Republican Ticket Listed For Local Elections
The ticket includes Taft for President and Sherman for Vice President. James A. Hughes heads the congressional slate with Ira B H Robinson and others for Court of Appeals judges. Local posts name several sheriff, delegates, prosecuting attorney, clerks, surveyor, justices, and education board candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio
James 8S. Sherman
New York
Congress
Jas. A. Hughes
Cabell
Court of Appeals
Ira B H. 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.hylton
Forest Walker
K. P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board of Education
G A. Shirey
W. H. Pennington
F. C. Haley
Prohibition Debate and Public Outlook in Early 20th Century Text
A collage of notes touches on high earnings for John Hays Hammond, rabies cures benefiting nervous individuals, North Carolina prohibition sets next January, Denver nightlife, rising retail prices, and brief Taft resignation correspondence, hinting at public concern and political climate.
Bryan Closes In On Democratic Nomination At Denver
The Bryan campaign secured the delegates needed for a two thirds majority as Taft solidified grip on the Republican convention. With multiple states still to hear, Bryan appears poised to enter the Denver convention with a strong lead. Opponents have largely yield, and the public seeks safe executive direction. Sherman is noted as adding weight to the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bryan
Taft
Denver
Dangers of Modern Speed Cited in Grim Fatalities
A dated lament notes that prominent figures like Washington and Lincoln could not escape new tech risks such as electrocution and trolley crashes. It recalls a New York North River accident where four people died when a car plunged from a pier. The piece also sketches Alaska’s coal and petroleum potential as the frontier economy expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Lincoln
New York
North River
Alaska
Remembering Friends: Tillotson's Generous Will
Frank Tillotson of Chicago and Pittsfield died leaving a 4 million dollar will that rewards friends with substantial sums. He bequeathed fifty thousand to one old chum and twenty five thousand to another, with five to ten thousand apiece for trusted servants. Relatives and charity receive the remainder. The bequest to friends stands out as an uncommon move by a wealthy benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tillotson
Chicago
Pittsfield
Mass
Democratic nominees for local justice and clerk posts
Candidates announce campaigns for Beaver Pond District Justice of the Peace and Mercer County Clerk of the County Court. George L. Dillard, M. B. Postlewaite, and others seek Democratic convention support and party backing at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Beaver Pond
Geo. L. Dillard
Moyself
Mercer County
Wealth Refrains After Death Echo Through Friends
A reflected tale notes a rich man’s realization that wealth cannot travel beyond his life yet remains alive among surviving friends whose sympathies and news sustain him after his passing.
France Faces Population Decline And Rising Deaths In 1907
The article notes France's birthrate has fallen for a century, dropping from 1,007,000 to 774,000 yearly, while deaths reached 793,000 in 1907, 19,000 more than births. If trends continue, the nation may face alarm over its demographic balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Public school building bids sought in Stamwell and Beaver Bond District
Notice requests bids by June 25 1908 noon for grading and masonry foundation of Stamwell public school Mercer county followed by Beaver Bond District bids until June 27 noon for three school buildings Ulnefield with plans on file Shuflebarger architects bond double bid and 3 percent certified check required DeWitt's Witch Hazel at druggists unrelated note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamwell
Mercer County
West Virginia
S. A. Toy
Board of Education
Rock District
Freeman
W. Va
Montcalm
District of Rock
Mercer
J. C. Honaker
Board of Education of
Beaver Bond
Ulnefield
Fle
W. KK
EF. L. Shuflebarger
Bluefield
KK. L. Bowman
Wanted to pasture 40 horses or mules near Tazewell VA
Advert reads a pasture request by Ella Peery seeking space for 40 horses or mules one mile west of Tazewell Virginia. Grass is fine and well watered, rates reasonable, contact Ella Peery at Tazewell Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Ella Peery
Tazewll
Secret Society Notices From Bluefield and Bluefield Area Lodges
Bluefi eld Lodge No 85 AF AM meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonry Hall Princeton Ave Bluefield Lodge No 153 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Hall 8:00 pm Visiting Knights welcome Carpenters and Joiners Union No 476 meets Saturdays in Hearn Building Bland Street Hall for rent five nights weekly Trustees listed S Gibson J Willis J Nunelly 16 Lino
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge No
AF &Am
Masonry Hall
Princeton Ave
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Old Masonic Hall
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Union No
Bluefield
W. Va
Hell
Hearn
Bland Street
S. J. Gibson
J. T. Willis
J. T. Nunelly
Lino
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Associated Press
ADVA
Telegraph Printing CO
Daily Telegraph
John Hays Hammond
Glenn
North Carolina
Bryans
Mr. Sherman
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Southern
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
M. B. Postlewaite
R. H. Bailmy
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
I. J. Cheney
Waluing
Kinnan & Marvin
Toke Hall
A. H. Land, Treas
Princeton
Higginbotham Avenues
Citizens
Frank. Conlan
Houston St
DeWitt's
DeWitt’s
Princeton Avenue
Iron Lithia Springs Tip Top
Paken & Wells
Graham, Va
Matthews & Ashworth. l
Rea
Care Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph Printim Co
H. R. O. Care Telegraph
Virginia College of Roanoke
Marguerite Lee Thompson
Bramwell
R. L. Graham
Rogers Street
Wonderland Theatre
Bluefield Avenue
J. EB. Martin
Union Clothing Co
Apply Union News Co
Summit
Gale
Virginian Railway
South Bland Street
Hotel Altamont
J. L. Patton
L. W. Brock
Despwate Pars Becia
Maben Mulieus Herndo
Matoaka
Deepwater
Chesapeake and
Ohlo Ry
Matoske
Norfolk and Western Ry
Madsit
Altamont Hotel
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelley & Moyer
Nsw
Hirforke Western
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Norto A
Clinch Valle
Norton
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Virginia
Secret Society News
Reaven's Hall
US Druga
Kelly & Moyers
SM. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
S. M. Smith
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
Kelly & Mover
Lazarus Club
King
FAR @COUCHS
nCsk
C.w. Pocahontas
C. C. E. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Pocahontas
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Sole Agenta
C.C. B. Pocahontas
Arcade
South Uith Street
New York City
Congress Street
Boston
Ilizend Book
Neave
Cincinoati
Id Colony
Lil. Terry
Roepeke
Europeas Agketh
Mall
Blyth & Company
Fenchurch Avenue
B.C
Bluefield Water Works
WM. McCarthy
Eng’r & Sup
G. G. Betelle
Gaskier
Flat Top Insurance Agency, — General Insurance
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