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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
2
In a crowded assembly Reed highlighted Republican gains nationwide and WV wealth under GOP rule. Resolutions backed Tate Swisher and Senator Scott with Beattie as successor. death and illness tributes preceded nominations for W. W. Whyte and D. L. Anvil. convention adjourned sine die.
The McDowell county Democratic convention at Northfork nominated only C S Angel from Northfork and D L Anvil of Jaeger for the legislature. Delegates, numbered 104 across six districts, met after a terse call by County Chairman Colbs Tierney to determine the county ticket, acknowledging unlikely election prospects.
Geo F. Strother was declared the nominee. W H Stokes moved that L & Tierney of McDowell C H Broncon of Mingo Jos S Nitter of Wayne and W G Worrill of Wyoming and Jas F Beavers of McDowell be named as the executive committee with power to elect its officers from without that body. The motion was carried and the convention adjourned. The new executive committee met directly after adjournment and elected Jas I Beavers chairman and C J Bronson secretary.
The Grace church in Bluefield opens a revival with Sunday school at 9 40 led by J H Hicks. The pastor leads the morning service and plans non sectarian meetings nightly with evangelistic aims and street meetings around the city. Ramsey conducts singing Monday. Rader preaching tonight with Miss Lilli Shrewsberry singing. Lillian a known church member. Railroad men day set for Sunday Aug 23.
The State Bank has been absorbed by the First National Bank of the city. The First National has increased its capital from 100 600 to 259 000 and will take care of the State Bank's customers. The negotiations lasted about a month before the deal was completed.
In the Saturday Afternoon League Motive Power defeats Wholesalers 11 to 4 at the tower grounds with Speece accounting for four runs on five trips, including two three-base hits and a double play. Brumfield adds a two-base hit and unassisted double play for Wholesalers. Retail Clerks win 14 to 13 over Transportation at South Bluefield grounds, Thornton making a key catch in deep center. Other scores: Lynchburg 6 Roanoke 0. Portsmouth 3 Richmond 0. Norfolk 0 Danville 0 in ten innings, rain ends play.
The Sixth senatorial district convention in Northfork swiftly backed George F. Strother of Welch for state senator after suspending rules. Temporary officers were made permanent, proxies on committees were removed, and Strother was declared the nominee by acclamation following a brief naming and seconding process.
The Union Bank and Trust Company reports its first annual statement as of August 15 1908 with total resources of 213275.05 and liabilities 219275.05. Net earnings for the year exceed 15 percent on capital stock despite the bank being one year old and facing the recent panic.
A Philadelphia acquaintance shares a method to stop brushing by offering a silver quarter to a boy who feigns dusting. The boy tries three times. if unsuccessful, the money is returned. Also mentions testimonials for Dr King’s New Life Pills aiding constipation bile and malaria with the pills sold at drug stores.
Pleasant little pills easy to take and effective, advertised as DeWitt's Little Barely Risers. Sold by gold standard druggists and general vendors.
Pittsburg 3 Boston 2 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1 ten innings. St Louis 1 New York 5 ten innings. Chicago 1 Philadelphia 3. Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0 Boston 4 Detroit 3 ten innings. New York 4 Cleveland 5 eleven innings. Washington 8 Chicago 5 fifteen.
Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Center Pa praises a new cough and throat lung remedy claiming long standing throat and lung trouble is cured. The dealer offers bottles at 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle. Dr Bred L Black notes office closure until August 20.
Bluefield lodges list meeting times at various halls. Bluefield No. 2650 IL0 FO holds sessions Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Reaen's Hall. Bluefield No. 85 AR&A.M. meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall. Bluefield No.153 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Hall Masonic Hall at 8 p.m. Visitors invited to convocation.
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