Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
The Leader

w. ID. Hale, of Narrows, was
transacting business in Bluefeld to-
day.
The remains of r. ID. Looney ar
rived I'm this city this afternoon.
He died in Radford on yesterday.
IL you would like TO spend &
pleasant evening you should attend
the calico ball tomorrow at the Skat-
ing Rink. Everybody will be there
and you should join the throng
We are gratifed TO know that
Col. c. OLeary is out again after
severe Illness. He is now at his
place OF business where he will be
pleased to greet his friends and
patrons as usual.
Mr.. j. r. Hale, OF Sand Lick. wa
in to see the Leader yesterday. He
is transacting business In the city
today. He is employed on Tho
Deepwater railroad in connection
with the Hearn contracting com
pany
Three things that are bound t.
come to Bluefeld at an early date
are, College with all modern at
tachments, a much larger passenger
depot and a hotel that will accom-
modate the increasing number of
visitors that come to our city daily
There is room for Improvement IN
the political status OF this city Is the
remark OF all good citizens. why
not get to gether then and organize
for a purer and more economical
administration OF city affairs. Let
us investigate and become prepared
for the future.
Now is the time to get ready 70
make things hum in Bluefield dur
ing the Spring and Summer. Let us
reach out for a greater prosperity.
let us get into the procession OF
progress and make our city the
most attractive in the State The
year 1907 should be the most pros
porous in our history
February is the dullest business
month in the year, but even through
this month Bluefeld holds her own
from business standpoint. Many
OF our merchants are in the leading
markets OF the country purchasing
new goods and others are making
ready to go. All months are neatly
alike in Blueheld when it comes 70
business.
Our State legislature has tackled
the liquor business in their effort
to raise revenue. II the bill should
pass 1t will affect all the towns il
the State and increase the numl.
OF saloons. The people OF Blueneld
are opposed to any such proceedings
and Its passage might result In
making the city dry town, as the
city council would not vote for al
increase in the number OF saloons.
The more you see OF Bluefield
the better you like il. Strangers
coming into our midst are struck
with the business activity OF our
city. 1t is the general remark Of
visitors that you have a good
town" Many proclaim It 1.-The best
town on the Norfolk and Western
Railway" And then, outside OF all
this complimentary expression, the
town is growing more prosperous
and expanding every day with
leaps and bounds. You can make
no mistake in casting your fortune
with the future OF this growing
town.
The American National Bank
presents a very creditable state
ment in our columns today. This
bank Is one OF the new institutions
OF Bluefeld and from the start on
cred interest to patrons on deposits
That its business has grown greatlr
In volume will be seen from its
published statement in our adver
Using columns. The American Ma
tional Bank is making rapid progress
and Is gaining favor with the public
all the time. It's management n
excellent, and its increased business
speaks for its growing popularit,
with the public As home insti
tuition Of reliability we are proud
the record being made by tho Ame-