Local tickets listed for several county and state offices
For Congress Jas Hughes of Cabell. For Judges Court of Appeals Ira E B Robinson W N Miller L J Williams. For State Senate L W Holmes of Summers. For Sheriff T I Ellison. For House of Delegates W P Hawley and R C Lilly. For Prosecuting Attorney A M Sutton. For Clerk Circuit Court W B Honaker. For Clerk County Court E L Bowman. For Commissioner County Court Davis Thorn. For Assessor Geo P Hylton. For Surveyor Forest Walker. For Justices of the Peace K P Godby J L Kersey. For Member Board of Education G A Shirey. For Constables W H Pennington F C Haley.
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Congress
Clean up and cheer up amid 1900s political chatter
The column surveys calm June expectations despite swirling politics. It notes trust profits, Senator La Follette’s endurance, Patten’s corn wealth, and river piracy rumors. It references Bryan Parker and Denver convention disputes, plus a school board letter urging a comparative statement and reform.
City Urges Immediate Sanitary Cleanup Drive
Citizens urged to clean up premises to improve public health. Effort described as low cost, easy, and a strong defense against disease, calling for prompt action across the city.
Not Be Neglected Until Epidemic An Extended Warning
A stern warning urges immediate action to prevent a looming health crisis. Authorities stress proactive measures now to avoid widespread illness and demand public cooperation.
Education Board Reaffirms Candor and Authority in City
William McCarthy of BluefieldWest Virginia receives a formal letter from the city board of education affirming its policy of candor openness to citizen scrutiny. The board invites the chamber of commerce committee on schools to inspect records and compare current and former administration, with meetings on the first Saturday of each month and special sessions as needed including upcoming high school bids.
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W. J. Newenham
Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Newenham
William McCarthy
Bluefield
W. Va
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
A Philadelphia era advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonials and address to F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Candidate Announcement for Justice of the Peace Nomination
I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Justice of the Peace subject to the action of the Democratic convention and respectfully request the support of my party Licenus.
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Mercer County
Malles
Notice to Contractors for Bluefield High School Bid
Beaver Pond district board of education invites bids by June 3 for Bluefield West Virginia high school construction. Bids cover building complete, building without heating and ventilation, or heating and ventilating only. Bonds doubled bid amount and 8 percent certified check required. Board may reject all bids.
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Board of Education
Beaver Pond
City of
Bluefield
W. EK
E. L. Shufflebarger
West Virginia
E. L. Bowman
West Va
Notice to Take Depositions for Delia Whiter in Chancery Suit
Delia Whiter announces in Bluefield West Virginia that on June 26 1908 at her lawyer John E B Ritz office she will take depositions of herself and others as evidence for her case in the Mer cer County circuit court chancery suit where she is plaintiff and the named defendant. If not completed on that day depositions will be continued daily at the same hours until finished.
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Lawson Heath
John EK. Ritz
Bluefield
Mercer
West Virginia
James White
John EB. Ritz
Delia Whiter
Bids Wanted for Bluefield Road Grading and Macadamizing
Mercer County calls for sealed bids to grade and macadamize a 24.1 mile county road from Princeton Avenue eastern Bluefield to Stoney Ridge toward Princeton West Virginia. Bids open June 1 1908 with $100 certified check. Contract bond $25 000. Plans at Bluefield committee offices. Postponed to June 6 by bidder request. W H Coffman chairman. Also classified notices for household and hotel furniture sale by J L Patton Altamont Hotel.
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Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Stoney Ridge
Princeton
W. Va
Mercer County
R. H. Bailey
P. J. Kelley
W. H. Coffman
Californian Credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for Relief
Chas F Budatha of Tracy California praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve after two 25 cent boxes cured years of itching piles. He says the product yielded to no other treatment and is sold under guarantee at all drug stores.
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Chas. F. Budatha
Tracy
California
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
W. V
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Daily Telegraph
Senator la Follette
Patten
Chicago
Washington
Bryan
Mr. Iiryan
Judge Parker
Denver
The
People’s Four
Southern
Ohio
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
Uut
Justice of the Peace
Licenus
M. B. Postlewaite
Polis
Wents
Raleigh Street
R. L. Graham
Rogers Street
Geo. Evans
Harris-Harlee
Matoaka
E. L. Harris
Dott
Princeton Ave
Red Lot
Bluefield Avenue
Beasley St
E. H. Easley
Fowler-Richardson Hardware Co
Red Men's
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield Pants & Overhall Factory
D. W. Fulp
Summit
South Bland Street
W. H. Coffman Coke Co
L J
Fox
Mineral St
J. Frank Maynard
K. & M Building
Capt
D. B. Baldwin
East View Land and Warranty Company
East End
Capt. Baldwin
First National Bank Buiding
Aes S
W. H. Coppman
South West Virginia Fuel Company of
Finley W. Nott
Parkersburg
W. Vatt
J. L. Patton
Altamont Hotel
Norfolk
Follansbee'’s
Virginian Railway
Rata
Effer
Deepwate
Eccles Maben Mullene Herndor
Deepp. m
Deepwater
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western Ry
Adsit
Lee Norfolk Virginis
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly &4
Moyer Building
Kodol
C. Dewitt & CO
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
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Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
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Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Faily
Tazewell
Nortoa
Clinch Valle
Norton
Clinch Valley
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Virginia
A. L. Hawkins
Bland St
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Dingo
Gerth Deanieen
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Va
D. P. Crockett
Raleigh Terrace
Crockett’s Drug Store
Secret Society News
Bluefight Lodge
Rea Men’s Hall
Bluefield Lodge No
A.F &A
Masonic Hall
Lazarus B’d’g
Bluefield Lodge No.153
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Old Masonic Hall
WM. T. Jenkins
Lazarus Club
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Wm.mccarthy
Eng
R & Supt Cc
G. Betelle
Cashier
United States Geological Survey
Pocahontas
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
C.C. B. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
Arcade
South 15Th Street
Broadway
New York City
N. Y
Citizens’ Bank
Norfolk, Va
Old Colony Building
Mull, Blyth & Company
Fenchurch Svease
Congress Street
Mags
Bluefield Transfer Co
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