This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
4
Notification that the business office and Historical Rooms 603 are entered as second class matter on April 8 1906 at the Bluefield West Virginia post office under the act of Congress March 3 1879.
The piece extols Christmas giving as a joyful custom and notes plans by Pestmaster General Hitchcock to push parcels post in rural free delivery areas. It argues the scheme could pay, cites foreign success, and criticizes express companies while urging adoption despite opposition from powerful transport interests.
A fragmentary quote appears to reflect on friendship and favors in a humorous vein. The text mentions Merriland Leader On His Guard and a teacher to a new pupil, with scattered references to Hannibal and a character named Sydney Bullet in a playful, nonsensical style. It seems like a collage of unrelated lines and phrases without a coherent narrative.
A letter to the Leader discusses turning over collected funds to Capt. Trevitt for Italian aid and notes additional promised money. It also mentions a rescue of an Italian man, a subscription drive, and credit for personal efforts. The piece lists historical dates, names, and events, including blasphemy punishment, hospital founder Guy, and political milestones, concluding with a Blue Stone Traction Co notice re meter charges.
When not in use your expense stops you can go to Princeton and back in one hour and a half and any road a horse and wagon can take a car can travel in half the time.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.