Mass County Republican Mass Convention Called in Mercer
A mass meeting of Mercer County Republican voters is set for May 16 1908 at 11:00 A M in Bluefield to choose 24 delegates for the State Nominating Convention in Charleston WV July 8 1908 and to nominate county officers including Clerk of the County Court Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney. It also selects an Executive Committee and its officers and outlines district voting based on Roosevelt 1904 votes with district tallies for Rock Beaver Pond East River Plymouth Jumping Branch. Bramwell W Va April 4 1908.
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Mercer County
Bluefield
Mercer
Charleston
West Virginia
Theodore Roosevelt
Terk
House of Delegates
Said
Rock
Beaver Pond
East River
Plymouth
Jumping Branch
Isaac T. Mann
J. L. Bowman
Bramwell
W. Ve
Manitoba editor praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Inside worker lauds Chamberlain's tablets for relief from biliousness and digestive head fog. Gentle, effective cleansing noted. Price 25 cents. Sample offers listed at West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Manitoba
Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Vinol Cod Liver Preparation Trailblazes Vital Health History
In the 17th to 18th centuries cod liver oil faced adulteration and unpalatable taste. A Dutch physician and two French chemists advanced a process to extract medicinal elements from cod livers, creating Vinol. The product claims to aid pulmonary conditions and overall vitality, with a money back guarantee from West End Drug Co. and local pharmacies.
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Kev Atound
France
Hague
Norway
West End Drug Co
East Mad Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Stomach Health Claim Promoted By Mi-o-na Tablets
Builder W. A. Ennis praises Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets saying they strengthened his weak digestion in one week and allowed him to work again after a year of illness. The ad claims Mi-o-na cures indigestion and offers a 10 cent box from White Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.
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W. A. Ennis
Siracuse
Letters That Linger in Bluefield Post Office Adverts
Weekly list of unclaimed letters in the Bluefield West Virginia post office for the week ending April 19 1908 names numerous recipients including James Allen A C Allemony Adam Branch and J H Headen among others. The note urges persons calling for the letters to say they were advertised to avoid overlook.
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Bluefield
W. Va
James Allen
A. C. Allemony
Adam Branch
BH. J. Bralley
A. F. Bowling
John Cataway
Wilt Collins
Wille Chambers
James Campbell
J. &. Duff
O. J. Dodd
H. Bakin
Labor Advocate
Clarence Evans
J. Goodman
W. J. Gentry
W. C. Hutchinson
Sem Hatcher
J. H. Headen
J. W. Holbrook
W. Horton
Willie Hamlett
Frank Kersey
Herbert Kelsey
Fred C. Kimble
W. M. Jones
H. R. Leffel
John McHenry
H. M. Miles
S. N. Mun
Ralph Miller
Howard Miles
H. C. Presley
W. G. Pierce
T. D. Pawn
Willie Sims
Db. K. Sykes
Frank Wessingstore
R. KE. Winsted
Man Watkins
James Wray
Robert
Williams
Wilen Belcher
Dora Brooks
Jack Boyd
Clara Bandy
Harriet Coleman
Meary Campbell
Mattie Karnest
Nettie French
Testimonial boosts Down's Kidney Pills with Welch WV proof
Citizens testify in Bluefield and Welch West Virginia to the benefits of Down's Kidney Pills. Mrs G C Moore recounts severe kidney pains and bed confinement before relief and renewed praise after using the remedy. Contracts offered for residence construction in Welch with bids due May 1 1908.
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Dean
Bluefield
G. C. Moore
Allenst
Piuefield
W. Va
Diphlon L. Crockett
Drus
Master-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Down's
Welch
McDowell County
West Virginia
Shufflebarger & Co
Isaiah GC. Herndon
Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Passo Community
In Pasco Georgia W I Gaston praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough and says it is the best medicine he has used. The remedy is described as safe and sure and is offered for sale by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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W. I. Gaston
Pasco
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Woman Credits Pain Balm For Rheumatic Relief
Mrs Sarah A Cole of Dover Delaware describes long term rheumatic suffering and says Chamberlains Pain Balm gave rapid relief after two years of trials. She reports friends have also been helped and notes it is sold by local druggists, East Mind Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Sarah
Cole
New St
Dover
del Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East Mind Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
R. H. Lawson
Sprott
Ala
Cardus
Ennetn
Chasttanonga Medicine Co
Cairo to Norfolk Railroad project to begin work this summer
Roanoke Times reports the Cairo and Norfolk Railroad will start work this summer, linking Cairo and Norfolk with Roanoke as a central hub. The line aims to extend from Roanoke toward both Cairo and Norfolk, boosting Roanoke’s status and potentially adding 50 000 to 100 000 residents in ten years. Officials seek supplies contracts for track hands and may place shops and offices in Roanoke.
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Cairo
Norfolk
Hilll
Norfolk, Va
Roanoke
Roanoke Times
Roa
Bluefield Negro Arrested for Murder
A dispatch from Pristol reports Albert Johnson a 27 year old Black man from Bluefield West Virginia was arrested on a murder charge for killing George M Smith a suburban farmer. A mob gathered at the city jail but Johnson was sent to Jonesboro Tennessee by midnight train with Chief Caldwell and Circuit Judge Tyler after Alex Marshall provided details.
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Pristol
Albert Johnson
Bluefield
W. Va
George M. Smith
Caldwell
Johnson
A. J. Tyler
Jonesboro
Tenn
Alex Marshall
Marshall
Twother
Virginia and Southwestern Eyes New Rail Deals
The Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company led by president Henry K. Metlarg plans to acquire the Black Mountain Railway and the Holston River Railroad, expanding from Appalachia to Persie and linking with the Southern Railway. A stockholders meeting at Bristol on April 29 will consider the purchases and a bond issue to finance them.
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Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company
Henry K. Metlarg
Bristol
Black Mountain Railway
Appalachia
Waw
Red Coal
Lee County
Virginia
Holston River
Mocccasin Gap
Persie
Virginia and Southwestern
Virginia and Southwestern Company
General Ofices
Fresh Beet Pulp and Chop Arrive at Dinefield Feed Co
A new shipment of beet pulp and fip Yep Chop has arrived at Dinefield Feed Co. The delivery signals fresh stock available for cattle feeding. Producers can source the latest feed products from the local supplier.
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Dinefield Feed Co
Electric Bitters credited with curing Mill Creek man
Nine years ago C Farth ing of Mill Creek Indiana told how he was near death when druggists recommended Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle, gained strength, and says he has been well ever since. Sold under guarantee at drug stores for 5 cents.
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Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Fife
Electric Bitters
All Drug Store
Honesty Wins Out On Found Pound
A Scottish correspondent reports a man finding a one pound note and handing it to the police. He later realizes the note was his own, having drawn it unconsciously. He returns to claim it after six months but is told it will be his only if unclaimed, prompting thoughts on whether honesty is always best.
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London
Do Not Bluster When Handling Emergencies
A pithy note stresses calm, early first aid, accurate scene notes, and careful actions before emergency responses. It warns against rushing to advanced measures, warns about coroner presence, and advocates preserving dignity for families while reviving or reporting outcomes.
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Puck
Porter’s Pride at Sir John Millais Painting
An English artist recalls Sir John Millais painting Chill October by the Tay near Perth. A Kinfauns railway porter carried the canvas, befriended the artist, and learned the work sold for a thousand pounds. The porter joked he would not give half a crown for it.
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Sir John Millais
Sir John
Kinfauns
Poond Fort
Globe shape of Earth in ancient times
The article notes Thales taught a globular earth around 640 B C. Pythagoras deduced curvature from star altitudes. Aristarchus argued for heliocentric motion, facing persecution. It praises Galileo and Copernicus for restoring ancient knowledge after the Middle Ages.
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Earth
Thales
Miletus
Pythagoras
Aristarchus
Samos
Galilei
Copernicus
New York American
Murder and dueling punishments in Germany
The London Chronicle explains Germany distinguishes premeditated murder from intentional homicide without deliberation, with death and 5 to 15 years penal servitude respectively. Dueling is a distinct misdemeanor, with the killer facing fifteen years detention in a fortress.
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Germany
London Chronicle
Artist and Friend Debate Rubens Battlefield Masterpiece
In a London Standard exchange, an artist praises a Rubens picture as a vivid battlefield while the friend insists it shows a basket of fruit, highlighting light and shade and contrasting perception.
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Xiece
Paul Rubens
London Standard
Parsonage Elopement Hint From Urban Fable
A quirky Chicago News note describes an old nag and a friendly goose debating elopement at the parsonage. The tale hints that after leaving the parsonage two will be made one, a playful riddle on marriage.
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Elopers
Chicago News
Editor laments rejection of drawings from reader
The editor thanks a reader for sharing drawings but declines them. He says they are not usable, while a jokey office boy remark and a terse retort from the editor circulate in the Londor Tatler.
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Londor Tatler
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