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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
2
A Bluefield Evening Leader subscription contest nears its end with judges preparing to tally votes after 2 PM on December 24. readers are urged to boost candidates by buying or gifting subscriptions and collecting coupon votes while noting that 5,000 and 6,000 vote rewards depend on timely participation.
A garbled notice describes a club promotion offering a special bonus coupon with a large vote count figure and yearly subscriptions. It mentions the Pinefield Evening Leader and pricing by mail or carrier, with a contest element and a distribution timing around December or January, implying subscription sales and a forward count of subscribers.
An old contest notice outlines prizes for a subscription event including a touring car valued at a high price, a diamond ring, and a luxury watch. It lists eligibility and entry instructions, noting the top prize hinges on vote totals and urging readers to submit entries before the stated deadline.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It promises relief within two minutes, claims digestion of all foods, and lists symptoms it allegedly prevents such as sour rising and heartburn. The ad emphasizes 50 cent cases with enough tablets to treat chronic dyspepsia.
Clashing views emerge in Paris as Apaches and other factions push for broader gun rights. Proposals suggest relaxing firearm ownership, with governments reserving monopoly on gun sales and allowing self defense measures while regulating who may possess revolvers. The discourse highlights security concerns and possible policy shifts amid urban unrest.
A Bluefield store advertises Adlerika as a simple German appendicitis remedy and claims a single dose relieves bowel or stomach trouble. The Bluefield Furniture Co announces evening hours starting Saturday the 17th through Christmas, promoting its store.
A local publication notes The Gray Leader faces a prospective closure amid an ongoing going out of business investigation. Officials have not released concrete details but inquiries center on financial health and operations. Community impact and next steps for creditors and customers are under review.
In Mercer County West Virginia a trust deed dated December 4 1905 secures payment on a loan to Harve Baylor. The trustee will sell at public auction January 9 1911 at 10 o clock AM at the front door of the City Hall Bluefield WV to the highest bidder Lot No 10 Section 800 as described in a map by George Ho Mil City Engineer with boundaries beginning at the northwest corner and following specified lines. The sale is subject to a two percent interest note and is recorded in Mercer County Clerk’s office.
Train times and connections through Roanoke and Shenandoah division listed with departures to Norfolk Richmond Lynchburg Philadelphia and New York. Parlor and Pullman cars, dining options, and intermediate station calls noted for Clinch Valley and West and North Western divisions. For details contact Roanoke VA North and Western Railway general passenger agent.
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