Advertising Rates Furnished on Application
The Daily Telegraph announcing advertising rates and payment details. It notes advance pricing, 1.00 and 4.00 rates, and directs all communications and remittances to the Daily Telegraph Printing Co in Bluefield West Virginia. It states no individuals are tied to the paper for mail regarding establishment matters and lists issue numbers 14-J and 14-L.
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Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bluefield
W. Va
Daily Telegraph
Republican Ticket Names for Local Elections
The ticket lists candidates across offices including Congress James A Hughes Cabell for Congress. Ira E Robinson W N Miller L J Williams for Court of Appeals. L W Holmes for State Senate. I J Ellison for Sheriff. W P Haw ley and 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 Commissioner County Court. Geo P Hylton 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. W H Pennington and F C Haley for Constables.
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Congress
Jas. A. Hughes
Cabell
Court of Appeals
Ira E. Robinson
W. N. Miller
L. J. Williams
State Senate
L. W. Holmes
Summers
I. J. Ellison
House of Delegates
W. P. Hawley
R. C. Lilly
A. M. Sutton
W. B. Honaker
Clerk
E. L. Bowman
Free Employment Agent Gerow Signals Wheat Harvest Jobs
Six weeks earlier talk on unemployment resurfaces as Free Employment Agent Gerow of Topeka plans to mobilize 20 000 men and 15 000 teams for the coming wheat harvest with potential pay of five dollars a day. Kansas expects 21 000 men and 1 975 teams to cut thresh store wheat for three months beginning mid June. The piece also notes political maneuvering around Bryan and Governor Johnson’s camp.
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Gerow
Topeka
Kans
Kansas State Free Employment Bureau
Kansas
Shake Hands All Around
A confident view of mid-summer trade conditions asserts there is no real panic in the country. Optimistic talk about prosperity leagues is described as mere faith in a materially backed condition. Disturbance is deemed imaginary and unfounded.
Prosperity mood defies campaign hype in election year
The writer argues against doom claims about the economy noting no crop failure or war and that prosperity persists despite political cycles. They suggest confidence will be renewed as the anticipated revival challenges the notion of a quarterly recession and invites general congratulation and friendly exchanges.
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Prosperity Movement
Hearst Fled Europe as City Hall Crisis Grows
Hearst leaves for Europe while the new Independence party and legal actions involving Mayor Mc Clellan face delays. Courts may determine who holds the chief magistrate’s office, though observers doubt Urging a quick return.
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Hearst
Europe
New Independence Party
McClellan
International Good Templars Convene in Washington
The international supreme lodge of the International Order of Good Templars opened in Washington with several hundred delegates from England Ireland Scotland Canada Norway Denmark Sweden and India. The opening session at Knights of Pything Hall focused on credential reception as the body plans to stay through next Monday before a national convention follows and a trip to Saratoga Springs for the centennial temperance celebration.
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Washington, D. C
International Supreme Lodge of the
International Order of Good Templars
Washington
England
Ireland
Scotland
Caneia
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
India
Knights of Pything
The
Order
Saratoga Springs
Organization of the First Temperance Society
Chiefs of Police Convene in Detroit at Wayne Hotel
The 250 attending chiefs from U S and Canada opened the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Detroit at the Wayne hotel. Major Richard Sylvester presided with Mayor Thompson delivering the welcome and committee appointments planned after reports. A theater party capped the day's events as the four day session began.
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Detroit
Mich
Internaional Association of Chiefs of Police
Wayne Hotel
Richard Sylvester
Washington
Chiefs of Olice
United States
Canada
Thompson
Sylvester
Mrs Mary Barker Reaches Century Milestone in Rochester
Rochester report notes Mrs Mary Barker turns 100 at daughter Julie Bowen home. Born in Rhode Island before the War of 1812 she recalls early 19th century events and later life in Florida before moving to Rochester in 1897. She remains active and in good health.
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Rochester
Mary Barker
Julie Bowen
Barker
Rhode Island
Florida
Mra Barker
Interstate Commerce probe opened in Winston-Salem
Special examiner Brown of the Interstate Commerce Commission began taking evidence today in a suit by the North Carolina Corporation Commission against the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. The complaint alleges discriminatory freight rates to Winston-Salem and Durham from Cincinnati and other western points.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Brown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Winston- Salim
Durham
Cincinnati
Submarine-signalling gear to be fitted on White Star liner
London reports that the new White Star liner Pericles, under construction at Belfast, will have submarine signaling apparatus installed. An opportunity to test the system may arise during her maiden Channel voyage next month.
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London
White Star
Pericles
Belfast
Channel
Fire cuts off escape at Mooney boarding house
Fire began in the basement of Mrs. Mary Mooney’s boarding house on West Thirteenth Street. The blaze trapped twenty boarders, but firefighters arrived and contained the fire, preventing further harm.
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New York
Mary Mooney
West Thirteenth St
Postlewaite Seeks Democratic Nomination for Justice of the Peace
M. B. Postlewaite announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace and asks for the Democratic party's support at the convention. He emphasizes official backing and his commitment to the party.
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Justice of the Peace
Democratic Convention
Finanda
Bailey Seeks Democratic Support for Mercer County Clerk
R H Bailey announces candidacy for Mercer County Clerk subject to Democratic convention action and asks friends in the convention and at the polls for support.
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Mercer County
Fire disaster traps residents on roof with no exits
A woman fell or jumped from the roof and died as a blaze cut off egress while several others suffered severe burns. Crowded upper windows showed people begging for rescue. firemen crossed between buildings to reach the burning structure and save inmates without fire escapes.
Pocahontas Delegates Back Scherr at Marlington Convention
Pocahontas delegates met at Marlington on Moonday with seven instructed to vote for Scherr and one elected, while C. W. Swisher was chosen to support for governor at the Charleston nomin ating convention.
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Swisher
Pocahontas
Marlington Moonday
Scherr
C. W. Swisher
Charleston
Bidders Invited for Bluefield High School Construction
Beaver Pond district board of education invites bids for a Bluefield West Virginia high school building with full, or partial plans including heating and ventilation. Bids due Wednesday June 3 at noon, with bond equal to twice bid and 3 percent certified check. board may reject any or all bids. E L Bowman secretary notes May 13 1908.
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Board of Education of
Beaver Pond
Bluefield
W. E. & E. L. Shuffflebarger
West Virginia
Guaranty
Board of Education
E. L. Bowman
West Va
Bids Sought for Bluefield County Road Project
Mercer County invites sealed bids for grading and paving 24.4 miles from Princeton Avenue eastern Bluefield to Stoney Ridge toward Princeton. Bids opened June 1 1908, with $100 certified check required and $25,000 guarantee bond if awarded. Plans at Bluefield committee offices. Posted by committee chairman W H Copfman.
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Princeton Avenue
Bluefigh
Stoney Ridge
Princeton
W. Va
Mercer County
R. H. Bailey
P. J. Kelley
W. K. Coffman
Cty
Bluefield
W. H. Copfpman
Every Man His Own Doctor Promotes Self Care
The text argues that the average man cannot hire a physician for every minor ailment so he must be his own doctor and keep medicines at hand. It promotes Chamberlain's Remedies including Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as trusted solutions for bowel complaints coughs colds and related illnesses.
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Chamberlain
Five Chamberlain Remedies Sell at 1.25 Dollar Set
A local sale offers five Chamberlain preparations including Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation and biliousness, a Salve for skin diseases, and others. One bottle of each costs 1.25 dollars total. Available at West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Tomorrow’s Tablets Offer Laxative Benefit Promises
Advertising note promotes Tablets that give a pleasant laxative effect and stomach cleansing. Claims clear the head and stomach with a 25 cent price. Free samples available at West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East
End
Bluefield Pharmacy
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Bland Street
Associated Press
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Johnson
Bryan
Denver
Nebraska
Chiefs OF Police
International Association
Mrs. Mary Barker
Norfolk and Western
Due
Southern
Ohio
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
M. B. Postlewaite
W. H. Copyman
S. A. W. Finder
Bluefield Avenue
R. L. Graham
Rogers Street
Geo. Evana
Harris-Harlee
Matoaka
Apply EK
L. Harris
Dott
Red Lot
Bath
Beasley St
H. Easley
Fowler-Richardson Hardware Co
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield Pants & Overhall Factory
D. W. Fulpy
Summit Hotel
South Bland Street
W. H. Coffman Coke ,Co
Harge
Apply L J. Fox
Mineral St
J. Frank Maynard
K. & M Building
South West Virginia Fuel Company of
Finley W. Nott
Parkersburg
J. L. Patton
Altamont Hotel
Norfolk Dressmakers
Follawsbee's Drug Store
Virginian Railway
Tieita
Eccles Mathén Mullens
Herade
Deepwater
Chesapeake and Ohio
Matoake
Norfolk and Western Ry
ADSIT
Gen. Passen
Las Norfolk Reinis
Thomas & Peery
M. D
W. Vatewaliitter
Bafiwue
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer Building
Kennedy
DeWitt
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
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Philadelphia
Gary
Kenova
Columbus
Tazewell
Nort’a
Clinch Valle
Noroa
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Roamoke
Virginie
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Va
D. P. Grockett
Raleigh Terrace
Crockett'’s Drug Store
A. L. Hawkins
Bland St
Secret Society News
Bluefin Lodge
Bluefield Lodge No
A.F &A.M
Masonic Hall
Lazarus B'd
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Lodge No.153
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Old Masonic Hall
WM. T. Jenkins
Lazarus Club
Hice
Phon
Qluefiflo
Sluefield Water Works
WM. McCarthy
Eng’r & Supt CO
G. Betelle
Cashier
Berth Deaniees
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
C.cc.b
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
Congress Street
Reston
Mast
Citizens’ Bank
Neave
Cinele Ohio
Old Colony
Chicago
I. Terry
Europead
Mall
Blyth & Company
Fenchurch Avenue
Buglands
Bluefield Transfer Co
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