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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
6
Harry Clark, a leatherworker and former stock attendee at Capt. Saunders Fowler’s farm, was fatally attacked by a prized bull when he entered a flooded stable to pet it. The bull, once friendly, fatally gored him as bystanders tried to intervene. Clark, aged years, left a widow and family.
Notice is given that J. L. Perdue deputy sheriff of Mercer County will apply to the circuit court at their courthouse on the 6th day of 1910 for license to carry a pistol as provided by Chapter 51 of the Acts of the Legislature. J. T. Pardur appears in the notice.
Transplanted tomato plants available for a dollar per hundred. Cash payment accepted. Express packing in baskets and prompt shipping offered by Fallon Florist Roanoke Virginia.
PERSIST MENTION J B Hedgwood of Winston was in the city Jagt nigint and Myron Marsh left this morning on is business trip to Bramwell RL Smith of Kith Eler W Va was in the city yesterday on tsiness W I Honaker of Princeton coin clerk was ty the city today on bital Mr and Mrs O S Blair of Wytheville are registered at the New Blue mont oiny in George Mathews of Billy W Va reloned to his home fist night after short stay in the city W M Cornett of Wythe county a former resident of Bluefield is visiting friends in the city PV Widener left today for Salem Va in connection with a lumber deal and other business matters A 1% Bishop of this city left this noon for a ten days visit to Roa Hoke and other points in Virginia all James Ro Lide of his city has dt position with the Tazewell Printing Company at Pacewell Va Either Stowers renewed today from Randolph Macon where he at tented the commencement exercises 4 8 Kelley and wife of Cincinnati are visiting in the city for a day or so on their way to Baltimore Ma
President Tart awoke at Ohio Northwestern University and warned students against socialism while praising Roosevelt. Arrangements were completed for a major aviation meet in the city starting July with Glenn Curtiss and several flyers expected to fly daily for five days.
Fragmented prose discusses poisonous plants with lines from Romeo and Juliet and lists flowers described as deadly, including narcissus, hyacinth, jonquil, snowdrop, monkshood, foxglove, and others. The piece mentions warnings to cattle and other dwellers of danger, followed by an abrupt ad for blooming plants and a piano sale in Fallon, Florida with Roanoke, Virginia connections.
In Bluefield discussions focus on hosting the West Virginia Miners Institute and whether to use public school facilities or pay for events at the Opera House. Officials stress a nonunion stance in the Pocahontas Flat Top Coal Field and pledge chamber support during the Institute's stay. The piece also notes Alpine chamois in Grindelwald attracting noon visitors to the Mettenberg trail.
A cautious old lady believes in eats over dogs for protection. In a midnight raid she confronts a burglar on the stairs, subdues him, and his escape is thwarted by her quick action and a fall. The scene blends bold bravado with the era’s sensational tone and stylistic references.
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