Prue Hodges Not Candidate for Governor in West Virginia
West Virginia lawmakers report Miss Belle Dent of Parkersburg deserves a Treasury Department promotion. The full state delegation backs her ascent, noting her strong record and relation to the late Judge John Jay Jackson. Also, Blackberry Coal and Coke Co would get a Tug Fork bridge in Matewan via Congressman Hughes.
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Belle Dent
Parkersburg
Treasury Department
Hamilton
United States
West Virginia
Miss Dent
John Jay Jackson
Hughes
Blackberry Coal and Coke Company
Tug Fork
Big Sandy
Matewan
Mingo County
Minsey FE
Sickafoose
Alton
Upshur
D. Gawthrop
W. T. Locke
Salama
Pleasants County
G. K. Rayburn
Congressman Brown
Hampshire
Hirdy
Mineral
Grant
Daily Telegraph Advertising Offer
An old standard subscription pitch encourages readers to stop borrowing and subscribe to the Daily Telegraph for four dollars per year.
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Daily Telegraph
Farmers Institute and New Hope Fair Contests List
The Beaver Pond district hosts the Farmers Institute at New Hope with a plan to educate farmers and boost yields. Contests include corn and potato yields, crops, livestock, poultry, dairy, and crafts with prizes from local firms such as Bluefield Furniture, Ross & Kahle, W. H. Harry, Easley & West, and others.
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Beaver Pond
Farmers’ Institute
New Hope
Bluefield Furniture Company
Ross & Kahle
W. H. Harry & Company
Easley & West
Messrs. Easley & West
D. C. Rorrer
Buster
D. C. Borrer
W. H. Harry Hardware Co
Thornton Clothing Company
Sanders & Crockett
Bluefield Telephone Co
Pedigo Company
John B. Stetson
Hunt
B. B. Hunt
M. Scott
Ferrell Mercantile Company
Randolph & Mittendorf
Bluefield Grocery Company
Bluefield
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Kelly- Jackson Drug Company
West Virginia
General Rasay
Flat Top Book & Stationery Company
Free Samples Promote Dr Caldwell Stool Aid at Fair
Letters from Eva Gaskins and P H Gavellas praise Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin for stomach liver and bowel relief. Free samples offered by mail lead to purchases from druggists. Contests lure youths with cash prizes for saving money and skill contests at Beaver Pond Fair. President Walter M Kahle notes growing support for Farmers Institute and New Hope Fair.
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Eva Gaskins
Madison St
Topeka
Kans
P. H. Gavellas
Wagoner
Okla
Parisian Patriot in Wartime Virtue at Duval’s
A National Magazine tribute recalls Duval’s during the 1870 siege of Paris. He offered soup and coffee at fair prices, refused price hikes, and gave freely from his stock to support patrons, embodying a patriot ethic amid hardship.
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Paris
Duval
National Magazine
A Thoughtful Office Boy
A London Sketch writer describes an office boy who faces a persistent lady artist. He tells the caller that the editor is still engaged, and the artist replies she won’t marry him. The boy adds he has had several disappointments that day.
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London
Ile
End-of-Life Epigrams On Magnate’s Death
A dying magnate prepares a list of epigrams and stories he wishes told after his death. A confidant questions the timing while a doctor notes the end may be near. The exchange appears in a Puck dialogue sketch.
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Puck
The Sign
Quote about Maud’s marriages circulated in a light social joke. The Boston Transcript notes the humor in her praising her first husband after a second marriage proves awkward.
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Maud
Boston Transcript
Tis expectation makes a blessing dear quote
A literary quotation attributes value to anticipation as blessing, noting Heaven would lose its essence if its nature were fully known. The line underscores Shelley's reflective mood on desire and happiness.
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Shelley
Sauer's Pure Flavoring Extracts Recognition
A promotional note touts Sauer's Pure Flavoring Extracts including Vanilla and Lemon and claims thirteen top awards and medals for the brand.
Local residents and visitors list in Bluefield area
A long string of names and brief notes shows people from Lindsey Lindsey Princeton Welch and nearby towns visiting Bluefield or traveling. Mentions include births, visits to relatives, business trips to Huntington and Richmond, and attendees heading to V P I commencement.
Epworth League Delegate Visits Local Area
Delegates from the Epworth League W H Marshall of Montezuma Mexico was the guest of M H Pedigo Saturday and Sunday. Marshall has traveled extensively through the west and Mexico and will spend time in the section visiting relatives.
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W .H. Marshall
Montezuma
Mexico
M. H. Pedigo
Mr. Marshall
West
Black Rod Ceremony in the British Commons Explained
Harper's Weekly explains the Black Rod rite in the House of Commons, its doors, messenger, and formal bowing as a medieval safeguard. The ritual ends with royal assent read in the Lords and the Commons resuming business, signaling calm parliamentary negotiation.
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House of Commons
Sergeant At-Arius
Commons
Black Red
Black Rod
the Commons
House of Lords
Harper's Weekly
Lynchburg to Get New $270,000 Fireproof Hotel
A deal is closed in Lynchburg for a fireproof hotel costing 270000 dollars, addressing a long standing need in the Hill City. Dr J C Bell, formerly of Memorial Hospital Richmond, visits on his way to Mora to relieve Dr Fairfax on vacation. General Superintendent George P Johnson returns from Roanoke after labor conference talks. Rev T C Shuler Midland Methodist editor visits Bluefield area. M R Emmons of south Bluefield suffers ongoing heart trouble, causing family concern. Rev Frank Jackson R K Carr and Mrs J L Penn depart for Epworth League annual meeting in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Lynchburg
Hill City
J. C. Bell
Memorial Hospital At
Richmond
Mora
Fairfax
T. C. Shuler
The
Midland Methodist
Nashville, Tenn
Mr. Shuler
Bland Street
Frank Jackson
R. K. Carr
J. L. Penn
Epworth League of Holston
Knoxville, Tenn
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted For Whooping Cough
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for whooping cough by keeping the cough loose and expelling mucus. Claims it has proven successful in many epidemics and is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Farmer's wife praises Cardui Home Treatment in Durham
A Durham woman identified as Mrs. J. M. Shepherd credits Cardui with enabling her to resume most of her farm work after four months of weakness. She urges other women with womanly trouble to try Cardui, describing it as a safe, vegetable tonic.
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Durham
N. C
Cardui
Cardus
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