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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
2
An 1906 notice from Bluefield West Virginia details postal rate changes under federal law. It lists new prices for second class mail and related services, with figures such as 3.00 and 1.75 dollars.
The article observes Memorial Day with banks closed and ceremonies, noting how Decoration Day deepens sorrow and memory as communities honor soldiers who died for the cause. It recalls widows, veterans, and ongoing rituals that grow with each year and each grave remembered.
Captain John C. Fremont reports a peaceful, patriotic South during a long river voyage to Natchez. He notes no uprisings, no treason, and observes Southern affection for the central government amid memories of the Confederacy.
A garbled notice mentions a cure claim and a cash reward for a test sample. It references The Catarse Card, a mysterious foundation, and entities like KetIne Melly and Mavs BAT MOCOMN. The fragmentary text hints at a public pull for testimonials and a sale-like solicitation by Aude FF CTENY & on.
The new Tip Top M E Church South will be dedicated Sunday June 13 with morning and evening services. Rev L M Cartwright of Grahar will preach at 11 o clock and Rev D Emory Hawi of Hater Street will preach at 8 p m. Lee Brown heavily aided the church, reducing indebtedness, and many preparations are underway for a large turnout.
London reports a steady rise in pauperism through 1909 with the end March total peaking at 840 000, higher than any year since 1873. The figures cover workhouse inmates and outdoor relief but exclude casual paupers lunatics inmates of fever hospitals and infirmaries.
Abandonment of the job printing business prompts sale of multiple presses and equipment. Listings include a Babcock Optimus cylinder press, Dexter folder, Chandler and Price jobbers with steam fixtures, Mercantile Address Ma-Whe, a 7-4 inch tool, a 20th Century type item, a Shorke power water sword in good work order, a Si-ineh foot power perforator, and a doubling copy press. Evening Leader, Blueweld, Va.
The Hoed of Affairs invites sealed bids to be received by the Hod of Affairs at the city of Hoetetd on the Tit day of June for the construction of roadwork. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. AKieha Auditor, UV arts of the Board at Supervisors setted.
Unclear content shows a jumble of names and places like Minne Dalian Renneke Va indicating a disrupted shipment or guarantor list. No coherent event or actions are readable to summarize a complete story.
Classified list of rentals and rooms for rent on Powell Allen Park Beasley and Princeton avenues with several items for sale and wanted ads. Includes lost Beasley dog, a seller offering crushed limestone by Coffman Coke Co and a boiler engine sale. Also requests for dressmaking services and an up to date nine room residence for rent plus insurance pitch from V H Easley.
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