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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
5
In Virginia on August 10 a plan is announced for a refrigerator car service to move cabbage from Rural Retreat to southern cities. A packing firm reportedly secures a contract with Wythe County brewers to aid product distribution. The first train is expected to run soon to market the country.
The American Bar Association announces its annual meeting in Mich on August 24 and 27 1909 with sessions at 10 am. on August 24 25 27. Sections on Legal Practice Copyright Law and Comparative Law will meet. The 11th conference of Uniform State Laws occurs Thursday through Friday at 1 pm. Membership events and related sessions are noted for the week prior to the main meetings.
Morrisburg Pennsylvania officials seek the elimination of toll roads, citing 21 of 67 counties burdened by toll highways owned by 197 companies. A legislative commission gathered information and plans to present a proposal to the next legislature for toll turnpike reform. The movement argues private ownership hinders state highway improvements and urges state action to reclaim control from private entities.
A tale shows a man ordering roots pulled from bushes, the gardener digging trenches to reach the roots, quipping he could pull them by branches without digging. A comical anniversary miscue follows, with a tall tale of the Miller family and unspoken efforts.
News from San Antonio reports officials say rumors of a Mexican upheaval are unfounded. They cite stagnation and unsettled conditions rather than a full uprising, noting unrest among labor groups but not a nationwide crisis. Bernardo Tyro of Nueva Leon is linked to reconstructions, while students and a few extremists cited as influencing events are downplayed.
In the coping election, he and Vice President Corral are both Imyal to the national government and President Diaz, signaling alignment within the period’s political landscape.
Parkersburg West Virginia August 10 preparations are under way for the first nonwal encampment of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias in Parkersburg on September 11. The board committee cooperates with the general encampment committee and General Maslow of Restwood, commander of Case five West Virginia, forging plans for the grand lodge meeting of Pythians in the Creewick Domain and the annual event of Pylon Staters to be held here.
A garbled note from a local page hints at a school planning meeting and a committee discussion about a coming event. Names and specifics are unreadable, but residents are urged to watch for further details and a public update.
Norfolk VA August reports state the Norfolk bank ceased operations as executives face mounting debt and asset shortfalls. President Jordan cites frenzied market panic and weak trade during the exposition period as factors. Directors blamed for the bank’s failing equity position, while efforts to realign finances continued amid regulatory scrutiny.
The widow Mrs. Perkine, formerly of Dilefield, died at Lee fone du Rame. She was mother of Mr Ry Wo Culbedgem and Walter Perkine and related to Georgia Lanier Co. Also noted are mentions of family, survivors, and local projects including experiments on roadway construction with concrete and broken stone.
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