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Newspaper

Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1910

Page

6

Bride Blanche Billings Weds William Poterson in New York

Miss Blanche Pauline Billings daughter of Mr and Mrs Comelius K G Billings married William Halstead ey Poterson of Chicago in a ceremony reported from New York. The article notes her anticipated fortune from family gas interests and references a Baldwin Company piano sale at Bluefield Avenue and Mercer Street. Also includes an unrelated ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and dosing details.

New York Blanche Pauline Billings Comelius K. G. Billings William Halsteadey Poterson Oakley R Book Chicago Lady Francis Cook Tene. Homie Nesson Clafin Aid Med Lady Cook

Pistol license application filed in Mercer County

Notice by J L Perdue deputy sheriff Mercer County West Virginia residing Glatto will apply to circuit court at the courthouse on June 6 for a license to carry a pistol under the acts of the Legislature 1901 11.5. The filing bears date 5 27 10.

J. L. Perdue Mercer County West Vir Sinks Glatto HHO

Reinforced concrete work advertised by W E Martor

Sidewalks floors walls cellars and more guaranteed work. Contact W E Martor in Bluefield West Virginia by phone. Local trade ad highlights concrete services offered with guaranteed quality.

W.E. Martor

Personal visitors and departures in Pocahontas region

Local residents and visitors pass through the city with stays and trips noted. P Claugherty of Curve Virginia and Elliott of Matouki lingered, while St. Glary of Tagen and Thompson of Tazewell spent last night here. Departures include McClaugherty bound for Branwell and Pagate of Tasewell stopping at New Altamont. Several residents travel to Tazewell, Bluefield, Petersburg, Worchester, and Ivanhoe for business, school, or social events.

P. Thompson Tazewell City Misa Frances Stoner Misa May du Vay Tazewell Fitzgerald Pocahontas Virginia

Wetzel in Bluefield Jail After Assault and Escape

John Wetzel of Marietta Olio, intoxicated and enraged, attacked occupants in a Latin Quarter boarding house with a .32 caliber weapon. Louis Pellegrina was the target. Wetzel fled to Graham then Pocahontas before being captured by Police Officer Mays and brought to Bluefield. He confessed and was sent to the Grand Jury after bond was not yet posted.

John Wetzel Marietta Olio Wetzel Louis Pellegrina Ologrine Graham Pocahontat Oman Stafford Pocahontan Bluefield Squire Dillard Grand Jury Wetvelle al Legen Rati

Police Court Case Highlights Across Seventeen Dockets

Judge J Temp Akers presided over seventeen cases with only three exceptions. Most defendants were from Africa and faced charges related to red light districts or running establishments in sun dioceses. Fines ranged from ten to twenty dollars, with gender split near equal. Sid Clem eny faced gy toting and a threat to Mary Clark was deemed a toy pistol. Case dismissed.

J. Temp Akers Africa Sun Sid Clemeny Mary Clark

Martyr of the Little Big Horn Statue Unveiled in Monroe

President Taft delivered an oration at the unveiling of the ediestrian statue of General Git ter in Monroe Michigan. Mrs Cis ler widow of the martyr of Little Big Horn presided as the statue was revealed amid a distinguished crowd. Theo Dilger the jeweler reported a broken plate glass window caused by two traveling men performing a baseball stunt last night in front of the store.

Theo Dilger

Po Morgan to join auto endurance test to New York

Po Morgan of the Daily Telegraph editorial staff leaves tonight for Atlanta to join Col. S. M. Smith in the auto endurance contest from Atlanta to New York. The event pits two drivers against the road in a grueling cross country run.

Sunday Church Services and Local Notices

Sunday School at 9 Divine Service at 10 30 a m sermon Excts es for not Serving Christ. The True Love for the Unsaved World. National Missionary Policy to be read. Warm invitation by Rev. We Eagles Christian Church. Sunday School 9 a m Communion 10 45 a m Preaching 11 a m Visitors welcome. No Services at Christ EpiscopalChurch due to absence of rector. Sunday School 4 h nanad New York. Local sports Hite confident for the present mile meet. Planhed at Cattle Park between Shep yard GHevie THetat. ED Grinsiey from Tronrington Carlostton Bluefield. Jamie voyage details. High grade pianos at special gate sale on Street.

Baldwin Company Bluefield Avenue Mercer Street Lutheran Church CR. We Eagles Christ Episcopal Church Council of the Dioupse West Virginia New York Jon Patel Shepyard Ghevie Thetat Cettle Park

To Fly in Bavaria Interationet Meet

Fragmentary text notes a meeting or event in Bavaria with names Mantel Mine 4 An Interationet and participants including Davis Nettie Herenagh. Details unclear but implies continuation across days and a gathering at a venue the source mentions.

Mantel Wil Contin Davis Nettie

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Hall Cheney & CO Toledo WJ. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Leth Bluefield W. VA Diamond Club Randolph and Mittendorf P.O. McClaugherty Curve, Va W. 1. Elliott Matouki JW. St. Glary Tagen Russell, Jr Remmard McClaugherty Branwell Ira. T. W. Pagate of Tasewell New Altamont Miss Itas Gildersleere Pocahon- Ruest Mra. G Kelley Stuart Stowers Bluefeld Willan Campbell Watt Pugate Denver Russell County Toe Yoskinskas Wit Franklin Worchester Mass Harry Mate St Katzen Pocahontis Petersburg Frederick Reese Anne Duncan Kenoya W. E H. Martin Pulaski Maretin Duncan Price Ivanhoe Ingen ON Rhine Florist Honaker’s Department Store Gig Bunch Martyr OF THE Little Big Horn Christian Church Wetcom W Grinsiey Tronrington Carloston Jamie Miecuyel Kannan Heenia Bavaria Union Park Perczey L. Lazarus & CO Cleary & Son Bluefield, W. Va Eureka and Hale Land Co John M. Wirgman McSartfiy Pluefield, WA Philadelphia Fiat Top National Bank L. E. Tierney Tyree W H. Thomas W. B. Hicks Asst J. D. Honsker W. H. Thomas E. L. Bailey J. B. Kirk 7. E. Peery C. O. Wright W. D. Thornhill R. M. Garrett L. H. Clark C. B. Hancock, P. J. Kelly, E. S. Pedigo, B. A. Heller, W. Jenks Progressive National Bank of Kelly & Moyers Foland Printing CO Princeton Avenue Crystal Domine
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