Republican Ticket Campaign Listing Candidates
A historical ballot slate lists President Taft and Sherman for vice president with James A. Hughes for Congress. Also named are EB Robinson and W N Miller for Court of Appeals, L W Holmes for State Senate, I J Ellison for Sheriff, W P Hawley and R C Lilly for House of Delegates, A M Sutton for Prosecuting Attorney, W B Honaker for circuit court, E L Bowman for County Clerk, Davis Thorn for County Commissioner, Geo P Hyt on for Assessor, Forest Walker for Surveyor, E P God bey and J L Kersey for Justices of the Peace, G A Shirey for Board of Education, and W H Pennington and F C Haley for Constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Ohile
James 8. Sherman
New York
Congress
Jas. A. Hughes
Cabell
Court of Appeals
Yore
W. B. Honaker
E. L. Bowman
Davis Thorn
Geo. P.hyton
Forest Walker
E. P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board of Education
G. A. Shirey
W. H. Pennington
F. C. Haley
1300 Men Wanted At Once In Daily Telegraph Ads
The Daily Telegraph promotes hard times claims by countering with extensive job listings. It cites Stonega Coal and Coal Company in Wise county Virginia seeking 1,000 workers, Jed Coal and Coke Company seeking 27 miners, C&O Railroad at Clinchport seeking 200 track workers, Baker and Wells for 10 carpenters at Tip Top Virginia, Crystal Steam Laundry needing five girls, Weyanoke Coal and Coke Company seeking coal cutting machine operators, and Herberton Collieries in Herbertton West Virginia needing 50 sick miners. Additional open positions are noted in western wheat fields. The paper offers to print ads for those claiming no work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
the Telegraph
Stonega Coke and Coal Company
Stonega
Wise County
Jed Coal and Coke Company
Jed
Clinchport
Baker & Wells
Tip Top
Herberton
W. Va
Deepwater
Virginia Governor Montague Joins Republicans for Taft
The Richmond News Leader reacts to Governor Montague's party switch warning that a public official who changes parties and seeks office from the rival side owes Virginians an explanation. The paper notes distrust of accepting favors from the Republicans and predicts a busy political week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Virginia
Republican Party
Taft
Richmond
Democratic Party of
Bryan
Indian Education Exhibit Shows Native Progress at Euclid Ave
Indian education progress was demonstrated at the Euclid Avenue Baptist church as the National Education Association sessions began. Carlisle School dancers, Navajo blanket weaving, Mount Pleasant songs, and crafts impressed spectators while a reception followed for Mrs. James R. Garfield.
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Cleveland, Q
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
National Education Association
Carlisle
Mount Pleasant
Mich
James R. Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Alum Mountain of Liouchek A Rich Chinese Source of Alum
In China near Liouchek a mountain of alum draws yearly diggers who extract massive quantities. The mountain spans at least ten miles around its base and rises 1,940 feet. Workers heat large stone blocks in furnaces then soak them in boiling water to crystallize alum in a six inch layer, later broken into brecks weighing about ten pounds each.
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China
Liouchek
Travel forms the young and shapes a teacher
A pensive clipping notes travel aids professional growth for teachers and all sane people. A gypsy’s remark from decades ago warns against staying home at doorsteps, expressed by J. EL Yoxsall in a weekly column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EL Yoxsall
M. P
T. P's Weekly
Not Superstitious echo in a Washington Star humor piece
A man rejects superstition and mocks belief in ghosts while Erastus Pinkley jokes about staying free of specters. The Washington Star quotes a want ad concept cited by George Eliot as the tide of needs reciprocal driving human claims and presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus Pinkley
Washington Star
George Elliot
Half a Day Spent in Bav ing Half a Day Ads
A daily feature notes a quick browsing tip for readers to spend half an hour with ads to glean local bargains. The column emphasizes practical shopping decisions and time management for weekend readers.
Dillard Seeks Democratic Nomination for Justice of the Peace
George L. Dillard announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Beaver Pond District, subject to the Democratic convention. He asks party friends for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Beaver Pond
Geo. L. Dillard
35000 Miners Idle as Coal Collieries Close
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and the Lehigh Coal Company shut down their Schuylkill region collieries tonight, idleing 35,000 workers. The plants will stay closed until July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading
Mahanoy
City
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh Coal Company
Schuylkill
Fantan at Macao
Macao in China, known as the Monte Carlo of the east, glows at night with funded fantan houses. The lower floor hosts games watched from above as a banker stacks brass cash into fours. the gambling income fuels Macao’s large revenue for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macao
Canton River
China
Monte Carlo
Macno
Lkn
Japanese Pagodas Pendulum Design Earthquake Proof
Ancient Japanese pagodas, 700 to 800 years old, resist earthquakes due to a massive pendulum within their timber framework. A heavy beam suspended from the apex swings with quakes, keeping the center of gravity at the base and preserving structural stability.
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Japan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward and Druggist Ad
One hundred dollar reward offer for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo Ohio certify I J Cheney's trustworthiness. Internal cure targets blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials and price five dollars per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation offered by Toledo wholesale druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. We
I. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo Ohio
Telegraph Want Ad for DeWitt's Kidney Pills
A Daily Telegraph notice advertises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as a prompt and thorough remedy to strengthen worn kidneys. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
For Rent and Sale Notices in Bluefield Ads
Classified item list shows FOR RENT at Summit Hotel with furniture sale interest. For SALE a first class meat shop at 29 Bluefield avenue with fixtures and possible building rental. Also stock in coal selling agency and piano offers at Bluefield addresses with trades including a horse or bakery wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Bluefield Avenue
Caton C. Brisentine
Pompous Director Questions Fair Chance for Son
A heated exchange has the director insisting on giving his son a chance, while the superintendent counters with support for new talent but rejects young bloods. The dialogue reflects tensions over merit and opportunity in hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Out of the Usual Melodrama Quotation
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a novel melodrama in which a blacksmith is described as a rascal and a banker as uniformly honest, capturing a playful clash of character archetypes in a quoted exchange.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Biz Hog auction sale at Radford July 4th
An item notes a horse and vehicle auction named Biz Hog to be held at Radford on July 4 with details including a price tag of 6-25-0L. The text also includes unrelated quotes and a light exchange at a club in the afternoon.
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Radford
Secret Society Meeting Notices From Bluefield Areas
Bluefield Lodge No 250 meets Tuesday 8 p m Rev Men's Hall. Stated communications Bluefield Lodge No 85 AF and AM 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Masonic Hall 3rd floor Lazarus Building Princeton Ave. Bluefield Lodge No 153 Knights of Pythias meets Monday at 8 p m Castle Hall Old Masonic Hall. Carpenters and Joiners Union 976 meets Saturday night Hearn Building Bland Street. Hall for rent five nights weekly. Trustees J Gibson J Willis J Nunelly. 6 16 1mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A.F &Am
Masonic Hall
Princeton Ave
Bluefeld Lodge No.153
Knights of Pythias
Old Masonic Hall
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Union No
Dinefield
W. Va
Hearn Building
Bland ‘Street
J. Gibson
J. T. Willis
J. T. Nunelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh Ien Shott
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated D Press
W. V
The
Crystal Steam Laundry
Weyanoke
Tors
Scherr
Bedechber
Virgtnia
Democratic Party
Steam Roller
Cleveland
Southern
Ohio
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
M. B. Postlewaite
Fantan
Telegraph
Teddy
M KE
Long
Princeton Avenue
Pulaski Street
Home Apron & Dress Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Luess and Sun
St. Paul Va
Marion
N. C
Meadows ‘Company
Johnson City
Tenn
O. J. Zimmerman
Dante
Ll. Ruffin
Via
M. H. Weller
Onci
Iron Lithia Springs
Morgan Gardner & Jeffrey
Weyanoke Coal & Coke Co
Giotto, W
Herbert Collieries, Inc
Deepwater Railroad
Wonderland
J. N. Mantin
Antec
Dr. Holland
Northfork
L. G. Toney & Co
Giles Street
R. M. Turner, Jr
Windsor Hotel
RENNT
Union Clothing Co
Apply Union News Co
Care Daily Telegraph
M. Cohen
Kingbury
Bluefield Bakery
W. V. Dixon
London Mall
Berth Osanieen Ave
Columbus
Norfolk
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Gary
Kenova
Cincinnati
Tazewell
North
Clinch Valle
Noron
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
B. Bevill
G. P. A. Rosmoke
Virginian Railway
Effe Pette
Matle
Ares
Deepwat Page
Eccles Maben
Chesapeake and Ohio
Matoaks
Norfolk and Western Ry
Las
Secret Society News
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Pocahontas
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
C. C. B. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
R. L. Speas
Kelly & Moyers
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec’y
S. M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer Bd’g
Lazarus Club
OPER
Phoni
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
WM. McCarthy
Eng’r & Sup
G. Betelle
Cashier
General Insurance
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