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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
The City Board of Health meets with the county board at the Chamber of Commerce Hall on Saturday at 4 PM. The meeting is at the State Board’s request to discuss sources of water contamination.
Graham fishing party members H Milner Mitchell R H Palmer W L Burton and J P Cameron of the Graham Fishing Club returned from Pounding Mill after several days in camp with good catches of bass and mountain trout. The trip inspired the Graham Fox Club to plan a hunt for red foxes in the same area. Other local notes include Mrs R M Witten hosting friends, Mrs A T Ritter visiting Bluestone river, and travelers/visitors including FE Copenhaver Ruth Barnett and J Anderson.
Chicago August 6 One of Illinois fiercest campaigns unfolds as three candidates vie for the United States Senate seat to replace Albert J Hopkins. Ex Governor Richard Yates fights Governor Deneen for the gubernatorial nomination while ex Senator Mason and Congressman George E Foss compete for the Senate.
A witty Washington Herald quip notes a man who has raised his family in old fashioned ways. The punchline is that his children actually seek his counsel, highlighting a rare dynamic where parental guidance is valued by the offspring.
A fragmentary exchange notes a friend in financial distress with a brief acknowledgment. The text is sparse and lacks concrete events, dates, or locations, offering only hints of a casual conversation about a needy acquaintance.
A collection of sharp quotes from the New York Press and Florida Times Union. One comment suggests Hewitt refuses to claim soul ownership, while another describes Jewett as worn down by constant journeys. The Florida paper notes excessive lying in congratulations.
The West Virginia Republican platform endorses Taft and Sherman from Chicago for president and vice president, backs Roosevelt’s administration, and calls for local option on liquor, labor rights balanced by law, and an employers liability act. It favors a direct primary, tax reform toward taxing privileges, better roads, and continued support for public schools and agriculture.
The piece lauds Republican governance in West Virginia from 1897 to 1908, citing tax cuts, abolished fee systems, amended constitutions, and new laws. It condemns the Democratic party as obstructionist and self-serving while commending forest and resource protections and Governor Dawson's administration and health.
An advertisement from Graham Virginia promotes Virginia Country Card Hams available at Dudley and Frazier in the town of Graham. The notice highlights fresh cuts and local sourcing for holiday dining.
A fragmented editorial notes that many homes lack STIEFF pianos and warns against settling for inferior offerings. It argues customers deserve the best and that reliable goods sell, while vague references to sales pitches and trade patience hint at market tendencies and consumer preferences.
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