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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
4
Readable fragments show a site named Peiversteet Phawe and Alter Osieg with unclear context. No clear event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the text. Further readable details are needed to identify the full items and parties involved.
Fragmentary ad style notice touts 74 stores and many large quantities with low prices. It promises credit options and cash savings, urging customers to buy now and pay later, claiming strong effort to satisfy every customer.
A tally of visitors and residents in Graham and nearby towns. Individuals from Graham, Princeton, Abingdon, Welch, Williamson, Johoeson City, Wytheville, and others travel or stay for business, family visits, or tests. Notes mention Miss Jessie Magnu, Miss Nellie Hatcher, and E P Young among many who move between Graham, Williamson, and surrounding locales.
New York reporters describe new white kid gloves like straps on the Third Avenue line. Celluloid enamel covers hanging straps, daily cleaned with a sponge. disinfection possible. Health board approves devices to prevent bacteria. Stops planned throughout the system. High price, insist on quality.
Duncan B. Cooper and his son Robin J. were convicted of murdering former Senator Carmack in Nashville. The ancillary letters testamentary were applied for in New York after Judge William H. Cooper died May 7, leaving an estate worth over 290000 in United States bonds. The will provides annuities, specific bequests, and a large residuary share to siblings and relatives with trusts for Duncan and his family arrangements. An affidavit from Robin Cooper filed in jail is noted as a legal form.
A $25 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of parties traveling house to house in this state region offering Quaker herbs. The Genuine Quaker Medicines are not peddled door to door and are sold only at Red Lot and 413 Raleigh Street Blueheld. The Quaker Doctor notes two reels daily and emphasizes special attention for ladies and children in the afternoon.
John A. Boardman was found guilty of violating the state law banning bicket shops. The judge deferred sentence pending a motion for a new trial. The penalty faced is imprisonment for at least one year.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Fallon Florida Roanoke Virginia and boxed phrases about roses and fall plans. The readable text is sparse and fragmented without a coherent event or names to anchor a full news item.
The case centers on Poslethwaite versus Kersey in a local election contest. The court will decide based on nine counts, with a majority for Poslethwaite if seven of nine prove in his favor, while the public awaits the ruling.
In Newport Kentucky at 2 AM criminals attempted to crack a safe behind the post office. The first safe yielded only an empty fill and a second safe was blown open. No loot found as explosion scattered residents and workers, with speculation the burglars fled as sirens neared.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy request voluntary donations for their June 17 entertainment. No soliciting committee will be sent. donations may be money merchandise souvenirs or groceries. Interested contributors may contact President Mrs W H Thomas or committee heads to be announced soon.
An old style ad promotes Raz dolph and Millendorf's Jewelers in Bluefield West Virginia. It touts electric copper fixtures as inexpensive and nearly a necessity after you need them, inviting customers to call and visit.
Miss Daley Thompson of Bland county Virginia married conductor Wh Johnston of the Virginian Railway in a ceremony at a Mercer county court clerk’s office. The couple, accompanied by Cleero Thompson, visited a church before the vows and then departed to Princeton for their home.
The United States Signal Corps plans to send an officer to Pronkfor on Main, Germany, to observe aeronautical organizers. The move aims to prepare a complete western patrol system along the coast and audit foreign government serial navigation work.
The text records the oath on take Sunday afternoon in Nor Howe il Loxington Virginia for Miry Vo Kohle aged 74. She was closely related to Chas. 8 Colle of Serth street and had many relatives living in the city.
Sagamore Coal and Coke Co plans reopening of the Pocahontas Collieries operation absorbed years ago. C. C. McNeil bought commissary supplies in the city, while 8. D. Rice of McComas held a contract to drill a 400 foot well at the mine. The facility features many coke ovens and substantial equipment.
P G Pence of Bramwell and son in law Wm Raines of May beury bought the G W Perdue farm near Johnson's Cross Roads in Monroe county for 6000 dollars. Possession is to be given at once and Perdue will likely spend part of his time with his daughter Mrs J E Clark of this city.
Mrs. W. R. Yockey of Salem Virginia arrived last night to visit her husband Engineer Yockey at the Avenue hotel in the city.
David Pritchard who recently suffered a broken leg in a mine accident was carried home this afternoon to Bramwell. He was accompanied by his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pritchard.
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