a limestone cavern under the ball ground. No progress yet, though officials believe an exit exists somewhere in the rock. The current passage became clogged and redirected flow to a higher level into a branch via Graham. The foreman suggests buying the rights to use the cavern above the present one.
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Bluefield
Graham
Sewage Cavern Outlet Sought for City in Cave Proximity
City crews probe three cave pools to clear sewage blockages and consider using a nearby cavern as a future outlet. If the main outlet cannot be secured, a Midway cavern is explored for a possible solution pending winter. Joliffe's Bright Lights performers visit Graham on Monday for a larger show after 28 years on tour.
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Midway
Joliffe
Bright Lights
Graham
Drought Halts Oil Development in Lincoln County Field
A long drought cripples oil drilling in West Virginia's Lincoln county field where three major firms South Penn Oil Company American Development Company and the Coal Development Company plan about sixty new wells but lack water. Operators near forests fear fires and guards protect surrounding timber.
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Middle West
Northwest
West Virginia
Lincoln County
South Penn Oil Company
American Development Company
Ig Coal Development Company
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted For Back Pain Relief
Bluefield readers hear a testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. The speaker claims long relief after using the product, bought at John L. Crockett's drug store, with Foster-Milburn Co. as the U.S. sale agents. The ad urges buying Doan's for 60 cents and warns to remember the name.
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Pakle
Bluefield, Ave
Bluefield
W. Va
Dean
John L. Crockett
Doan
Foster-Mibura = Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Detective's Speech Turns to Swallowing Pawn Ticket
A detective testifying in a shoplifting case says the suspect turned away and swallowed a purse and silk items. The magistrate interrupts and the detective clarifies he meant she swallowed the pawn ticket.
Fog as thick as Newfoundland nights and near misses
The old galt recalls extremely thick fogs off Newfoundland where sailors sat on the rail leaning against it. He describes a night watch ariting with their backs to the fog, which suddenly lifted and caused everyone to flop into the water.
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Galt
Newfoundland
National Conversations on the Sidewalk Gossip Across Nations
A wry observation notes three men on a sidewalk reveal a country’s topical preoccupations. In Germany the army, Russia the bureaucracy, France women, the United States business, England sport, and Turkey nothing at all, as reported by Brussels Derniere Heure.
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Russia
France
United States
England
Turkey
Brussels
Crushed Limestone Delivered by W H Coffman Coke Co
Advertises crushed lime stone in any size delivered to any city area at a reasonable price by W H Coffman Coke Co Bluefeld West Virginia August 29 line.
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W. H. Coffman Coke Co
Bluefeld
Lifes Measured by Experience Not Years
A fragment from a 19th century publication mixes a short dialogue where a lady consoles Alice and Alice declares her own method of crying. It also quotes a Latin proverb about life gauge and advertises DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for piles sold by druggists.
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DeWitt
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