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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
5
An amusing scene describes a toad submitting to back scratching. At first wary, the toad relaxes as the snout and twig touch provoke a placid, nearly doubled size. After several passes, the creature settles into pleasure until startled or fulfilled, then hops away.
A fragment discusses currency token costs, stamping expenses, and profits from minting government tokens. It references the Saturday Evening Post and a real estate view on suburb death rates, then shifts to Pennsylvania Representative John Dalzell and the Cannonist revolt shaping his renomination bid with a tight race expected.
A terse exchange notes a challenge to write to a man who insulted you. The speaker contemplates a gift of an autograph as a reply, ending with a cryptic line from Pele Mele. The fragment hints at personal insult and a witty retort in a playful tone.
A mass Democratic gathering is called for July 2 1910 at Prince ton Court House to nominate county and district candidates for the November 1910 election. Delegates to future conventions will be chosen and district voting rules set by the Mercer County Democratic Executive Committee. D Be French and J Ro Vermillion sign as chair and secretary on June 1 1910.
A Sunday baseball game unfolds with players and managers exchanging sharp remarks about character. Captains and pitchers spar verbally, umpires depart after a long day as spectators chorus with taunts. A catcher leaves four resignations and eight dismissals in seven innings, illustrating the odd humor of the sport.
A Wide World Magazine account describes the Matterhorn as a notably pointed peak with a ridged rock face and steep slopes. The author notes the terrifying perch between heaven and earth, the vast panorama including Mont Blanc and Jungfrau, and the danger of wind and cold forcing a rapid descent from the summit. New Zealanders in New Zermatt are depicted as witnessing the scene from below.
In a West Philadelphia railroad office an old Celtic clerk named Mike keeps colleagues laughing with continuous wit. A recent telephone miscommunication exposes his humor when asked if he is losing his hearing. He replies that he can hear until he begins to talk, then words become unclear.
Neighbors discuss a petition at a spinster’s door. Colla Leahy, three weeks from Ireland, volunteers to assist on business matters. A neighbor suggests Wheaton may be neglecting her, while a companion whispers of a creosote tale as they linger near the entrance.
London Chronicle notes that single votes decide government outcomes and party fates. It cites historic cases where small majorities altered governments, policies, and reforms, from the 1700 act of union to later defeats of Gladstone and shifts in education policy.
A London Spectator excerpt discusses wild dogs across Asia from the Himalayas to Ceylon and the Taurus, noting the red dogs are small and usually in packs of nine to ten. It describes their three foot length, hunting vast jungle creatures while avoiding adult elephants and rhinoceros due to size and tough hides.
A Harper's Weekly account explains the origin of the name Big Ben for the great bell in London’s Palace of Westminster. Parliament proposed a name, and a member suggested Big Ben after Sir Benjamin Hall, a tall, large man who oversaw public works and helped realize the building project. The name stuck and became the bell’s enduring label.
In regal style the Turkish monarch asserts sovereignty over most orient districts towns towns and states naming forts citiedries and neighborhood thereof. He adds diverse nations and races on the place of the earth as head of the faithful and supreme lord of all followers of the prophet, direct and only lieutenant on earth of Mohammed.
The Great Eastern was lengthened to 68 feet with 60 foot depth and 24,000 tonnage, powered by paddle wheels and a four blade propeller. Built for 4,000 passengers, she carried 1,200 third class and 2,000 second class, and 800 forebodies. The vessel was broken up for old iron in TRAD after a 31 year career.
A derailed chat among neighbors turns to the weather with a laughable exchange. A man aboard a Karoff cat greets a friend and asks about his wife’s health, while other locals tease about music and a pen rack.
A dialogue exchanges barbs about money and marriage. One character asks why they object to him, the other retorts that the fellow cannot earn enough to support her, highlighting mutual financial strain.
The Philadelphia Record notes a lighthearted pot theory arguing life can be lived cheaply by one person, with a joking jab about paternity of twins. The item reflects a quirky local commentary from the era.
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