Local candidacy slate listed with names by office
Congress-Jas A Hughes Cabell. Court of Appeals Ira F E Robinson W N Miller L J Williams. State Senate L W Holmes Summers. Sheriff I J Ellison. House of Delegates W P Haw ley R C Lilly. Prosecuting Attorney A M Sutton. Clerk Circuit Court W B Honaker. Clerk County Court E L Bowman. Commissioner County Court . Davis Thorn. Assessor Geo P Fulton. Surveyor Forest Walker. Justices of the Peace P God bey J L Kersey. Board of Education G F A Shirey. Constables W H Pennington F C Haley.
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Congress
Jas
A. Hughes
Cabell
Court of Appeals
Ira F 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
E. L. Bowman
Davis Thorn
Geo. P.fulton
Porest Walker
P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board of Education
G. F A. Shirey
Kor
W. HU. Pennington
F. C. Haley
Inconsistent Charter Reading and School Fund Allocations
The city pushes strict charter adherence in appointing officials while using ordinances to sidestep provisions. It notes county school age totals and fund receipts, cites apportionment for Kanawha and other counties, and mentions national committee dynamics and Roosevelt era conventions.
Hard Times and Religion in Quakertown Amid Turbulent Talks
A Quakertown preacher argues hard times reveal futility of trusting money and drive people to religion. The piece notes wary clergy and laity, contrasts wealth and need, and hints at political upheaval with Bonaparte and cabinet questions amid national unrest.
Candidates' column announces Justice of the Peace bids
A series of candidate notices from Beaver Pond and Mercer counties announce runs for Justice of the Peace and county clerk. Names include GEO L DILLAPD and Erle Tiis, all seeking Democratic convention support and party backing at the Plymouth gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Beaver Pond
Geo. L. Dillapd
Democratic Convention
Mercer County
Pale Complexion Craze Hits Summer Fashion From Paris
The piece notes a new pale complexion trend arriving from Paris that will dominate summer fashion. It mocks strict diet requirements involving pickles and sour foods to achieve the look and jokes about the high cost of remedying a ruined appearance. It also mentions a booming flag business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Wanted Cattle or Horses to Pas ture Near Bluefield
Classified notice seeks cattle or horses for pasture on 35 acres of good grass located 3 miles from Bluefield. Contact H C Peery Bethel West Virginia. Publication date June 13 1951. Also includes brief medicinal ads for Kodol digestion and DeWitts Wild Hazel Serve products sold by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
H.C. Peery
Bethel
W. Va
DeWitt
Nations eye gradual recovery in agriculture and politics
The article speaks of potential steady recovery over the coming months in agriculture and general trade, with improvements in political and economic conditions expected to support a return to normalcy.
When the Chestnuts Bloom Again in 1908 Political Verse
Poem by Sam Wallace mixing seasonal imagery with 1908 political satire. References to Taft and Bryan, likely predicting a presidential contest and public interest in ballots, chestnuts, and November voting. Includes a promotional note about Hall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials.
Anti-Injunction Plank Debate at the Convention
Delegates contend over an anti injunction plank with Isa In and Mann quoted on opposing positions. Samuel Gompers is urged to back a plank denouncing injunctions though full abolition is unlikely. The editorial urges careful law application within civil rights and warns against undermining Anglo Saxon legal tradition.
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Mann
Samuel Gompers
Iin
Signs of better times amid harvest promise and grain prices
The Evening Post notes spring wheat and corn crops look unusually fine, with a world grain shortage supporting good prices. It recalls past harvests that aided specie resumption and started industrial growth, while warning mercantile and dry goods sectors to stir cautiously as purchases recover slowly after last October’s shocks.
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New York Evening Post
Neier
Gar
rail schedule for Virginian Railway Deepwater to Page and connections
The notice lists Virginian Railway passenger train times between Deepwater and Page with stops at Maben Mullens Matoaka and Hendricks. Weekday and Sunday schedules show arrival and departure times and connections at Deepwater with C and O Ry and at Matoaka with N and W Ry.
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Wally
Deepwater
Page Ly
Reces
Maben
Mullens
Hernder
Matoaka
A. mi
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western Ry
Norfolk Viretola
JELL-O Dessert Ad Promises Quick, Flavorful Treats
The ad touts JELL-O as a dainty economical dessert that sets instantly with boiling water. It claims seven flavors including Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry and Peach and urges shoppers to buy original product.
Bankrupt Hearn seeks discharge in Southern West Virginia
Petition filed in the District Court of the United States asks for a full discharge from debts provable against James Hearn trading as James Hearn & Co. He alleges full property surrender and compliance. A hearing is set for June 27 in Bluefield with notice to creditors by the clerk.
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
James Hearn
James Hearn & Co
Benjamin &. Keller
James Hearn & Company
Ada
Mercer
Southern District of
Blueveld
Bluefield
Benjamin FP. Keller
Secret Society Meeting Announcements
Bluefield Lodge No. 250 holds stated communications each Tuesday at 8 p.m. Reaen's Hall. Bluefield Lodge No. 85 AT and A M meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall, 3rd floor Lazarus Building, Princeton Ave. Bluefield Lodge No. 153 Knights of Pythias meets every Monday at 8 p.m. in Castle Hall. All visiting Knights invited.
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Carpenters and Joiners of America
Union No
Bluefield
Hearn Building
Bland Street
S. J. Gibson
J.T. Willis
J. T. Nunnelly
Bluefixt Lodge
Reaen's
Bluefield Lodge No
AT &A.M
Masonic Hall
Lazarus B
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Lodge No.153
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Old Masonic Hall
Public School Building Masonry Foundation Bids
Bids will be received until June 25 1908 at 12 noon for grading and masonry foundation work on the Bramwell public school in Mercer county West Virginia Plans and specifications on file with A Toy Rock District Freeman WV. Bids to be sent to Mootcalm West Virginia. The Board reserves the right to reject any bids by order of the Board of Education of the Rock District Mercer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Mercer County
West Virginia
A. Toy
Board of Education
Rock District
Freeman
W. Va
Mootcalm
District of Rock
Mercer
J. C. Wonaker
Pec
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Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Associated Press
Dvancr
W. Vall
General Fund For
Kanawha
Fayette
Meecer
McDowell
Scott
Mr. Bryans
Chigo
Steel Trust
Birmingham
Roosevelt
June
Quakertown, Pa
Bonaparte
eWorld
Senate
Mike 'Em
Southern
Ohio
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
Orio
Erle Tiis
M. GB
Postlewaite
R. H. Bailey
Ladies’ Journal
Care Telegraph
Virginia College of Roanoke
Maguerite Lee Thompson
R. L. Graham
Rogers Street
Monroe Street
Union Clothing Co
Apply Union News Co
Summit
Gale
South Bland Street
J. L. Patton
Altamont Hotel
Bose
Dennison Ave
Columbus
Altamont
B. M. Gohen
Sam Wallace
Taft
Bill Bryan
White House
Bill Taft
Bill
Gally-West
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Navew
Norfolk Wester
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Kenova
Cincinnati
Taneweil
Nort’ A
Clinch Valle
Neron
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Cali
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Virginia
Plank
Virginian Railway
Edwin M Keatley
Secret Society News
The
Pocahontas
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner
Curran & Bullitt
BOLE
C.C
Arcade
South 15Th Street
Broadway
New York City
Congress Street
Boston
Mase
Citléns’ Bank
Neave
Old Colony
Chicago
Terry
Rognoke
Mull, Blyth & Company
Fenchurch Avenee
B. C
Kagland
Princeton Avenue
L. Spear
Kelly & Moyers
S. M. Smith
Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
Kelly & Moyer
ED G
Lazarus Club
Bluefield Water Works
Wm.’Mccarthy
Eng
R & Supir
G. G. Betelle
Cashier
G. M. McCulloch
Presider
Fab Top Insurance
Acengy
General Insurance
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