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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
4
An old style notice lists second class entry from April 19/6 at Bluefield West Virginia under the act of Congress with monthly and daily subscription prices. It notes mail and cash advance, and provides a 503 telephone line for business and editorial offices. The date reads Turspay August 10, 10.
Fragmented text shows references to West Virginia representatives in Congress opposing a tariff on coal and arguing it raises living costs. Mention appears of public coal health and price impacts, plus calls for studying true ownership and policy effects. The piece implies political contention over tariffs and mining industry consequences.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ashok and Frew Frm DIL pete ore ang Hina with scattered place names Badin and Dats and a Senate reference. Content is garbled. readable elements include partial names and locations but no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
A New York press article quotes a dairy producer advising home cooks to freeze ice cream at least a day before use. It explains churn timing, packing, and storage to avoid ice crystals and soggy texture, noting some manufacturers ship cream older than a week and claim lower costs.
A quirky historical note traces the mustache from early England when it appeared with epilogue in the Napoleonic era. It mentions soldiers, fashion shifts, caricaturists, and a Westminster Gazette plea. The piece reads like a satirical column on facial hair trends among guards and citizens in regional towns.
A dubious testimonial promises a one hundred dollar reward if Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It cites F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo and local merchants Walton Kinnan Marvin and Whuleevle Druggets. The note touts the cure as acting on blood and mucous surfaces and mentions testimonials and a one dollar bottle price.
A fragmentary ad note mentions Yong e Kinzer and a moving van service. The readable text lists moving or transport offerings and references a company or partners, with incomplete lines suggesting an internal memo or advertisement for moving and storage related work.
The article contrasts hotel and prison cells, noting hotels lock in outsiders while prisons lock in insiders. It discusses valuables, safety, and the idea that mental and moral equipment and fellowship should be kept safe from theft. A wry keeper comments on valuables, proposing elimination of items that can be stolen.
The article argues that theater costume suppliers must be highly educated and well read, with broad historical knowledge across periods and nations. It stresses accuracy in period dress, noting the risk of critics roasting productions for errors in Napoleonic, Jeanne d Arc, American Civil War, and other era costumes, and calls for a costumer to either master global history or quickly adapt with a strong library.
Classified notices advertise mandolin and guitar services by Prof J Schoenbawa with contact options, and business pitches from Andrews and Thomas offering two to four years in business and the assurance of high quality. Also listed are crushed limestone delivery by W J Cofman Coxe Co and a real estate pair including a three story brick building at 20 Blood street and a 14 acre home with fruit trees, plus requests for business inquiries and trainees.
Train agent in Roanoke lists multiple daily departures and connections to Roanoke Norfolk Philadelphia New York and Richmond via Shenandoah Valley line. Parlor car and sleeper options noted with timings 7:20 am 0% am 4 40 pm and 8 30 am among others. Rates shown include 18 and 10 for various legs. Service covers Roanoke Lynchburg Hickmond Norfolk Columbus and Welch with intermediate stations.
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