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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
4
A vintage ad promotes Eaton Crane and Pike writing papers as the ideal choice for love letters. It touts superior quality and an undefinable “sivle” charm, inviting customers to view an extensive Crane & Pike selection at Flat Top Book & Stationery Co.
The council lauds M. Wh. Clifford. Police Chief Newkirk to enforce speed law. Licenses granted for liquor at 326 Bland Street and various businesses. Permits issued for a 2500 dollar frame dwelling and a two story frame building. Fireplug improvements authorized at multiple intersections. Several restaurant and bowling facilities listed among licensees. Governor Lilly portrait noted in Richmond Journal with remarks on recovery after presumed death.
The youngest child of Mr and Mrs Hugh Bradley of Matoaka died Sunday afternoon at age one. The remains were taken to Bedford for interment. Mr Bradley, a well known locomotive engineer, formerly lived here.
The car allotment commission relocated yesterday to the new general office building at Norfolk and Western, the Bluefield Tan district. The move formalizes changes to where allocations are processed and supervised.
Miss Jante Slemp sister of a seaman Slemp of Ble (Plain) Gap and Miss Eloise Hughes daughter of Congressman Jim Hughes of Houston left Philadelphia yesterday to spend the summer abroad.
London May 18 a publican announces a special catering feature Funeral Darhet composed of four bottles of port and sherry and a keg of ale priced at 185. The item appears in a quirky advert style.
Roanoke residents and regional figures are in and around Bluefield for short visits and business. Names such as T. L. Felts, Jairus Collins, Geo W Atkinson, W R Graham, Ted Williams, J W Jess, Abe Lilly, D G Lilly, Miss Essie Kibbler, and J M Smilin plus L L Copenhaver are listed among travelers, visitors, and officials. The report also notes medical and academic moves including D P Crockett’s improvement and M D degree announcements at Virginia College of Medicine.
A Sunday chase ends with a captured black man pursued for alleged money theft near Mullins. Rail traffic delays of six hours follow a main line slide, and five engines serve coal traffic to Clark's Gap. Local visits include Mrs. Moran and relatives, while Col Chillers faces a breach of promise case in Roanoke.
An earthquake was recorded by a local instrument at 9 26 AM in Heidelburg. The shocks were unusually violent and described as distant about five thousand miles. Minor tremors persisted until eleven o'clock.
A special communication of Blue Field Lodge No. 85 A F and A M will be held at their hall at 7 30 o clock tonight by order of W M A E Jennings See
The general merchandise stock of Matthews and Ashworth, including dry goods notions furnishings shoes, has been bought by James D Bird of Radford from the bankruptcy trustee for a fraction of value. Bird plans cash sales with low prices and new stock to complete his assortment, aided by W M Walk to serve old customers in Bluefield.
The shop announces an up to date line of ready made and made to order clothing shoes and slippers from Julia Marlowe and other brands. Footwear offered to relieve troublesome feet with a 15 to 20 percent savings on all purchases at J Horton 20 Bland Street.
Public notice states Union Park will be reserved for white attendees but special arrangements allow colored people to attend the carnival all week, with management facilitating access and programs for the segregated event.
It will be too late after the fire. Insure now with B. H. Masley. The brief notice urges prompt insurance coverage, citing the risk of delay and emphasizing B. H. Masley as the agent.
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