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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
2
Sparse readable items mention visiting residents in Lis son Andrew and Hawley traveling to Williamsxon. Mentions of Elks members, Princeton moves, and Transcontinental chatter amid a remark about porcelain workers and furnace heat, with a surreal finish on Pathé Frères and colored picture production.
A fragmented report describes Pathé brothers showing films at the Grand Theatre. The article mentions audiences and the novelty of moving pictures, with reference to actors, films, and the cinema’s reception amid crowd interest and entertainment demand.
Gary area reports include Moyers resigning as electrician at U S Coal and Coke, switching to Jeffry Co in Columbus Ohio, and Stockwell taking a new inspector post for Hibbs Congrator in Cleveland after leaving Spokane. W J Henkel travels to Pittsburgh on a business trip, and Stith leaves Elbert Supply to join Thacker Gow and Voke in Thacker. CHL Virugnhha opens a dane breeze at Gary Amusement building amid a dance prospects rise, while Anesta causes a disturbance at Supply store and is jailed. Harding becomes Superintendent of No 9 works. a bowling match between Cory and Welch is planned for December 1.
Public notice states that applicants seek a franchise from the Bluefield West Virginia Board of Affairs to supply gas for illumination and heating and to construct a gas plant across the city. The application is on file with the City Auditor. Nembers and officials listed as signatories include C W Akers T Epling P J McElrata P J Kelley J M Sanders R M Garrett W J Jenkins Earl Riley dated November 16 1969.
Train schedule notes multiple Roanoke connections with Pullman Sleeper and Parlor cars to New York Philadelphia and Roanoke. Services include calls at Hagerstown Lynchburg Richmond Norfolk Bluefield and Weeh. Departures range from 5:10 am to 9:18 pm with various intermediate stops and dining car provisions. Information line W. B. Bevils Roanoke Va Gen Passenger Agent.
An old two line vignette invites readers to try pies and pickles like mother used to make with spices and a touch of nostalgia. It notes Mrs. Kidd offers pin money through orders and lists the phone number 341.
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