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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
Sen Lodge urges support for President and Republican policies with a stance against radicals. He emphasizes law and order, equal rights, gold standard, protection for industry and labor, and strong national defense while seeking peaceful world ties. Delegates and visitors converge in Missoula for four day events and a grand parade.
The Georgia Federation of Labor began its annual convention in Macon on June 17 with strong delegate attendance. Reports indicate a flourishing state organization and steadily growing membership.
Five thousand attendees fill Salt Lake City as the annual convention of the Grand Council of the United Commercials opens under favorable conditions. Organizers report strong turnout and expect notable proceedings at the conventlorg gathering.
The Consumers' Mercantile and Supply Co. store burned out Saturday morning but was back in operation by 9 o clock the same day. W. J. Ford & Co. announce they will supply customers with all kinds of fresh meats at fair prices to meet the times.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a bad instep sore healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He credits a partial 25 cent box with a perfect cure and notes the product is sold under guarantee at all druggists.
Advertisement for Bluefield Normal and Business College offering courses from 9 to 4 in shorthand typing bookkeeping arithmetic and related subjects, then 4 to 7 in cornet violin and vocal music, and 7 to 10 in arithmetic grammar spelling penmanship and letter writing. Also a testimonial praising Dr King’s New Life Pills for chronic indigestion with a 25 cent price.
Bids due June 25 1908 at 12 noon for grading and masonry foundation of Bramwell public school in Mercer county West Virginia Plans and specs on file with S A Toy Rock District Freeman WV See bid cards at Montcalm WV Board of Education reserves right to reject all bids June 8 1908 J C Honaker secretary Brunswick?
An old classified style notice touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as prompt and thorough with speedy strengthening of the kidneys and urges purchase from all druggists.
Christiania June 17 Norway marks the 100th anniversary of Henrik Wergeland born 1808 a noted philanthropist poet and patriot. Commemorations honor his life work in education libraries and reforms including aiding Jewish rights and opposing curbs on Hebrew people.
Morgantown June 17 regents of West Virginia University awarded a 10 percent raise to all full professors ensuring a minimum salary of 2260. They elected J Russell Trotter to replace St George Tucker Brooker and promoted several faculty including C Edmund Neill and Henry Mace Payne. Commencement is subdued with many students returning home. Cadet William G Hall died of typhoid fever.
Atlantic City N J June 17 The opening session of the annual convention of the Master Car Builders Association of the United States was held today at the Marlborough Blenheim hotel. Members from nearly all large railroads attended. The three day sessions precede the American Railway Master Mechanics Association meeting and feature papers addresses and discussions on car construction and repair.
Nashville announces the Democratic state convention opened to select Denver delegates. By agreement no action on Patterson Carmack race. Both factions support Bryan for the presidency and endorse the Nebraska leader.
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