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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
2
Entered as second class matter April Sth 1009 at the Bluefeld West Virginia post office under act of Congress March 3 1879. Three dollars and one hundred seventy five cents one dollar and four hundred dollars.
A Richmond News Leader item notes coal mine owners in Scotland plan life-saving training for miners through large drill balls simulating mines. Smoke, gas purification, oxygen, and assigned duties will be used to reduce explosions in West Virginia contexts.
The Washington correspondent reports revisionists in Washington believe Taft may veto a tariff but aims to sign one he approves. Aldrich proceeds with Dingley act revamp, with unclear intent on passage. Missouri adopts initiative and referendum, shifting legislative power to the people, signaling progress per Parkersburg Sentinel.
Bluefield Knights Templar members depart by special Pullman car for Parkersburg to attend the state conclave today and tomorrow. Names include W. H. Wade G. W. Slicer C A Bradshaw R. W. Cubbedge Rev 8 H. Thompson L C Rogers Dr F L and Mrs Black J J and Mrs Coxe R C and Mrs Blackstock R J and Mrs May Benton Crumpler H Gollehon F J Brown Ernest Burks C B Hancock L Urback R A Anderson H W Sheppard W P Hanson R H and Mrs McCullough E L Bailey C S Ungel Wm Poitiers and others.
Roano, Va May 1 An official tied to the Norfolk and Western states that since the two and one half cent rate became effective travel has risen rather than fallen. Ticket sales along the line have increased compared with the first half of May last year.
The trustee W C Pollock will sell the real estate under a deed of trust made by D A Turner and Maggie Turner at noon on Saturday June 12 1909 by public auction on the premises. The sale follows default on a note of two hundred eighty dollars with eighties paid plus interest. Terms require cash to cover the note and expenses, with the remainder on six to twelve months credit secured by a trust deed.
Notices announce May 29 1909 and May 18 1909 applications to the Circuit Court of Mercer County West Virginia for state licenses to carry a pistol Deputy Sheriff A H Hatfield residence McComas Lewis Hall residence Coaldale and I C Heck conductor on a railroad train will apply at Princeton for a revolver license Also notice of Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a cure with testimonials and offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure.
Notice of annual stockholders meeting at the Bluefleet office West Virginia on May 26 1909 to elect a board of directors and conduct company business. Members urged to attend and hear the annual report. J B GENTRY President R W Austin Secretary
Thursday features two programs First at 8:00 PM lasting one hour thirty minutes Second at 9:30 PM also one hour thirty minutes Watch space for weekly changes Baritone solo Saturday night hype centers on a good show at the Hippy venue.
Real estate notices list numerous Powell Street Allen Street and Park Street properties including seven and six room houses on Powell and Allen, nine room houses with bath on South Blueflew, three room flat with bath on Princeton Avenue, two room flat on Park Street, five room flat Princeton, two eight room flats on Beasley Street, two store rooms on Beasley and Pulaski Streets. Employment ads seek experienced male stenographer for Easley and West, address 12 Hardy Street. manager for Morris Wholesale House Bluefield. Lost items include a two month old shepherd pup and a bunch of keys. Additional notices advertise insurance lines, a box hall bowling alley for sale, a Bluefield office address, and a request for crushed limes and feather beds by local firms.
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