West Virginia Republicans Push Tuberculosis Aid and Tax Reform
A WV Republican platform urges expanded anti tuberculosis work led by women and medical groups, endorses direct primary elections, tax relief through reduced property taxes, road building, and continued support for public schools, agriculture, forests, and governor Dawson's administration. The document criticizes the Democratic party as obstructive and outlines legislative needs.
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Washington
West Virginia
American Anti-Tuberculosis League
American Tuberculosis Auxiliary
United States
Mem
Wm. M. MacCorkle
Senate
Republican Party
General School
State Board of Agriculture
Democratic Party
Wm. M. O. Dawson
Platform of West Virginia Republicans endorses Taft Roosevelt
The platform adopted at Charleston endorses Taft and Sherman for national offices and supports Roosevelt’s administration. It calls for local option on liquor, a constitutional amendment on prohibition, labor rights with fair conditions, and laws to curb boycotts, establish mine safety, and protect workers. It urges swift enactment of relevant nationwide labor and mining protections.
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Republican Party of
West Virginia
Chicago
Taft
Sherman
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
National Bureau of Mines and Mining
Man saves for a gold watch by thrift and dream of home
A Lenion man recalls saving tiny coins over six months to buy a gold watch, then choosing a ten-pounds‑value watch instead and finally buying his own house. The piece also notes travelers in Tibet describe dust storms near the Kuen-Lun mountains, with darkened skies and forests buried under dust hillocks and trees toppled.
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London
Foresta
Tibet
Knebgaria
Kuen- Lun Mountains
Relic of Public Execution Displayed in City Museum
A 1897 artifact tied to public execution is preserved by the Stirring Matura History and Archaeological society and now resides in the Smith Institute museum. The object is a bow used by the public executioner during market rounds, as described in preserved records from England.
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Eng
England
History and Archaeological Society
Smith Institute
Misread Advice Leads to Odd Meal Plan
A damaged clipping quotes a reader remark about a boy eating between meals. The response from Sathers and a Philadelphia Ledger line misprints suggests a convoluted plan to “pas when he gets up” and “exude when he goes to bed” with unclear meaning and odd phrasing.
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Sald
Monsensal
Philadelphia
Mappy Days Across Our Joyful Times
A quoted line from Bulwer Lytton reflecting on how memory recalls happier periods as the highest moments, despite varying circumstances and phases of pleasure and misfortune.
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Bulwer Lytton
General Lafayette and the Saint Bernard connection discussed
The piece explores how General Lafayette may have helped acquire Saint Bernard type dogs for the Hospice. It notes Skinner’s links to Lafayette and the possibility of crossbreeding or misnaming dogs as Pyrenean or Saint Bernard. The account also mentions 19th century dog exchanges and the idea that monks influenced crossbred dogs.
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St. Bernards
Genera Lafayette
United States
J. ¥. Bkinner
American Farmer
General Lafayette
Skinner
Euch
Watson
Bitter Jerrold and Dickens Jibe at Punch Editor
The passage recounts a sharp exchange where Douglas Jerrold mockingly accuses Mark Lemon of favoritism, as Dickens lingers with friends. Lemon burns with attachment to Dickens, prompting Jerrold to comment on Punch while Dickens quietly pays the dog tax for Lemon.
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Jerreld
Douglas Jerrold
Mark Lemon
Punch
Lemon
Dickens
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Bluefield
W. VA
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Cary
WM. Leckie
McDowell County
Alford
Bluefield Bottling Company
Anne R. L. Morris
Stockton
Cape May
N. A
Ocean
Na. Smith Proprietor
Thomas E.pacry
M. D
N. & W. Raitway
Lenise Mi Utche
Princeton Ave
Slufield
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer Building
Gray
Stieff Pianos
Chas. M. Stieff
Piano Manufacturer
Helvin Warrroons
Main Street
Lynchturg, VA
C. W. Whitnork
A. G. Wood
Mluuhfield
W.va
Thornton Bldg
Eicneys
Oe. Dewitt & Co
Chicago, Ill
Bluefield Transfer Go, (Incorporated
Wee Sak
B. M. Cohen
Powenger Staliom
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Platform OF
Republicans
Charleston
James
Heabache
ODAY
Inomorrow
Hrifty
Cale
Panama
Orton
Melcher Paint & Paper Co
Bluefield Beer
Bluefield Brewing CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
PHB
Daily Telegraph
Southwast
Virginia
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Spartocteine
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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