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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
Publication details for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co indicate a morning edition except Monday. Address communications and remittances to Box 721 Bluefield West Virginia and direct notices to the business office and editorial rooms at numbers 14J and 14L respectively.
The slate lists William H. Taft for President and James S Sherman for Vice President. It names C. W. Swisher for Governor, Stuart I Reed for Secretary of State, J S Durst for Auditor, E L Long for Treasurer, W G Conley for Attorney General, M P Shawkey for State Superintendent, Jas A Hughes for Congress, Ira B Robinson W N Miller L J Williams for Court of Appeals judges, A W Holmes for State Senate, I J Ellison for Sheriff, W P Hawley R C Lilly for House of Delegates, A M Sutton for Prosecuting Attorney, W B Honaker for Clerk Circuit Court, E L Bowman for Clerk County Court, Davis Thorn for County Commissioner, Geo P Hyton for Assessor, Forest Walker for Surveyor, E P Godby J L Kersey for Justices of the Peace, G A Shirey for Board of Education, and W H Pennington F C Haley for Constables.
The piece questions anonymous large campaign donations and scuffles over party control in Cabell and surrounding counties. It ridicules a candidate’s pro prohibition plan and criticizes the Intelligencer for alleged biased tactics while urging accountability and transparency in local elections.
The Bluefield Telegraph notes mining activity still below nine month levels but forecasts a revival as output trends upward. The Portsmouth Times references optimism from the Telegraph while warning recovery will be gradual and not instant.
The Times notes ongoing advertisements seeking help and hints a return to normal by September. Martinsburg Evening Journal plans a front page Republican column, while Charleston dispatches describe a new wave of humanity at the gates, paid to enter.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises $100 for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars available, F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Roanoke Virginia on October 8 1908 at 12 oclock noon. Directors independent auditors and the fiscal year report will be reviewed with approval of acquisitions involving several connected railways and related business. The transfer books close September 23 1908 at 3 pm and reopen October 9 1908 at 10 am. By order of the board EM Alden secretary.
The consecration of Rev. Paul Peter Rhode D D as auxiliary bishop of the Chicago diocese marks a historic milestone as the first Polish speaking U S priest raised to the episcopate. Born in Prussian Poland Rhode is among the youngest U S bishops at 39 and will oversee Polish Catholics in America replacing Bishop Muldoon and likely moving to Rockford. His career spans St Ignatius College St Marys Milwaukee St Francis Seminary and St Peter and Paul’s and St Michael’s parishes in Chicago.
A brief real estate advertisement hints at purchasing a parcel that will serve as the cornerstone of a future fortune. It emphasizes opportunity and investment potential without detailing location or price.
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