Great Year for Button Men and Political Hopefuls Across Regions
The piece proclaims a large wave of political candidates, led by “button men,” across Panhandle to Southern cock fields and Ohio Kanawha valleys. It notes ambition in every courthouse and rising calls for mining legislation while praising Col Goethals and Panama Canal work and predicting Bluefield’s growth toward 25,000 by the next census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Cock Fields
Ohio
Kanawha
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
de Lessepa
Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield
Stork
Remarkable discernment from Huntington Dispatch on Southern politics
The Huntington Dispatch claims W. M. Milley exposed that Secretary C. W. Swisher has an easy path to the gubernatorial nomination and labels Milley a whiskey drummer after a Thurmond conference with Swisher, Matthews, and a Fayette liquor group. The piece suggests the Southern end will follow Milley’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Huntington Dispatch
W. M. Milley
C. W. Swisher
Thurmond
Swisher
Matthews
Fayette Liquor Organization
Buried at Knoxville Rev J A Burrow Recalls Funeral
A Midland Methodist letter recounts the funeral of Edward Shugart eldest son of Rev E A Shugart. Ministers J W Perry I P Martin H B Atkins J L Mullens A B Hunter Freak Jackson W H Murrell D A Verner attended. The service in Knoxville followed by burial in Le noir City with brother Hunter singing. Edward laid to rest in a white casket with floral tributes and a prayerful farewell echoed in the Feher house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Burrow
Midland Methodist
E. A. Shugart
Knoxville
Edward
J. W. Perry
I. P. Martin
H. B. Atkins
J. L. Mullens
A. B. Hunter
Freak Jackson
W. H. Murrell
D. A. Verner
Jesus
Lenoir City
Brother Hunter
Darndest home remedy for rheumatism and bladder trouble
A 19th or early 20th century style home remedy claims a simple bottle shake with Fluid extract dandelion, compound karyon, and compound syrup of sarsaparilla can relieve bladder issues and rheumatism. It touts kidney cleansing and blood enrichment with a local druggist supporting safety for use anytime.
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Kershaw Man
C O Floyd of Kershaw recalls a near fatal consumption scare eleven years ago. He weighed 135 pounds, suffered constant coughing, and after six months on Dr King’s New Discovery his cough and lung trouble disappeared and he returned to 170 pounds. Thousands are healed annually. guaranteed at all druggists for $1.00 with trial bottles available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Floyd
Kershaw
8. C
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy that heals and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia, stresses genuine product in a yellow package, and warns against substitutes with local seller G. H Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H Wade
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement Ad
A reader from Guilford Maine and family praise Dr King’s New Life Pills for toning the system curing biliousness malaria and constipation. Guaranteed at all drug stores priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A Bartlett
Guilford
Dr. King
Candidate Hearne Seeks WV Governor Nomination
Honorable William H. Hearne of Ohio County requests Republican voters in the Northern Panhandle to inquire into his qualifications to govern West Virginia. Also includes an advertiser’s note warning against mercury ointments and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hearne
Ohio County
West Virginia
Northern
Panhandle
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
W. Va
Associated Press
Dvancr
J. A. Burrow
Edward Sugart
American National — Bank
Bank Acss
American National Bank
Bluefield, W. Va
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
WM. T. Jenkins
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Normal & Business College
Pitman, Gregg and Kimball
Oliver, Underwood, Remington and Smith Machines
W. H. Cunningham
City of
D. B. Baldwin
First National Bank
Notary Public
Bluefield Trust
Bankers and Brokers
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Va
Holmboe & Lafferty
Virginian Railway
Deepwat
Eccles Maben Mullens Harndann
Aes
Matoaka
Deepwater
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western Ry
ADSIT
Norfolk
Virginia
Old Henry
Rooney S
Windsor Hotel
DeWitt
Nsw
Iflkaneston
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Pullman Sleeper
New York
Hagertown
Pullman
Richmond
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Boa
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Northa
Clinch Valley
Norta
Clinch Valley Division
Pocahontas
Bramwell
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer Building
Phone
EL. Shufflebarger
Sohn Building
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
C.cc. B. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
Arcade
South 15Th Street
Fuhedelphie
Lahtegell
New York City
N. Y
Boston
Mase Citizelug
Chleureseth
Neave
Coronation
Hull, Blyth & Company
Avenue
C. England
A. L. Hawkins
Bland
Kelly & Moyers
Phon
Pwo
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
WM. McCarthy
Eng
R & Supt
Cc. G. Betelle
Cashier
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