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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
5
State Labor Commissioner Isaac V. Ralton reports fewer than 125,000 idle workers in West Virginia from a population under 1.2 million. Despite dullness talk, most men remain steadily employed with no major wage reductions. optimism persists among business leaders as seasonal idle periods ease.
A survey shows about five percent of overall employment idle across key sectors in West Virginia. Mines employ roughly half their 49,500 workforce, while lumber and iron steel show large idle shares. Wheeling area idle workers total 6,000 of 16,000, reflecting broader regional downturn.
William H. Foard trustee announces foreclosure on two promissory notes totaling 8000 dollars due May 1908 and May 1909. Real estate in Bluefield Mercer county WV will be sold March 5, 1908, at 10 am in Bluefield to settle debt, after default on interest. Sale postponed to April 2, 1908. Cash only. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertisement follows.
At Bluefield High School the Alexandria Literary Society held its regular meeting. A fight erupted on Raleigh Street between Buster Fitzgerald and Rufus Wilson, both African American, involving biting and rock throwing over a trivial matter. Wilson suffered the worst cuts and both were arrested and jailed after medical treatment.
Mercer County veterans gather at city hall for W Atkinson funeral while Bluestone Council meets at Masonic Hall. Christ Church calls for attendance at services, with Lent events, Sunday school, and a civil service exam announced. Community members attend philanthropic drives and public notices across Bluefield region.
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