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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary text references a publishing company, subscription rates, and remittances to Blue stone Publishing Company. Details about location Blackett and “Pea Of Mee” are incomplete, hindering precise scope or action.
The Board of Affairs weighs granting a license for a Black patrons saloon amid petitions from liquor interests. Opponents argue it invites crime and endangers families, while supporters say it benefits municipal revenue. The Evening Leader condemns the plan, urging standards against vice and racial tensions flare on Raleigh Street.
A fragmented passage questions whether a local property owner, allegedly Aleigh Elreet, can become a respectable business figure while others face depreciation. It asks if public sympathy supports an unpermitted "hot footia" in his premises until halted by officials, implying no vested interests deserve consideration.
In Mercer County a horse theft case led to warrant by W A Goode. The horse was recovered near Pelistown after Sheriff J R Johnson captured two suspects. A hearing before Ballard at Pevetown found the offense a misdemeanor with a $25 fine plus costs.
A collage of classified items includes requests for 1000 old feather beds from W H Coffman Coke Co Bluefield. rental and sale notes for rooms presses and a nine room house. bids for city projects. lost cane implement details. and medical policy promotion.
At a June 1909 meeting of the Pocahontas Fire Department, resolutions were adopted praising donors who aided the May 24 to 29 fundraising drive for the department. The record notes appreciation and that copies will be sent to donors. Committee members J R Lindsey Robert Berbert Harry Gross W Keesee W Danhauser signed the resolution.
The Huntington session of the state normal schools board of regents reappointed all principals. Mehiding Co L Bemis at Athens was noted. The board issued a diploma rule requiring graduates to pass a common school exams equivalent to first class teachers. The board remains in session.
Yoret T. Washington plans a visit to West Virginia to discuss conditions of the Hero people and the Virginia stat e law. Byrd Prillerman of the Weal winin Colored Taatilite will arrange the trip with Washington and local officials.
An 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy curing catarrh and constitutional disease. It claims blood purification and a 100 dollar reward for any failure to cure. Sold by Cibney & Co. Toledo Ohio and other druggists.
Abandoned job printing business offers for sale multiple machines in good condition. Items include Babcock Optimus cylinder press, Dexter folder, Chandler and Price jobbers with steam, Mercantile Addressing Machine, 7 inch 20th Century Wise Autcher, line shaft perforator, copying prowers, and more. Evening Leader Clu field West Virginia.
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Macfield until 6 o clock p m on June 1908 for 1 000 feet of fire hose. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. J T Akers Auditor by order of the Board of Supervisors.
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