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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
3
Fashion notes by Catherine Mann-Payzant outline ceremonial and casual attire for young girls. Describes gowns, travel wear, and street suits with fabrics, trims, and accessories. Includes silhouettes, necklines, sleeves, and recommended combinations for modest, youthful styles.
The article outlines a Cotton Seed Bread Banquet and discusses provisions related to cotton seed meal and feed. It notes concerns about purveyors and preparation details while examining potential risks, quality, and sourcing for the event.
New York: Frank Ho Eb Lett resigns as secretary of the American Automobile Association after four years to become secretary of the Touring Club of America. The Touring Club, with 2000 members, plans an International reach including Canada Cuba and Mexico along with the United States. Aqueduct Commission abolished in New York and its duties reassigned to the Commissioner of Water Supply and Electricity. New Orleans marks commencement day at several Southern universities and colleges including Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama.
The piece argues cities endure despite disasters if trade and industry endure. It cites Venice, Lyons, and San Francisco as examples of resilience or recovery, noting that commerce and revival shape a city’s lasting impact and status. It ends with a reflection on New York’s potential rebuilding after catastrophe.
Scientist Dr Ruskell Wallace recounts a humorous ghost hunting episode in a country graveyard with a sexton. A line about a man with three wives appears on tombstones prompting the remark that if any ghost walks here it would be the first wife.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines tentative summer tourist rates and trips. It mentions Chicago and summer travel plans, with unclear details about fares and destinations.
A brief notice lists tomato plants sold at one dollar per bundle, packed by Guy Express and shipped promptly. Fallon Florist in Roanoke, Virginia, handles cash and deliveries for orders.
The London Chronicle notes how single vote majorities shaped politics across eras. It cites the 1709 act of union with 106 for and 105 against, the 1882 reform bill, the 1889 overthrow of Melbourne, and Gladstone’s 1873 fall over a three vote deficit, with public education acts moved by a two vote margin.
The article notes the wild dogs of Asia described as small three footers in packs of nine to ten and capable of destroying many jungle creatures except elephants and perhaps rhinos. It then explains the origin of the name Big Ben, tracing it to Sir Benjamin Hall whose nickname led to the bell in London’s Parliament Tower being called Big Ben.
The text lists dimensions of the Great Eastern, noting length about 692 feet, depth 88 feet, unloaded and loaded tonnage figures, and paddle wheels plus a stern propeller. It references a historical breakup and a checkered event around an old year, with scattered garbled details about crew, engines, and trials.
A garbled OCR style fragment shows a string of quoted bits and misread names. The text includes stray phrases about photos, money, and a critique of a twin or tethered reference, but lacks coherent events or clearly identifiable persons or organizations.
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