Regular Delegation From McDowell Seated At West Virginia Rally
A large Republican convention in a quiet city opened with McDowell county seating a temporary delegation amid contest rulings. After a morning of committee work and a tense floor fight over credentials the majority was seated, then nominations for circuit judge nominated Flesher Sanders and McGinnis with ballots beginning and adjournment until today.
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R.B. Burnham
McDowell County
A. M. Sutton
T. E. Hougton
McDowell
H. 4. Ritz
Boote
Mercer
Raleigh
Wyoming
W. H. Thomas
FE. P. Rucker
T. E. Houston
H. A. Ritz
Boone
J. D. Cyphers
H. ©. Flesher
Mr. Turner
Joseph H. McGinnis
J. M. Sanders
McGinnis
Nomination by Acclamation in Third District Democratic Convention
Charleston August 16 The Democratic convention for the third district convened in the courthouse. J H Miller of Summers county served as chair, with J W Arbuckle of Greenbrier named temporary chair. E Mahan of Nicholas elected temporary secretary as the organization was made permanent.
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Charleston
Third District
Court House
J. H. Miller
Summers County
J. W. Arbuckle
Greenbrier County
Missionary Society Convention to Open at Bluefield
The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Southwest Virginia Synod meets at Bluefield Lutheran Church starting tomorrow through the 20th. Delegates are arriving, including the synod’s general secretary who will address the gathering. Rev. W. H. Greever released the program. On Tuesday August 18 a.m. Con secration service is conducted by Mrs. J. J. Scherer.
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Foreign Missionary Society of the Southwest Virginia Synod
Mission Board of the
Synod of the South
L. K. Probst
Model Missionary Meeting
J. A. B. Scherer
Japan
Kuder
India
Capt. Cooper
Policeman Jones
Bolling
Woolwine
Jail Deliveries Spark County Seethes in Bluefield
In Ravenswoop West Virginia eight prisoners escaped jail in a week. A recent Saturday saw Bolling and seven others slip out as guards fought to keep order. City leaders vow investigations while citizens demand action to uphold law and order.
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M. M. Bolling
Hazlewood
Bolling
Watkins
Bluefield
City Visitors and Travelers Pass Through
Truthfully Told notes a steady stream of visitors and travelers arriving in the city and returning home on several trains. Names include Prof. Christie heading to Willowton, James McDowell Jr visiting family in Fincastle, John Howe Russell on bank business, Judge Williams en route to Tazewell, and George Strader returning from the Democratic convention.
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Freda Anderson
Radford
Pulaski
John Howe Russell
Huntington National Bank
Princeton
Samuel Williams
Congress
Virginia
Tazewell
George
Strader
Hinton
Ada
Death of W. T. Hollis in Philadelphia noted
News from Roanoke and Philadelphia reports W. T. Hollis of John Condon & Co. Philadelphia dies after a long illness. His wife and one child survive. The child died in Roanoke while visiting relatives. the funeral occurred as Hollis passed away at home in Philadelphia. Hollis had recently visited Bluefield on business.
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Philadelphia
W. T. Hollis
John Condon& Co
Roanoke
Phia
Mr. Hollis
Bluefield
Democratic Senatorial Convention Nominates Stelling
The Democratic Senate convention met in CuareEston to nominate. Gov Mac Corkle chaired with H O Middleton as leader and H Oxley as secretary. The resolutions backed the Chicago platform and Watts, then Joel E Stelling and Henry B Davenport were nominated, with Stelling winning on the first ballot.
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H. O. Middleton
MacCorkle
H. Oxley
Chicago
Watts
Joel E. Stelling
Henry B. Davenport
Stolling
Large discharge at Baltimore & Ohio shop in Martinsburg
Between forty and fifty men were discharged at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company's shop in Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday. The move came as a surprise since the shops had been running full time with a full workforce.
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Martinsounc
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Judge Johnston gains chair at state convention and contemplates electors
Judge David E. Johnston returned yesterday morning after a week away in Wheeling and Charleston for the Democratic State and Congressional Conventions. He was made permanent chairman at the state meeting and exhibited notable tact guiding a contentious body, finishing second for Supreme Judge nomination. In Charleston he declined the Congressional bid but was named as an elector for the Third district.
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Johnston
Supreme Court
Wilson
Charleston
David E. Johnston
Wheeling
Lupfert and Co Advertise Cigars in Winston North Carolina
An old established brand promotion for Exclusively or side line salary or commission options by W. J. Lupfert & Co. based in Winston North Carolina. The notice requests responses with address and stamp.
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W. J. Lupfert & Co
Winston, N.C
Poster Show and Lawn Party at Capt. Miller Home
A Wednesday night event at Capt. and Mrs. M. A. Miller's home features a poster show with Mrs. Miller and guests Mr. and Mrs. Fink of Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. Vawter of Richmond. Proceeds benefit the Presbyterian manse fund. The piece notes local business chatter and the Knights of the Grip's friendly presence.
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M. A. Miller
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Benefit Dyspepsia
A promotional note claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia by toning the stomach regulating bowels and improving overall health. Hood's Pills are said to work with the sarsaparilla to cure liver ills. Also mentions summer millinery at Mrs Stevenson's at cut rates and a call to visit.
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Hood
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Ninth Judicial Convention
Bramwell
H. C. Flesher
J. H. McGinnis
Raleigh County
C. W. Smith
B. F. Keller
R. G. Meador
8. E. Bradley
Cook
W. W. White
Ander
Messrs
Houston
Ritz
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Turner
McDow
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Rucker
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The
Committee On Resolutions
Ninth Judicial Circuit
State of West
Ginia
St. Louis
Parkers
Democratic Party
Flesher
Sanders
Kyer
Windy Wilson
Third Judicial District
Popocracy
Judge Johnston
Col. J. W. St. Clair
Fayette County
E. W. Wilson
Kanawha
Missionary Socie
Southwest Virginian Synod
the Lutheran Church
the Convention of the Women’s Home
Bluefield Lutheran Church
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Rev. W. H
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J. J. Scherer
W. H. Greever
Mrs. Ford
Miss Ida Greever
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Mation
City
Graham
Kentucky
Children's Home
Arbuckle
Whapawha
Mercer County
Chirman
T. K. Massie
Neal and
Crucenberry
Democratic County Convention
St. Louis Convention
Massie
W. J. Bryan
Ravenswoop
N. OC. Prickitt
Prof. Christie
Willowton
L. A. Hooper
Mr. Baker
Hotel
George Atkinson
Pocahontas
Mrs. Brooks
Pennsylvania
Dr. Honaker
Bland
H. L. Ritz
J.2m. Saunders
W. ©. Hedrick
Concord Watchman
E.W. Maxwell
Littlesburg
Trenarary
J. J. Sanders
Otto H Miller
Thacker Coal and Coke Co
Thacker
Mr. Carter
Foutz & Carter
Philadel
L. L. Bass
Browning, King & Co
G. B. Stevenson
Cts
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Bramwell Notes
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Knights of the Grip
Milton
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