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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
4
Advertising rates are available on application. All remittances and communications for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. should be sent to Box 721, Bluefield, W Va. No individuals are connected with the paper for mail regarding establishment matters. No. 14-J. No. 14-L.
Mayor E E Carter and Recorder W F Palmer head a Republican slate with D G Lilly as treasurer and W W Gibson as supervisor. Council seats include S N Wor ley at large and ward selections for Ferguson Echols Giles Schoen Kahle Borden Borden Hale with rest of wards listed.
The Old Liners in Mingo county urge the delegation to back Jas A Hughes for congress at the convention. Both factions in Logan favor Hughes while Governor Johnson hints at a firmer stance. The piece notes unrelated bits on burial of wires, Pullman taxes, Easter eggs, and Cornwell's 1896 style anti Bryan stance.
Thirty six men were arraigned before a U S district judge in Chicago on violations of anti lottery laws. They were arrested in various parts of the country as federal authorities press to end the lottery business. The cases illustrate how federal power challenged a once widespread, openly operated enterprise.
The phrase urges readers to begin the day with the Daily Telegraph, promoting morning reading as a routine. It positions the paper as a reliable start to daily information and headlines.
The Fort Worth Record argues for a two step effort to beautify the city by first maintaining cleanliness to prevent disease and attract residents, then adding beauty through shade trees parks and flowers. It cites examples from Louisville San Antonio Indianapolis Denver Portland and San Francisco where children and communities contribute to planting and care.
The Mannington Record notes Swisher, a gubernatorial candidate, lost over nine hundred votes as only 35 percent of the Republican vote was counted, prompting worries about fall general election outcomes. The piece argues party success should override one man’s ambition. Also advertised are Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with testimonials and druggist availability.
A Republican primary slate announces K L Bowman as a candidate for county clerk and another candidate seeks re election as clerk of the circuit court of Mercer County. The announcements note submission to the Republican nominating conventions in Bluefield on the 16th day of May.
Announcement names A. M. Sutton as a Republican candidate for county prosecuting attorney subject to the party convention on May 16, 1908. The notice sets the candidacy within the county election context and party process.
A Mill Creek Indiana resident credits Electric Bitters with saving his life after a near fatal decline. The ad notes a 50 cent price and a guarantee at drug stores. In Welch West Virginia a contractor seeks bids by May 1 1908 for a residence with native stone first story brick second story or a frame alternative, via BluMeBarger Co Bluefield WV.
A set of notices announces candidacies for county commissioner and Mercer county assessor. M. F. Matheny of Eckley WV is proposed as state senate candidate by Republicans in the seventh district. The messages urge party unity, inquiry into fitness, and pledge capable service upon success.
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