Mass Republican convention called in Mercer County WV
A Mercer county Republican mass convention is convened in Blue Meld to nominate county officers for the November election. The meeting also selects delegates to the congressional and senatorial conventions, names a county party chair and officers, and fills vacancies and district nominations. The call is issued by P Crockett, chairman, and E L Bowman, secretary, May 9.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Blue- Meld
Mercer
Said
House of Delegates
Free Schools
Bereatter
Delees
Said County
Republican Central
Virginia
Political tensions and industry funding in the era
The piece notes rival claims of victory in Guatemala and a general draw, Packers anxious for legislation to end agitation, and England sparing funds for ships while reallocating to public buildings. It mentions Republican and Democratic conventions in a senatorial district with Bluefield potential hosting delegates. It also hints at graft probes in the Pennsylvania railroad and the risks of whistleblower silence.
Birthday of the Stars and Stripes
Proclamation marks today as Flag Day observed nationwide with display of Old Glory. The piece recalls Philadelphia birth of the flag, Congress at Independence Hall 129 years ago defining thirteen stripes and a blue field with stars. It notes early revolution era lack of a formal American flag.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Independence Hall
United States
Union
St. George
England
Continental Congress
Origins of the flag of the United States
The passage outlines Congressional attempts to design a national flag from 1775 to 1777. It notes Franklin, Lynch, and Harrison proposing a flag and Washington advocating stars, with approval finally for 13 stripes and 13 stars on a blue field on June 14, 1777. Betsy Ross is credited for contributing to the flag’s creation.
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Congress
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Lynch
Benjamin Harrison
Washington
Republic
Betsy Ross
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
O. B
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Das
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Promises Quick Relief
An 19th century style remedy advertises Ken Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic that cleanses the bowels and relieves coughs and respiratory issues. Sold by droggletes under the Perfertion brand, via The W P Hawley Merchandise Co. Local ads tempt readers to use telegraph ads to boost business.
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Kennedy
Woman's wrinkles vanish with Hollister Tea tablets sale
A sobering ad claims a woman frets about wrinkles until she acquires them, then worries they remain. Use Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and gain a bright, smiling face. Tea or tablets priced 35 cents. Sold by West End Drug Co. Bluefield and others in West Virginia.
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Hollister
West End Drug Co
Bluefield
W Va
W. J. Peters
Freeman
W. Va
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Coopers
Real estate sale listing in Graham and Bramwell areas
Advertises vacant lots and houses with varied sizes and conditions in Bramwell and Graham Virginia. Includes multiple parcels near the post office and depot, hotel site potential, and industrial area near the Northwest Railway, with prices ranging from about 200 to 8 500 dollars and notes on dwelling count and improvements.
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Basidlaw
Old Crockett Place
N. W. Ry
Masonic Temple
Depot
Wister Street
Graham
The Silver Gem of the Alleghanies Resort
Mountain Lake Virginia in Giles County markets its hotel and lake at 4500 feet, framed by rich agricultural land and vast primitive forest. The scenic retreat, billed as the coolest spot east of the Rockies, attracts summer visitors with rates from 2.00 to 8.09 daily and 10.00 to 15.00 weekly. Write for a descriptive booklet to manager B Ellison.
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Alleghanies
Virginia Mountains
Rockies
Adirondacks
Pembrokee
Radford Pocahontas
Sesota
N. & W Railway
Ellison
Bluefield
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hageratown
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Radford
Kenova
Columbus
Pullmangleepers
Cincinnati
Ohio
Osfecar
Portsmouth
St.Louis
Puritan Sleeper
Cafe Car
Casewell
Norton
Clinch Valley
Clinch Valley Division
Wayne
Welch
Pocahontas
Bramwell
W. Oni
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield Board Sets Paving Bid Meeting for June 22
The Bluefield city board of supervisors schedules a June 22 meeting at 2:60 p.m. at City Hall Mercer County to receive bids for paving Mercer Street Bland Street and Bluefield Avenue. Bids must include a $600 certified check as a good faith guarantee. unused checks will be returned. Signed by E Bond president D G Lilly and W S Foutz as board members.
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Board of Supervisors
City of
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
Mercer Street
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Avenue
Luefield
Hoge Steet
Bland Street
E. Bond
D.G. Lilly
W. 8. Foutz
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Bladfeid
D. P. Crockett
E. L. Bowman
Guatemala
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fall Stock Boys
W P Hawley Merchandise Co
Great Oaks
Telegraph
Greatoese
Hemlock
J. W. Dffender For
Pennsylvania
Newport News
Roanoke Ave
Matoaka
Levering and
Waddell
Booker & Co
Princeton Ave
Mountain Lake
Giles County
Claude W. Gloss
The
Travelers Insurance Company
Elks’ Building
Keystone Hotel
G. A. Shelton
Keystone
Corvin Bros
Phelps Furniture Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Ice Cream Company
D. B
Baldwin
Cirrene Bank
T. W. Kikkbride
Bluefield, West Viacinta
Roanoke, Viincinta
T. T. Carter
Laguras
Dle
Miami Valley
Bluefield Grocery Co
Wholesate Distributors
Chamberlain
White’s Pharmacy
E. H. Easley
AGT
Belmont Cafe
Cohen
Stuart Street
Chris M.othy
Hotel Otey
Wytheville, Va
Victor Safe & Lock CO
Bluefield Mechandise
Raleigh Street
American National Bank of
Principw Pal
Coalfield
South 16Th Street
Broadway
New York City
N.Y
Cmticons' Bank Ping
Old Colony
Houll, Sivth & Ooapese
Feushared
Nbs
Onginge
Bta Street
Boston Mass
Neave
Vin Vinnal
Onto
Vey
W. 8S
Crockett F. D
Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge
Masonic Hall
Knights of Pythias
Red Men’s
Modern
Woodmen OF America
Hunter's Hall
Allen & Allen
L. B. Allen
Norman F. Allen
Thomas KH. Peery
M. D
Slubfield
W.va
Raliway
Gertrude D. Watts
R. Blian Owen
Elks
N. BE. Rierson
Corepy
S. B. Gaudel & CO
Orrick Lourd
West VA
LL. Coh
B. Bevill
G. P.A .Ean
M.R. Emmons
Heal Estate Agent
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