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Bluefield Evening Leader

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1909

Page

6

Outlook for Virginian Railway faces high costs and tough competition

The Virginian Railway debates its financing and future as rivals Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western show stronger capitalization. Critics note limited town reach and initial one way traffic, while supporters highlight route quality and modern equipment. Directors must secure funds and attract traffic to compete.

Virginia Railway Chesapeae Ohio 4 Norfolk and Western Virginian Virginia

Pimentos and Canned Specialties Featured For Meals

A local listing promotes pimentos as a tasty addition to meat dishes vegetables and sandwiches. It also advertises specialties including Ox Car Sauce Mushrooms Petit Pots Chutney Relishes Crabs Lobster and canned Fish of all kinds.

Debates Spark High School Oratory At First Annual Event

The Elk’s Opera House hosted the first annual Debates at itraver High School during commencement week. Students argued the motion Government Should Own and Control the Railroads of the United States with Miss Nettle Wass winning the expression medal and certificates of promotion awarded to numerous pupils.

T Itraver High School Elk’s Opry Moffett Tanner Sramimar Mickel Flora Tushes Janienkarg Winh Paul Messrs Snyder Sanders, Karter Fortner Co. R. W. Kegley Ford Nannie Harrison Veliner Akers iMabel Bruce Thomas Earl Cecil Joseph Lonie Crowell John White Easley Martha Storrs Easley Marie Sullivan Edmunds Roy Edmonson Hawk Effie Elizabeth Hearn George Allee Glenna Pike Sallie H.donald Hammeken Hill Eugene Homer Long Benjamin Hunter McCulloch Sanders Lucy Eveline Shirey Ira Franklin Walton

Pentacost Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church

Tomorrow is Pentacost Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 9 30 a m in the Church of the Sacred Heart Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be given after mass.

Church of the Sacred Heart

Church Services Guide with Daily Programs

A church notice lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and 8 in the evening with a 3 p m Bible class and Wednesday prayer meeting. It notes offerings for synodical home missions and welcomes the public to all services and events across multiple congregations.

Synodical Home Missions S. H. Thompson L. A Fox Graham College Graham L. A. Fox Roanoke College Salem Lutheran Mercer Street Friends of Dr. Fox Cc. R. W. Kegley

The Smuggler's Daughter and other Pathe Freres features

A Pathé Frères program advertises multiple titles including The Smuggler's Daughter The Politician's Love Story The Golden Louis Illustrated Song and The Love of the Pashas Bon The Dancer and the King and Weary Christmas Dinner Brown Eyes Two reels daily with special afternoon attention to ladies and children.

BFE ROSE Pathe Freres Beautiful Colored Bon

It will pay you to live if your MI is insured

Insurance offer from B. H. Masley promises coverage for motor vehicle injury protection with emphasis on medical indemnity and safety benefits. The notice suggests favorable terms and long term security for insured individuals.

B. H. Masley

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Virginian Railway Roteos Virginion Railway Sublette & Barnes Opera House Garmen Nettleton Oxfords Mien Elis Presbyterian Church Christ Episcopal Church First Baptist Church Grace Methodist RCH Bland Street A. M. FE. Church A. MM. B F. D. ‘Taylor Wheelling District A.M. EB D. m L. Pierce Lutheran Church Services Eng Daz Kodak Kodak City W.h.harry & CO Princeton Avenue Tre Lyric Theatre McC California Hal Andrews & Thomas Bluefield W. Va ICH C. A. Bradshaw Sec’y Treas Flat Top Insurance Agency General Insurance Bluefeld Typewriter Exchange A. A. Wygall Princeton Ave T. HW. Nevin Co Pittsburg, Pa Richardson Hardware Co Bluefield, W. Va Oxfords Sncaade Manhattan
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