Republican Ticket Faces Voters in 1902 Election
Election Tuesday November 4 1902 lists candidates for Congress James A Hughes for State Senate M F Matheney and W A Ballard for House Thomas Reed and D P Crockett County Court Clerk E W Freeman Circuit Court Clerk W B Honaker County Commissioner David Thorn Superintendent of Free Schools J H Gadd Assessor 2nd District J W Reed.
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Congress
James A. Hughes
Senate
M. F. Matheney
W. A. Ballard
House of Delegates
Thos Reed
D. P. Crockett
E. W. Freeman
David Thorn
Why the Trusts Like Jersey in Corporate Deals
The article notes New Jersey now charters about 2,000 trusts yearly with $3,000,000 in annual fees and taxes, enough to fund state schools and municipal funds. It argues publicity as a remedy is unlikely since Jersey offers secrecy and minimal questions, prompting debate on federal measures and state rights. It cites Hanna on negotiating industry disputes and a Shenandoah incident as context for public opinion.
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New Jerseys
New Jersey
Jersey
Nonracial Georgia lynching case shocks bystanders
The incident saw accused men quickly arrested and jailed, with a swift path to trial conviction and execution deemed inevitable. The night mob hid in darkness, showing fear, while a lone jail defender could have repelled them. The episode stands out for its nonracial tone, challenging claims of unequal justice in the South. There is talk of a Georgia liquor dispensary plan akin to South Carolina, though some argue to abandon it entirely.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Indifference Alleged by Crown Prince in Kaiser Wilhelm Court
A fragment recalls lively household times as the crown prince reportedly declared indifference to the crown. The memory hints at tension within Kaiser Wilhelm II's royal circle and suggests a moment of candid royal attitude.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Business element of Cuba seeks annexation
The remark implies a Cuba focused business interest supports annexation while politicians oppose it fearing job losses. The statement contrasts economic aims with political risk and public job security concerns.
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Cuba
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement offer
An 1870s style ad promises one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh using Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney Co as proprietors and cites endorsements from West Truax and Walding Kinnon Marvin Toledo druggists. It notes internal use and price seven cents per bottle with free testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnon & Marvin
Toledo, Ohio
A Cure for Summer Implaint Highlights Home Remedy
A Lansing Iowa journal notes a夏 summer illness cure in a writer’s family using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The piece urges every home keep a bottle, especially in summer, and states the product is not pitched as an advertisement. Sold by H. N. White.
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Chamberlain
Lansing
Iowa
Journal
H. N. White
Bucklen Arnica Salve proves best cure claims
If a man claims another salve is equal Bucklen's Arnica Salve has thirty years of marvelous cures for piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises skin eruptions and is sold for 25 cents at all drug stores.
A Real Friend Uses Kodol for Dyspepsia Relief
W. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks says fifteen years of indigestion eased after using Kodol. He reports immediate relief and now can eat almost anything. The ad urges not dieting but wholesome food and claims Kodol digests food without stomach aid, sold by John L. Crockett.
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W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
John L. Crockett
Non-Racial Lynching Shock in Lexington Missouri
A mob hanged two prisoners in Lexington after breaking into the jail at dusk. The victims, a Black man and a White man, were seized by a masked crowd and strung up at a tree outside town despite little resistance from authorities. The event marks a rare instance of a Black man being lynched by a white mob in the area.
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Lexington
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Bowel Action
Poem-like ad copy explains poisons in the system rise from constipation and cause headaches dullness and eruptions. It promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a gentle remedy that stimulates the liver and eases bowels without griping or distress.
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DeWitt
John L. Crockett
Three Ribbon Rye Sold for Medical Use by Hicks Co
Wm Hicks and Company offer Three Ribbon Rye for medical purposes marked at fourteen dollars. The brief notice notes a sale or listing date fragment, with the item described as suitable for medical use.
Miller Supply Co Seeks Bids for Bluefield Warehouse
Contractors are invited to bid on a warehouse construction by Miller Supply Co. Plans and specifications are available at the Miller Supply Co office on Bluefield Avenue. Bid notices dated 7 8.
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Miller Supply Co
Bluefield Avenue
Statewide amendments proposed for the November ballot
The governor outlines five constitutional amendments for ratification at the coming general election. Proposals cover secrecy for state offices, state officers salaries, judicial restructuring, an irreducible school fund, and a voter registration amendment with updated prayer-voter rolls. Names Albert B. White and William M. C. Dawson appear as state officials.
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Wret Vis- Tinta
Bebel Inseid
Atete
Euditor
Thalie
S.cretary
Atute
House of Delegate
House of Delegates
Executive Department
Hall
Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Ppeals
Circuit Courts
Albert B. White
Investment pitch for Bluefield property yields high returns
A speaker invites prospects to Bluefield to view or request information about property offering 15 to 20 percent annual returns. The message emphasizes a profitable opportunity and directs readers to visit or write for details.
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Bluefield
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
W. Va
Republican
W. B. Honaker
Free Schools
J H. Gadd
Assesor
J. W. Reed
Trusts
Hanna
Shenadoah
Wm. Hicks & Co
WM. M. C. Dawson
Secretary of State
Thomas E. Peery, M.D
W Va
N. & W. Railway
Baldwin
Princeton Avenue
Rither
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
Summers Street
West Virginia
Wier
Buckhannon
Natioeste
Radford
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman Buffet
New York
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Valley
Pullman Sleeper
Welch
Philadelphia
Clinch Valley Division
Pocahontas
Coopers, Bramwell
W. B. Bevill
Hicks & CO
WI. Hicks & CO
Phoe
Silik
Paris
Bland Street
S. M. Smith Insurance
THE
American Bonding & Trust Co
Globe Store
E. E. Carter
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