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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph printing office in Bluefield West Virginia outlines advanced rates for arena services and requests all communications and remittances be sent to Box 721. The notice states no individuals are connected with the paper for mail related to the establishment and lists No. 14-J and No. 14-L.
Voters are shown the slate for county and state offices including Congress Jas A Hughes Cabell for Congress, BE Robinson W N Miller L J Williams for Court of Appeals, L W Holmes Summers for State Senate, I J Ellison for Sheriff, W P Haw ley and R C Lilly for House of Delegates, A M Sutton Prosecuting Attorney, W B Honaker Clerk Circuit Court, E L Bowman Clerk County Court, Davis Thorn Commissioner County Court, Geo P Hylton Assessor, Forest Walker Surveyor, E P God bey J L Kersey Justices of the Peace, G A Shirey Member Board of Education, W H Pennington and J F C Haley Constables.
The Daily Telegraph delivers up to the minute coverage of the Chicago convention and promises prompt democracy reporting for Denver. Fairmont’s 94 page edition showcases industrial progress with fine printing and rich illustrations.
A Denver mint debris tale shows a man turning washed metal into fortune by patient labor. The piece urges finding good in debris people and renewing lives beside a river. Mentions Denver plans, Johnson family, Union Pacific Omaha shops, and Westward confidence, with a note on a Saturday baseball league formation.
Two candidates announce their bids for Justice of the Peace in Beaver Pond District. GEO L Dillard declares for the Democratic convention and Irena also seeks party support. Both requests emphasize nomination by their Democratic Party.
R H Bailey declares his candidacy for the county court clerk position in Mercer County subject to the Democratic convention. He requests support from friends in the convention and at the pass.
Washington taft menu of flowers telegrams greets new status as police guard takes place at his K street home. Luke F Wright named to succeed Taft as secretary of war effective July 1 amid formal changes and continued security.
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise the remedy as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The undersigned attest to I J Cheney's honesty and solvency and offer testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.
Keen interest is shown in Colon Panama as reports say several warships and more than a thousand marines head to the Isthmus to quell riots during elections. Officials fear this move aims to defeat General Arias for president as clerks suspected of Arias opposition have been discharged.
Bids due June 25 1908 at 12 noon for grading and masonry foundation of the Bramwell public school in Mercer county West Virginia Plans and specs filed with A Toy Rock District Freeman WV and available for viewing at Montcalm WV Bidder addresses to the undersigned right to reject bids reserved by the Board of Education of Rock District June 6 1908 J C Honaker secretary
Roanoke Va June invitation from Bluefield Eagles extends to Roanoke Rank and Roanoke Aerie to attend Fourth of July celebration. A Roanoke Aerie member says the invitation will be accepted and many Roanoke Eagles will travel, with a special car arranged for the Minefield trip and return.
The fifth session of the International Sunday School Convention in Louisville focused on the adult department work. Rev. A. C. Dixon of Chicago Avenue Church in Chicago spoke on The Bible for Men, a topic tied to Dwight L. Moody’s founding church.
After 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says Dr King s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at all druggists for 25 cents.
Timetable details show weekday and Sunday train times between Page Deepwater Matoaka and Page, with morning departures, in transit times and connections at Deepwater with Chesapeake and Ohio and at Matoaka with Norfolk and Western. Advertises Gen Passenger Agent Lee Adsit.
Bluefield Lodge No 250 meets Tuesdays at 8 p m in Bessens Hall. Bluefield Lodge No 85 AF and AM holds 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall on Princeton Ave. Bluefield Lodge No 153 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Halls 8 p m. Carpenters and Joiners Union No 976 meets Saturdays at Hall Hearn Building Bland Street. Trustees listed as Gibson Willis Nunelly.
Japan wins victory in prosecuting Bethel editor of a Korean daily. He receives three weeks imprisonment and six months bond not to publish seditious articles. Trial held before Great Britain supreme court at Shanghai on charges of inciting Korean rebellion.
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