New Hudson Car Examined By Many in City Contest Promises Stir Readers
A chaotic notice page details contest rules with voting bonuses and subscriptions for The Bluefield Evening Leader. It mentions prizes including a diamond ring and a gold watch, plus misprinted prices and faulty promises. The document also includes a bankruptcy petition from E T Spencer of Mayfield, West Virginia, with court orders for discharge hearings in Bluefield, December 1910, and January 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Randolph Uders
Thompson
Bluefield
E Currier
District Court of the United States
Virginia
E.T. Spencer
Benjamin F. Kelter
District Court of the United
Neet Virginia
Spencer
Mayfield
Mercer
West Virginia
Acts of Congress
Salt Court
Benjamin P. Keller
Sealy
Contest Subscriptions Require Old or New Status From Subscribers
Readers turning in subscriptions must declare whether the subscriber is old or new. The notice emphasizes clarity in classification to avoid duplication and ensure proper handling of accounts.
Subscription coupon voting scheme taints Leader election
The Leader prints a subscription coupon offering ten votes per coupon if used before the expiration date. Coupons may be gathered by friends but must be sent in by the candidate. Receipts are issued for all money paid, and judges will verify counted votes at contest end. Rates listed for various subscription terms and voting credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Currier
Grand Leader store to hold afterhours sale starting Saturday
Tax notice warns payment before January first to avoid 10 percent gas surcharge on tickets. L. A. Hooper, Trew, announces going out of business sale with store open evenings starting Saturday the 17th and continuing until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Hooper
Trew
Elorsiege Serstt
Beautiful residence and homes for sale on multiple streets
West end Highland Ave eight room home with basement hot water heat and electric lights for less than build cost. Giles St fight room house with concrete basement attic and modern utilities at 7000 dollars. Floyd St six rooms near round house at 1400 dollars. Hanover St six rooms in first class condition 1800 dollars. Sussex St six rooms 1600 dollars. Scott St building lot 600 dollars. 100 acres near Ada with fruit trees price 12 dollars per acre. Call for terms. agents seek more residences and Virginia farms available with easy payments.
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West End
Highland Ave
Giles St
Floyd St
Round House
Hanover St
Sussex St
Scott St
Ada
Virginia
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T. Spencer
Edwin M. Keatley
S. DW
Hlininete
B. Nf
Easley
Feurance Agency
Gall
Lewis & Company
Steward St
Malaga
Huntley & Palmer
Powell's
Bluefield Evening Leader
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Princeton Avenue
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