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Newspaper

Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1910

Page

6

Big Skirt Season Offers Clean Sweep Sale

The retailer brags of a record skirt season and plans a broad sale to clear stock. They promise aggressive pricing and a strong selection across sizes and styles for discerning shoppers.

City church attendance and visiting notes around weekday services

Local notes list church activities besøger and visitors. Bland Street Methodist holds Sabbath School at 9 40 a m with preaching at 1 and 4 by DH Maw Loy Kewts. Christ Episcopal Church lists Sunday services communion morning and sermon at 11 with evening service. Christian Church morning Sunday School at 9 40 and communion at 11 0 am with preaching at 0 am and 7 pm. Name mentions include Patti D Worley and various visitors from Wheeling Cincinnati Virginia and other places.

Bland Street Worathy

Competing for Championship In Baltimore Outdoor Meet

Athletes in the South Atlantic Association compete today for district outdoor championships in Baltimore at Homewood Field Johns Hopkins University. Entries come from Baltimore Washington Richmond and other cities. Caruso to sing tomorrow at the National Opera with proceeds to charity.

Baltimore South Atlan Association Amateur Athletic Vinton Fiebd Johns Hopking Tyversity Washington Richmond

Excursion to Roanoke June 21 1910 from Bluefield

Excursion leaves Bluefield at 7:00 a m for Roanoke arriving 1 045 a m fare is 1 75 with many attractions in Roanoke for June. Return from Roanoke at 8:00 p m offering low fares from intermediate stations. See Agent N and Ry W Br Bevil Gen Pass Agent 616 to 2.

Bluefield Roanoke Cor Bevil Gen. Pass

Democratic District Convention in Beaver Pond Bluefield

A mass convention of the voters of the Democratic party in Beaver Pond District is called to meet at City Hall Bluefield on Saturday July 9 1910 at 2 o clock pm for nominating candidates for President of the Board of Education School Commissioner Peace Constable and other district offices by order of the Democratic Executive Committee June 1 1910 W Be Ross District Committeeman.

Democratic Party Beaver Pond Bluefield Board of Education Jhe Democratic Execunive Committee W. BE Ross

Local Resident Returns Home After Short Visit

A fragment reports W. C. Martin visiting his old home in Williamson county. He will spend a short time with family in Diesel Van area before returning.

Martin Extendxng Williamson Diesel Van Home Folk

Bankers to Meet in Huntington Convention Albany West Virginia

The West Virginia Bankers Association will hold a convention in Huntington on June 23 with the principal address delivered by a listed official. Bluefield bankers including treasurer Lee MoChing will attend as part of the gathering.

West Virginia Bankers Ascocta | Hott Huntington Lee MoChing United St Severay Bluefield Bankers

Campaign and events mix in early 20th century notices

A jumble of items reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander to wed in New York, an upcoming British army parade at Fulham Palace, and a submarine salvaging effort in Subic Bay. It notes a special NY Legislature session, Detroit expo opening, public lands in Minnesota, veterans encampment at Wilkes-Barre, and a military aviation carnival in Nashville.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Eleanor Butler Alexander New York Pat British Fulham Palace Dewey Subic Bay Sons of Veterans Wilkes-Barre Phraya Miliary Charles J, Hamilton Nashville Helen Sant Ler Gould Jay Gould Minnesota North Dakota Federations of Labor Farge Varie San Journeymen — Horse- Shoers Smasion Kanne City Acro Chip St. Louis AL Delmar Repubicans Alenth Virginia Die Iet Alexandria Congress

Court Notice of Tax Hearings and Property Assessment

A government notice announces hearings on property taxes and assessments to be held at the courthouse on a specified date in June. It directs taxpayers to appear if they dispute assessments and outlines penalties for nonappearance and failure to pay assessed amounts.

Don Piatt Tale Of Atoned Humor In Court Adways

In Don Piatt's Recollections of a Viiried Life a young Piatt recalls his Ohio law days and a client indicted for arson. The man sought Piatt’s aid with payment in kind, promising repayment. Piatt accepts, hoping for courtroom success to boost his career. A revival near his lodging disrupts sleep, and Piatt jokes about burning a negro church to prove value. He defends the client, secures acquittal, then a later fire destroys the church before a water response. The client later writes from St. Louis claiming satisfaction and honor.

Don Piatt George Cary Eggleston Mr. Piatt Ohio St. Louis

First Picture Book and the Comenius Idea

The article celebrates Johann Amos Comenius as the pioneer of picture books for children. It notes his belief that memory and imagination could teach via visual depictions, culminating in Orbis Pictus, an epoch making precursor to modern children’s books. The piece contrasts harsh past teaching with Comenius’s eye based lessons.

Johann Comenius Revcher John Comenius Comenius

Not the Same Spelling Doctor and Patient Dialogue

A stout man visits a doctor to ask if something can be done to reduce his size. He gestures to a window and asks for advice. The physician answers with a cautious plan and asks for color preferences as the exchange wanders into a humorous miscommunication.

St. Louie Republic

Pious Wis dtowan Nearing Operation Request

A Sydney man declines an operation for medical aid as his minister questions the surgery. The New York Times cites a tense exchange over treatment and the role of advice in medical decisions. Memphite Appent

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