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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
2
A lengthy notice outlines vote handling for a local contest. It details certified checks over ten dollars, receipts for funds, and how subscriptions count toward votes. It also cites subscription rates for The Leader and instructs candidates on submission procedures. The piece also includes a anecdotal quote about a befuddled waiter and a stray remark about a New York Tires quirk.
A coupon entitles a contestant to a special bonus vote of 10000 in addition to the regular 6000 per yearly subscription. Requires eight new yearly subscriptions to The Bluefield Evening Leader plus payment of 24 by mail or 32 by carrier, or other assortment chosen. Coupon void after December if.
Readers are invited to join The Leader Bubseritm Contest where top prizes include a Milleon Touring Car valued at 1250 dollars and a large diamond ring or watch as the third prize. Details on eligibility, entry methods, and judging are outlined, with conditions about entrie periods and replacements.
A Paris beggars aid story follows a man who became a systematic thief to fund charity, stealing during the day then moving through streets in ragged dress at night to dispense spoils to a guru. The tale includes his hotel lodgings emptied, with hundreds of watches, scarves, and other goods found.
A local storefront advertises The Grand Leader’s Going Out of Business Sale with steep discounts on remaining stock. Shoppers are urged to visit the premises for daily deals, limited quantities, and final markdowns before closing.
Notice of sale under a 1905 trust deed by Marve Baylor to a trustee, Mercer County WV. Parcel Lot No. 10 in Section Roo, Bluefield, with described boundaries and prior recordings. Auction set for Monday January 9 1911 at 10 AM at the City Hall front door, terms to be paid in cash. Also notice of a pistol license application by A B Kingan Goodwill WV and an unrelated Going Out Sale at The Grand Leader.
Train notices outline departures from Bluefield to Roanoke Norfolk and Shenandoah Valley routes. Includes Sleeper and Parlor Car services Roanoke to New York Philadelphia Columbus and Cincinnati with connections to Lynchburg Richmond and intermediate stations. Also mentions Toledo Clarke and other regional stops and a general Northwestern reach.
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