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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented column blends payment rates with party disputes and a critique of Democratic and anti saloon stances. It references legislative action on saloon licenses, Webster quotes, railway fines, and Portuguese election unrest alongside weather and meat price notes. The text mixes local political intrigue with broader national issues and speculative commentary.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from J J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional cure. It states internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoonful and offers a $1000 prize for a failed cure with testimonials and circulars available.
Nine years ago C Farthing of Mill Creek Ind Ter faced near ruin until physicians advised Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle, gained strength, and recovered after a grave condition. Sold with guarantee at all drug stores for 50 cents.
Alex Fleming, analytical chemist, offers analyzes of coal and coke limestone fire brick fire clay holler water oils paints and assays of gold and silver from his Uniontown Pennsylvania location in the First National Bank Building with first-class work and special contract rates DeWitt's Little Barly Mupus little liver pill listed in the ad.
A. M. Sutton is announced as a candidate for the county prosecuting attorney office, subject to the Republican county convention on May 16, 1908.
The candidate announces intent to seek re election as county commissioner and to run for the Board of Supervisors. He mentions the Republican mass convention in Blaefield on May 16 1908 and requests support from friends and constituents and fellow men for the convention on April 14th.
Raleigh county Republicans nominate M. F. Matheny of Beckley West Virginia for state senate and urge inquiry into his character and fitness. The notice proclaims his success at law and in business as evidence and urges district unity for a unanimous nomination. A Mercer county candidate announces for county assessor subject to Republican convention. If elected he promises to run the office to the best of his ability.
Official call for the Republican convention in Huntington Cabell County West Virginia on April 27 1908 at 2 pm. Purpose to nominate a congressional candidate for the Fifth district elect a congressional committee delegates to the national convention and nominate a presidential elector with county representation and no proxies. Includes list of counties and delegate allocations and notes no alternates. Also an appended line about DeWitts Kidney and bladder Pills appears.
Classified snippets show one cent ads for miscellaneous insertions and several help wanted items. A Roanoke Virginia coal field salesman posting appears with date 4 11 61, while Toledo Ohio cigar company seeks a retail salesman with $65 monthly and expenses. Miners wanted for Spring Coal Mining Co. at Springton West Virginia, and a dissolution notice for a Bluefield hotel project dated April 2 1908 signed by Samuel L Matz and O C Inks.
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