One Santa Claus Expected To Put Collectorship In Stocking
A New York man faces a claim from a woman who says she is his wife and has been arrested. The advance notices hint at holiday shopping urgency as readers are urged to send remittances to the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Also mentions Christmas gifts and early purchases while hinting at personal misadventures and the stubbornness of alarm clocks.
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Santa Claus
New York
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tie
Hail
Williamson Townsfolk Back Public Works With Personal Endorsements
In Williamson the city council faced a $10,000 shortfall after street paving. The council secured the amount via bank endorsement, then local business leaders also endorsed the notes to relieve the council. The bonds were renewed and finally paid, contrasting with Bluefield’s apparent lack of public spirit on improvements.
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Williamson
Bluefield
Advertising Lifts Barre Church Growth to Double
Rev. Francis A. Poole of the First Congregational Church in Barre Vermont credits newspaper ads with reviving a moribund church. In three years the congregation doubled as Mr Poole started with a half page ad strategy. Trustees voted to enlarge the church building to twice its present size.
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Francis A. Poole
First Congregational Church
Barre
Vermont
Poole
Senator Hatfield praised for bright public life start
Huntington Dispatch lauds Senator Hatfield as a promising young public servant with a clean life and strong intellect. The piece emphasizes his honesty, gentlemanliness, and potential lasting value to constituents, wishing him continued success.
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Huntington Dispatch
Hatfield
McDowell
Commonwealth
Hughes Urges Limiting Civil Service to Fourth Class Postmasters
Congressman Hughes backs current civil service scope for fourth class postmasters and opposes extending it nationwide. He notes West Virginia not included and fears further patronage loss after internal revenue staff changes. He emphasizes he does not seek office appointments or warnings of men to office.
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Hughes
West Virginia
Internal Revenue
Political Voices On Civil Service And Local Posts
A citizen laments silenced political inquiry in the era of civil service. He imagines writing to a district postmaster and fears that officials who face political pressure may be removed, deterring candid communication about district affairs.
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Washington
Winter course in agriculture appeals to West Virginia farmers
A Morgantown program invites a thousand farmers to enroll in a winter course offered by the University College of Agriculture. The pamphlet explains that the short course fits those unable to attend full college work, targeting horticulturists, stockgrowers, and general farmers. Send a postcard to T. C. Atkeson or D. W. Working to receive the announcement.
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West Virginia
Morgantown
College of Agriculture
T. C. Atkeson
D. W. Working
Cure claims and ads flood readers with remedies and specials
A page advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a universal cure and offering a $100 guarantee. It also promotes Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup and Goodykoonts Drug Co products, including Pineules for kidneys and ManZan Pile Remedy, with trial prices and endorsements. Local retailer Goodykoontos Drug Co appears repeatedly.
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Goodykoonts Drug Co
Goodykoonty Drug Co
DeWitt’s Little Marty Risers Liver Pills
Advertises DeWitt’s Little Marty Risers as the best pills, small and pleasant, marketed as a sure liver remedy sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Marty
William Tell Flour promised for clean, perfected bread
Ansted and Burk Company mills insure William Tell Flour is perfectly protected with airtight tanks and sixfold cleaned wheat. The process uses automated filling and sealing, yielding bread with Buckeye State richness. Ask your grocer for William Tell Flour.
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William Tell
Ansted & Burk Company
Ohio
Buckeye
Conservation Congress Flags Coal Waste Across Nation
Washington reports from the National Conservation Commission under Rep John Dalzell show coal reserves of about 1.4638 trillion tons are at risk as production climbs. Since mining began through 1907 about 6.865 billion tons mined. half a ton lost per ton produced, exhausting 1908 figures by 10.2006 billion tons. Emphasis on reducing waste in mining, handling, transport and improving efficiency in heat to mechanical and electrical use.
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Washington, D. C
National Conservation Commission
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Joint Conservation Conference
United States
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club Sells 3000 Acre Preserve
The Woodmont Rod and Gun Club plans to acquire 3000 acres of woodland along the Potomac in Washington county Maryland near Hancock for 50000 dollars. The tract will serve as a game preserve and was formerly owned by the disbanded Woodmont Rod and Gun Club of Washington. The new club is formed by prominent Baltimore and Hagerstown business and professional men with Nebson BK Perrin as president and 3000 shares of capital stock.
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Hagerstown
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
Baltimore Crosstie Company
Potomac River
Washington County
Hancock
Ganized
Paltimore and Hagerstown
Nebson BK
Perrin
The
Woodmont Rod and Guy Club of
Washington
Worth Reading Leo Zelinski Shares Arnica Salve Cure
Leo I Zelinski of Buffalo New York reports curing a severe cold sore using Buecklen s Arnica Salve applied once daily for two days until all traces disappeared The salve heals all sores and is sold under a guarantee at all drug stores for 25 cents
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Leo I. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo
N. Y
Buecklen
Danville Jury Probes Prohibition Violations Suspected
In Danville Virginia the corporation court has summoned 150 people suspected of knowledge about a so called blind tiger operation as officials investigate possible violations of prohibition laws.
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Danville
Dee
Corporation Court
Contested Seat for Estopinal in U S House
Formal notice of contest for the seat in the house held by Albert Estopinal Democrat of Louisiana was ready as soon as the session convened. The memorial was signed by H C Yarmouth Republican contender and presented to Speaker Cannon.
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Estopinal
Washington
Dee
Albert Estopinal
Louisiana
Cannon
H. C. Yarmouth
P digo’s cuts glass and holiday jewelry line
R. M. Fox, jeweler on Red Lot, offers a nice line of watches and jewelry for the holiday season. Cut glass items are advertised at cut prices.
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R. M. Fox
Red Lot
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Mercer County West Virginia
Notice of Trustee's Sale. Under a deed of trust dated November 25 1907 by A C Edwards and Mary Edwards to William Hicks Trustee to secure E H Brown 530 dollars with 53 notes of 10 dollars each. 450 dollars remains due plus 6 percent interest. Recorded in Mercer County West Virginia. Defaulted on payments. Trustee to sell at public auction noon January 2 1909 in front of Flat Top Furniture Company Bluefield West Virginia.
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A. C. Edwards
Mary Edwards
William Hicks
E. H. Brown
Qeed
Mercer County
West Va
Flat Top Furniture Company
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield
W. V
Park Place Addition Lot Sold In Bluefield Estate Sale
Real estate description for lot six in section J Park Place Addition Bluefield West Virginia outlines boundaries beginning Exeter street and an alley with measurements. Sale by trustee William Hicks states cash in hand on day of sale on December 1 1908.
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Bluefield
Telegraph
Ed Real Estate
City of
W. Va
Exeter Street
Park Place
E. H. Brown
William Hicks
A. C
Mary Edwards
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Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
Mintoer
Associated — Press
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Senator Hatfield
Goodykooniz Drug Co
Steptoe Cash Supply Co
Ross
Rayo
Standard Off Company Incorporated
Conservation Congress ON
Shays
Bluefield Brewing Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Welch
Virginia
Tennessee
D. K
Care Telegraph
Crozier Coal and Coke Co
Elkhorn
Jed Coal & Coke Company
Jed
Sublette and Barnes
Katie B. Floyd
Dr. Holland
Princeton Avenue
Dr. Ridley
Mercer Street
J M. Wray
Thirk
Kelly & Moyer Building
Firstlass Elevator Service
SS SS
A. J. Hearn
First National Bank
Address Co
Bluefield Rea
L. J. Holland
Keystone
George D. Clark
Dr. King
United States Geological Survey
O.C
Pocahontas
He McOmet
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner
Curran & Bullitt
C.B. Pochanotas
Seancm
WAIN
Arcade
South 15Th Street
Philadelphia
Broadway
New York City
Citizens’ Bank
Norfolk, Va
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Wubofran Ageeto
Biydl A Company
Fenchurehavenue
Moreless Coal
Strickland Building
Roanoke
Cincinnati Dental CO
Ings the
Ginginnati Dentists
DE. Compton
Lazarus Club
Oxty Sy L. Lazarus & Co
Kelly & Moyers
N, Sec
Ty and Treas
Flat Tod Insurance ‘Agency, General Insurance
the Oriental Bazaar
Corhan Brothers
United States Coal & Coke Coo
Gary
McDowell County
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Wm. McCarthy
England
C. C. Betelle
Cashier
Sahontas Mokeless “Oal
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