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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
2
A clipped Bluefield Evening Leader note hints at local happenings with figures and prices, mentioning totals like 81 and 75 and a 1.00 value, suggesting a small-town notice or advertisement fragment from the publication.
The Daily Telegraph reports the new administration has appointed S. N. Warley as commissioner of finance, calling for a full public statement of past year recounts and disbursements. The Evening Leader endorses transparency to compare old and new administrations and ensure accountability for taxpayers.
The piece jokes on a potential U S Supreme Court ruling over the Maryland West Virginia boundary. It riffs on political consequences for officials like Attorney General Conley and Jim Lakin, predicting demoralization and upheaval if the decision favors Maryland or Virginia.
A garbled text muses on home life and education in rural areas, contrasting city conditions with country schooling. It references training, health, and discipline, noting the appeal of domestic life for young men and the push for proper conditions and guidance.
A reflective note from the era cautions against viewing farming as inferior to professions, urging youths to value farm work and practical skills alongside higher calling. The piece stresses the dignity of rural life and the rewards of honest labor.
The Roanoke Evening World argues railroads act as business barometers with April and March figures showing increases in passenger mail and express earnings by 10 percent, freight by 23 percent, and total earnings by 21 percent. It cites Norfolk and Western gains, broader industry revival, and comments from E H Harriman on tariffs as less influential than weather and crops.
A racing car owned by J J Tyson from New York City crashes into a spectator crowd at a hill climb in Bridgeport injuring four and fatally wounding 35 year old Hosmer G Potter. Driver Hien Ethridge loses control as the car breaks down at a sharp bend. All injured remain hospitalized. Potter cannot survive.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Affairs of the city of Nivefield on the day of June 1909 for the improvements of certain structures. The Board reserves the right to reject any bid. Auditor JT Akers issues the notice by order of the Board of Supervisors. Copies priced at 150.
Local notice lists limestone supply and delivery across the city by W. H. Coffman Coxe Co of Bluefield West Virginia at reasonable prices. It also includes small classifieds for lodging, lost item, sales, and rental notices.
Abandoned Job Printing business offers for sale a large perfecting newspaper press and assorted equipment. Items include a Babooets Optimue cylinder, two Chandler and Price Jobbers with steam fixtures, one 4x20 model with fixtures and new fountain, Mercenary Addressing Machine, Owattary Wire Hltcher, Shoree power water stator in fair condition, and a 20th Century perforator. Written inquiries to EVENING LEADER Bluefield West Virginia.
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