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Newspaper

Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1909

Page

4

People Passing Through Towns and Visits Noted

Jack Miller is in Bristol on business. Thurmond’s Pestor visits Blwefeld friends. Joseph McCall of Tazewell stays a few days. Marl Riley leaves for Tazewell on business. Janie Witen returns to Greens. Mrs J W Simpkins of Roanoke visits Bland Street. W J Ball and O Rucker Jenkins head to Roanoke. expect to return tonight. Lewis and Peter Laren, visiting relatives, go home to Monroe. Mrs Archie Biera and daughter from Greensboro are guests of Mr and Mrs Stern. J D Derrick and Blair Finber of Roanoke travel to Bluefield this morning for the United Grand Council convention in Louisville, Ky. You know a dollar when you see it. Monhar Pulverized flour noted.

J. D. Derrick FL Willis Michael Tol Blair Finber Roanoke

Recorder's Report Shows City Fine Totals Rise

Recorder J E Crockett's report to the mayor and city board covers June 1, 1905 to June 1, 1909. It notes fines totaling 26171.41 with an 81 increase from back collections as offenders largely served jail time or worked on the chain gang.

J. E. Crockett J.B. Crockett Recorder City Bluefeld

Shriners Meet Here Next Fall Ceremonial Plans

Bluefield hosts the Shriners next October with Beni Kedem Temple inviting nobles from the area. A large class will be conducted across the desert to Mecca, with dates between the 10th and 20th. Members urged to begin preparations and attend the caravan train.

Beni Kedem Burning Sands Bluefield Beni-Kedem New Bluestone Tug Rivers Great Desert Mecca Matser

Tried and True Pimentos Elevate Everyday Sandwiches

A vintage ad copy touts pimentos as a piquant addition to meat and vegetable dishes. It suggests mixing pimentos with cream cheese or mayonnaise for spreads and sandwiches, lists various specialty sauces and relishes, and notes lobster, crab, and canned fish options.

Notable residents named Jameson and officials from Pocahontas

Jameson of Bramwell and Thomas A. Shewey of Big Pour are listed with doctors J. P. Haller Prentice D. Johnson and Hon. William R. Graham all tied to Pocahontas in this regional notice.

Still They Come Doctor McK Has Treated More Than a Score of Men Here

SAM Kept Busy Administering the Pamone McKanna Liquor Cure. Passengers bring in others seeking the McKanna 8 Day Liquor Cure or inquiries for relatives. No painful process, no injections, no unpleasant effects. A prominent local says coal field communities discuss the work. Patients praise the treatment and invite others to try it. Dr McKan na will see anyone interested at the New Altamont Hotel day or night.

Stein Bluefield Altamont Lelty McKanna New Altamont Hotel

Electric copper percolators shown at Randolph and Mittendorf

Rambler Jewelers in Bluefield West Virginia advertise electric copper percolators as an inexpensive luxury and almost a necessity after use Call and see them In Portland Oregon K A Leonard travels there for several months while B Shults of Lynchburg is in town on business

Randolph & Mittendorf’s Bluefield W. Va K. A. Leonard Portland Oregon B. Shults Lynchburg

Two reels every day special attention to ladies and children

A daily schedule notes two reels with a special emphasis on ladies and children in the afternoon. The item highlights careful treatment of female and young patrons and suggests family friendly viewing times.

Graham College Commencement Opens With Comedy and Debate

Graham College exercises draw residents as the audience applauds the clever farce His Last Legs and the Mouse Tray. Cast includes Guy Ritter Clarence Mahood Eugene Witten Ted Williams Katie Janutolo Pearl Harmon. Rev S W Moore to speak. Athenean Literary Society debate continues. Music class contest for a gold medal tonight. events run through Thursday night.

Graham College Guy Ritter Clarence Mahood Eugene Witten Ted Williams Katie Janutolo Pearl Harmon S. W. Moore Williamson, Wi Athenean Literary Society Miss Watkin

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Ferrell Mercantile CO Princeton Ave W.va Hippodrome Pietro Mache Misa Lena Nurtman Flash Wid Pieeh Baby Y . Bluefeld Typeriter Exchange WYG Morbo Imereny Heelan Maer Setien Tee Monten Jack Miller Bristol Pestor Thurmond Vis Lis Blwefeld Friends Joseph McCall Tazewell Marl Riley Janie Witen J. W. Simpkins C. Smith Bland Street W. J. Ball O. Rucker Jenkins Lewis Peter Laren Monrow Mra. J Archie Biera Ana Daugh Greensboro N.C Mra. M Mra. Stern J. B. Crockett Shriners Albikum ES Selam Staton Pocahontas Octavia Transolph Clark Staton William Marshal Staton Pocahontas Cemetery Charles Sydnor Christ Episcopal Church Samuel Moore Williamson Offt Elating Staton Pecced Tazewell and Bramwell Andward Cooper Burnaley Coopers Frank Aren Lee Poisater Graham M. XM. Morton Sramwell W. A. Keene W. E Jenkins Galway Floyd Bock F Ward Daniel Frazier Col James Swood Jones Acitehback J. A. Waddell J. B. Smith Goodwill Felix O'Keefe Weey Wilkes H. 8. Brown W. A Sublette & Barnes Doctor McK Sam Kodak Kodak City W.h.harry & CO Princeton Avenue Burlingame East Main Street Richmond Stook the Lyric Theatre the Ringleader Lovey Fidelity Banking & Trust Co Pocahontas, Va Matleye Jonbter East Main Vale Dais The Burlingame Company Burlingame Underwriters Burlingame Tnorrwriters Fifth Ave Arcnde Bldg Pittevure Pasen
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