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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
3
A chaotic campus scene described as Michigan players and Wells train near a downtown bar, with Yost watching a brisk practice. The narrative contrasts a dramatic, hazy event with the Wolverines preparing to face a tough game, spotlighting Wells and action around Brankitn fold and Mus-WELLS.
Quoted racing note highlights Clever Jockey steering Herpas or Ducyea or English Turt as a contender abroad. The report references American Jackess among others and suggests notable handlers and horses shaping the upcoming voyage.
A clipping notes Jockey Joe as one of the era's top riders, praising James Rowe for shaping famed American racers like Hindoo and Sysonby. It mentions plans for a new track at Charleston and potential racing expansion amid state politics, with broader notes on training abroad and other sports items.
A fragment describes executioners chosen from convicts in a distant region. Each appointed hangman earns 25 rubles per execution and six months credit on sentence. One convict nears release and saves money until a governor appoints another hangman, while the senior hangman’s term wears on until he finally wins freedom and wealth.
Reports from western areas claim Jim Fries frantically seeks who doped him after a Fourth of July incident. Coroner and supporters push in a cloud of misinformation as a bloodhound is used, but the trail remains inconclusive and the killer eludes capture. A tall dark figure with powerful shoulders was said to have struck Gleason's arena between 3 and 4 pm on the duty day.
A bank cashier from Sparta, A L Wilson, testifies that Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills work naturally and easily. He notes relief from headaches and an anti pain formula, praises lack of griping, and states pills are not habit forming with a guarantee for a refund if the first bottle fails.
A partial notice advertises The Grand Leader going out of business with bargains and a contact at Saxon Lime Lumber Company Phone 78 for kindling wood. Subscriptions for The Leader are mentioned.
Three hundred fifty homes in nearby sections have been entered by The Leader as new readers after heads of families paid one year in advance. A merchant seeks to reach this large audience plus an older one with a simple in-store display during the holiday buying season, promising strong results at a low cost.
The message urges avoiding risk and cashing in bargains at The Grand Lester’s Going Out of Business Sale and The Grand Leader’s Going Out of Business Sale while noting voting questions and urging attention to bargains and insurance offers.
Eleven contestants arrive to win one of three costly prizes offered by The Leader. Judges will audit the books December 24 and award prizes to the winners without fear or favor. A candidate may enter at any time and win by soliciting subscriptions, collecting arrearages, or clipping coupons daily.
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