Republican Ticket List for State and Local Officials
The slate presents Taft for President and Sherman for Vice President with a full ticket across state offices. Included are Swisher for Governor Reed for Secretary of State Durst for Auditor Long for Treasurer Conley for Attorney General Shawkey for State Superintendent Hughes for Congress Robinson Miller Williams for Court of Appeals Holmes for State Senate Ellison for Sheriff Hawley Lilly Sutton Honeker Bowman Thorn Hylton Walker Godbey Kersey Shirey Pennington Haley among names and counties such as Marion Cabell Harrison Kanawha Preston Jackson Summers McDowell Pike Cabell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio
James 8. Sherman
New York
C. W. Swisher
Marion
Stuart F. Reed
Harrison
J. S. Durst
Jackson
E. L. Long
McDowell
W. G. Conley
Preston
M. P. Shawkey
Kahawha
Congress
Jas
A. Hughes
Cabell
Court of Appeals
Iira
B. Robinson
W. M. Miller
L. J.williams
State Senate
A. W. Holmes
Summers
I. J. Ellison
House of Delegates
W. P. Hawley
R. C. Lilly
A. M. Sutton
W. B. Honeker
E. L. Bowman
Davis Thorn
Geo. P.hylton
Forest Walker
E. P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board of Education
G. A. Shirey
W. H. Pennington
F. C. Haley
Political Notes and Weather Observations From West Virginia
A multi topic column notes campaign tensions in county clerk races with Democrats facing trouble while corn prices and weather play into public mood. It mentions West Virginia election opinions, rail freight rates, a partisan Wheeling paper, and a Mercer county ticket shift toward Republicans amid liquor policy debate as Thirteenth district Democrats plan to nominate a congress candidate in a presidential year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iluefield
Bryan
Prosperity Seen With Large Harvests And Global Demand
The Crop Register reports potential record harvests in the United States while European crops suffer lingering output shortfalls due to earlier bruising. Europe may have ample grain but below average production overall, increasing dependence on imports. US preparations and finance appear robust with ample loans and active rail logistics as world markets seek breadstuffs. Ex Governor A B White plans a Parkersburg newspaper venture and seeks Dispatch News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculure
Washington
Europe
Russia
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Balkan
Germany
France
Spain
Great Britain
Weed Burning Car To Clear Railroad Tracts
A Union Pacific experiment yields a gasoline powered weed burner on a rail car. It blasts ground level flames to kill weeds along twelve foot strips, with speeds from three to four and twelve to fifteen miles per hour. Three workers operate the unit, replacing sixteen men per mile of manual work, enabling extensive daily coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Grocers Face Advertising Catchword Pitfalls
A warning from Seattle on ad slogans like Give the Grocer a Wink shows how catchy phrases can spook grocers and disrupt sales. The piece notes a cook, Mary Rogar, who reads such ads and encounters trouble when seeking specific package specialties from The National Biscuit Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Co
Seattle
Mary Rogar
Deafness Cure Ad and Public Scuffle Recounted
A storefront scuffle ends with Miss Brogan arresting a grocer after a failed attempt at kissing. The incident costs $6.80 to settle. The page also runs an advertisement claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure can solve deafness, with a money back promise and a note to send for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven By Bluefield Resident
A Bluefield man testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his long standing backache and kidney trouble. He suffered for over a year with severe back pain and was bedridden at times until his son bought a box at John L Crockett's drug store. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co as U S sale agents and urges readers to remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Dean
Marcus L. Sarver
Princeton Ave
W. Va
John L.crockett
West Virginia Proclaims Two Constitutional Amendments on Ballot
Governor Dawson announces two proposed amendments for the November statewide election. The first, Qualification Amendment, would modify section four of article four restricting offices to qualified voters and established ages. The second, County Court Amendment, would alter section twenty-three of article eight detailing county commissioners terms, election by district, and compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. O. Dawson
West Virginia
WM. M. O.dawson
C. W. Swisher
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Slumfield
Hugh IX ® Shott
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
Associa
TED Press
Vance
Aily Telegraph Printing CO
Daily Telegraph
Waily Telegraph Printing CO
Wheeling Intelligence
Stts
Richmond News-Leader
William L. Royal
Mercer Coun
A. B. White
Parkersburg
Dispatch News
Southern
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
Cery Store
Asmea
Miss Brogen
Miss Brogan
Jersey
J. K. F. Steele
Keystone
Bluefield Avenue
Prof Christie
Dr. Holland
Giles Street
R. M. Turner, Jr
Windsor Hotel
P. O
Wonderland
J. E. Martin
Princeton Avenue
E. E. Carter
City
Squire
Norwood
O'Leary & Son
Falls Mills
W. J. Fink
8. M. Smith Insurance Agency
Care Daily Telegraph
Black Smith
Welch Coal & Coke Co
Hemphill
West Va
Crystal Stean, Launry
Moving Picture Business
Show
Care Telegraph
J. J. Holland
NS Wirfolkewestern
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Kenova
Columbus
Northwest
Cincinnati
Tazewell
North
Clinch Valley
Norta
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
G. P
Virginia
Effe
Inian R
Deepwat
Eccles
Maben Mullens Herndon
Matoaka
ad_ional traine
Deepwater
the Home Furniture Co
A. G. Wood, M. D
Bluefield, — W.va
Thornton Bldg
Stockton Hotel
Cape May
N. J
B. A. Smith
Thomas E. Peery
M. D
N. & W. Railway
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Pocahontas
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Solergeeys
Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
FFICE
Arcade
South 15Th Street
Broadway
New York City
N.Y
Citizens’ Bank
Old Colony
Nl Gurofran
Blyth & Company
Arenas
Co Street
Ton
Megs
Eave Bailding
Cinemat
Reancka
R. L. Speal
Kelly & Moyers
S. M. Smitasurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
8. M. Smith
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
Kelly & Moyee Bd’g
Dream of All Whiskies Lazarus Club
Azarus & Co
YE Field
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
WM. McCarthy
Eng
R & Sup
Cc. G. Betelle
Cashier
Flat Top Insurance Agency, General Insurance
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