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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
4
Notices indicate all remittances and communications should go to the Daily Telegraph Printing Co Box 721 Bluefield West Virginia and state there are no individuals connected with the paper expected to receive mail on establishment matters.
The Republican slate lists Taft for President and Sherman for Vice President. It names Swisher for Governor Reed for Secretary of State Durst for Auditor Long for Treasurer Conley for Attorney General Shawkey for State Superintendent Hughes for Congress Robdingon Miller Williams for Court of Appeals Holmes for State Senate Ellison for Sheriff Hawley and Lilly for House of Delegates Sutton for Prosecuting Attorney Honaker for Clerk Circuit Court Bowman for Clerk County Court Thorn for Davis Assessor Hylton for Surveyor Walker for Justices God bey and Kersey for Board of Education Shirey for Constables Pennington Haley.
The Richmond News-Leader urges faith groups to stand up to Bryan, mocks the Democratic platform as duplicative of current policy, and urges public health support. It notes Sam V. Matthews as state bank examiner chosen chairman of the state central committee, with Swisher naming him.
Four years after Wheeling the credentials committee was dispensed with and the delegations from Kanawha Wood and other counties seated. The same man who engineered that feat appeared in Charleston this year as Wis Hou Wood Hubbard.
The record notes tensions as Scherr supporters bolt over seating issues while Hubbard and his Ohio county delegation submit their credentials to the regular convention's credentials committee. It also mentions potential city hall improvements if funds allow, including grounds maintenance, a new fence, and terrace repairs.
Mrs. E R Pierson of Auburn Center Pa testifies that Dr King's New Discovery cures her long standing threat and lung trouble where other treatments failed. The remedy is sold by all druggists at 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
Henry Kendrick owner of the Deal Shoe Company sells the entire stock to Mrs Alice V Johnson. Johnson will operate the business under the old firm name. All accounts due to the company as of July 4 1908 payable to Kendrick who will settle all accounts.
Daily schedule lists classes at BLUEFIELD NORMAL & BUSINESS COLLEGE from morning to evening. An advertisement claims Hi walls Catarrh Cure can restore hearing with a money back offer and urges readers to send for circulars, noting Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The West Virginia Republican platform endorses Taft and Sherman as worthy national candidates and supports Theodore Roosevelt’s administration. It backs Taft’s continued leadership and calls for local option or constitutional amendment to regulate intoxicating liquor. It also affirms labor rights with condition, opposes boycott and blacklisting, and stresses lawful, just organizing.
The party endorses an employers liability act and a national bureau of mines to study mine accidents, strict health laws, immigration controls, and direct primary elections. They praise tax reform since 1904, road building, and public school improvements, while criticizing Democratic opposition and praising Governor Dawson's administration.
Auction style local notice listing affordable rents and classified ads. Four rooms for rent at B L Shumate 317 Marshall street. Large store building for rent at Wilcoe West Virginia via LG Toney Northfork. Eight room house with bath on Boone Street available for $20 a month through Baldwin at National Bank Building.
Norfolk and Western Railway announces daily rail connections from Roanoke to New York Philadelphia Richmond and Norfolk with Pullman sleepers diners cafe cars and parlor cars. Services include trains to Lynchburg Columbus and Welch plus connections to Keno va and the Clinch Valley division. W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Virginia.
Train times show weekday and Sunday departures between Page and Deepwater with arrivals at Matoaka and connections to Chesapeake and Ohio Ry at Deepwater and Norfolk and Western Ry at Matoaka. Evening and early morning trips operate with specific 4:45 a.m. and 9:10 p.m. windows.
Bluefima Lodge No. 250 meets Tuesday at 8 p m Ren Aens Hall. Stated communications for Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F and AM on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall 3rd floor Lazarus Bdg Princeton Ave Bluefield Lodge No 153 Knights of Pythias meets Monday night at Castle Hall 614 Masonic Hall 8 00 p m All visiting Knights invited Carpenters and Joiners of America Union No 76 Bluefield W Va meets Saturday night in hall third floor Hearn building Bland street hall for rent remaining five nights of week Trustees S J Gibson J T Willis and J T Nunelly 6 16 1mo
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