Political Ticket Listing Local Officials and Candidates
The ticket lists candidates for president and vice president and all local offices including congressman Jas A Hughes. sheriff I J Ellison. house of delegates W P Hawley and R C Lilly. prosecuting attorney A M Sutton. clerk of the circuit and county courts W B Honaker and E L Bowman. county court commissioner Davis Thorn. assessor Geo P Hylton. surveyor Forest Walker. justices K P Godby and J L Kersey. education board member G A Shirey. and constables W H Pennington and F C Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio
James 5S. 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
Daily Telegraph masthead and contact details
The snippet lists the Daily Telegraph printing company in Bluefield West Virginia, editor Hugh Ike Shott, Associated Press membership, and mail and rate information. It provides address at 66 Bland Street and box 721 for communications and remittances. It notes phone numbers for business and editorial offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Daily Telegraph
Remittance schemes and political notes in West Virginia
The State Department of Agriculture reports on immigrant remittances, noting about 100000 dollars yearly from Mercer and McDowell counties. A New York plan to channel funds into postal savings banks is discussed, while Isaic T. Mann returns from Chicago praising Republican prospects. Wheeling’s W D Scott unveils a new nine blade mini fan claimed to reduce noisy winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
of Mercer
McDowell
New York
West Virginia
New York City
Washington
Isaic T. Mann
Chicago
W. D. Scott
Wheeling
A Little Thing But A Big Industry In Matches
A brief note highlights that match making has grown into a major industry in the United States. It estimates national match consumption at 465 billion annually, underscoring matches as a significant modern commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Informa
C. C
Invention of the friction match and its early use
The article notes that busy work is needed to meet requirements and that matchmaking is largely done by machinery. It mentions the friction match, its early development with the first one in Springfield Massachusetts in 1836, and that it may take many years before it is fully displaced from households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingfield
Mass
Kennedy
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. We
WP. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
What It Means
The passage lauds the Republican party as a steadfast national custodian meeting duties with conscience and foresight. It argues the nominee reflects the people’s mind and heart and warns against radical ism while predicting a victorious campaign and safe allegiance for citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Denver
Railroads of the past and present contrasted in reminiscence
A veteran railroad man recalls early railroading days when trains were novel and perilous. He recalls incidents on the Boston & Albany and Long Island lines, notes shifts in discipline and speed, and contrasts U S practice with European systems, citing average speeds and class service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
New York
Boston & Albany
Troy
N. Y
Long Island
Mineola
Queens
Long Island City
United States
Paris
Berlin
London
France
Democratic candidate for Beaver Pond Justice of the Peace
GEO L Dillapd announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Beaver Pond District subject to Democratic convention action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Beaver Pond
Geo
L. Dillapd
Democratic Justice of the Peace candidate announces bid
A candidate announces his run for Justice of the Peace subject to the Democratic convention and seeks support from party members. The statement calls for party backing and adherence to the party process.
Mercer County Clerk Nomination Request
Date for clerk of the county court of Mercer county is set subject to the action of the Democratic convention and a respectful appeal is made for support from friends in convention and at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Superstitions of Passengers and Railway Notices
A collage of beliefs among travelers includes white flowers, ribbons, coffee, Psalm sixteen under the armpit, trunk charms, and stocking protections. Also notes Spokane & Inland Empire electric service, Siam railways, an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure, and 1907 tax, bid, and school project notices with dates and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Fraternal Lodge Schedules and Meetings
Secret society notices list Bluefield Lodge No 85 A F and A M meeting 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Mall Princeton Ave Bluefield with visiting members welcomed Bluefield Lodge No 153 Knights of Pythias holds Mondays at Castle Hall 8 PM Carpenters and Joiners of America Union No 76 meets Saturdays in Hearn building Bland Street hall for rent five nights weekly Trustees S J Gibson J T Willis J T Nunelly 6 16 1mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge No
A.F &Am
Masonic Mall
Lazarus B'd'g
Princeton Ave
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Old Masonic Hall
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Union No
Wluefields
W. Va
Hearn
Bland Street
S. J. Gibson
J. T. Willis
J. T. Nunelly
Beaver District Seeks Bids to Complete Three Bluefield Schools
The Beaver Bond District Board invites bids for all labor and materials needed to fully complete three school buildings in Bluefield. Bids must be received by Saturday, June 27 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamwell
Mercer County
West Virginia
A. Toy
Board of Education
Rock District
Freemen
W. Va
Montcalm
District of Rock
Mercer
J.C. Honaker
Board of Education of
Beaver Bond District
Bluefield
Bid Notice for Bluefield School Houses in June 1908
The office of W E Shufflebar ger appeals for bids with IDs for each house. The winning bidder must post a bond double the bid and a 3 percent certified check. Bids go to the Secretary in Bluefield WV by June 13 1908, E L Bowman secretary. DeWitts Witch Hazel is advertised for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE
E. L. Shufflebarger
Board of Education
Bluefield
West Virginia
E. L. Bowman
Also Mentioned on This Page
ILUEF
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Associated Press
Siow
Southern
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
M. B. Postlewaite
R. H. Bailey
Spokane & Inland Empire
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Colfax
Moscow
Wash
Inland Empire
Siam B
A. H. Land
Trens
Cor
Princeton
Higginbotham Avenues
Citizens
Princeton Avenue
Jones
Lion Lithia Springs
Tip Top
Baken & Wells
Experimet Stenographer
L.” Care Telegraph
H. R. O. Care Telegraph
Virginia College
Roanoke
Marguerite Lee Thompson
Bramwell
WW. Va
R. L. Graham
Rogers Street
Wonderland Theatre
Bluefield Avenue
J. B. Martin
Union Clothing Co
Apply Union News Co
Gale
Laree Hall
South Bland Street
Salim
Hotel Altamont
J. L. Patton
L. W. Brock
J. I., Patton
Altemont Hotel
L. Patton
Deepwat
Eccles Maben Mullens Herndon
Matoaka
Deepwater
Chesapeake and Ohio
Matoaks
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk
Hested
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelley & Moyer
Tazewell
Ella Peery
Gerth Desnissa Ave
Columbus
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Kenova
Northwest
Cincinnati
Norto U
Clinch Valley Division
Norton
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Roamoke
Virginie
Secret Society News
Reeden's Hall
A. D. Wood, M.D
Thornton Mul'las
C.C
Pocahontas
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Bose Agrenta
Broadway
Concresa Street
Boston
Citizens’ Bank
Neave
Ohie
Old Colony
Terry
Blubupbar Agento
All
Siyth & Company
Fencharchsvense
Kagland
DeWitt
B. L. Speal
Axe& Work
USP
Injiurio
Kelly & Moyers
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer
Cream of All Whiskies
Lazarus Club
Lazarus & Go
Bluefield Water Works
WM. McCarthy
Eng’r & Sup. GC
G. Betelle
Caskier
Flat Top Insurance Agency
General Insurance
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