Six Day News Forecast From June 27 1909
Washington notes Tafts resignation from the cabinet to be replaced by General Luke E Wright as Democrats prepare for Denver convention July 7. Minnesota Maine Montana Sioux City Calgary Edinburgh Cleveland and London host conventions and meetings of religious social educational and German American groups. Joe Gans vs Battlin Nelson set in San Francisco for lightweight title.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Taft
Denver
Socialist-Labor Party
de Leon
New York City
Minnesota
Maine
Sioux City
Montana
Canada
Quebec
Calgary
Atlantic
United States
Third International
Council
Congregational Churches
Edinburgh
Wambeth Conference
Pan-Anglican Conference of Bishops
London
National Educational Association
Cleveland
Young People's Christian Union
National
German-American Teachers Association
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Joe Gans
Battline Nelson
Washington Clerk Passes Civil Service Test for Treasury
A young colored man in Washington passed a civil service exam with credit and was certified for a treasury department appointment. His mother, described as a darky of the antebellum type, accompanied him to witness the oath. She reacted with astonishment to the oath wording, then told him she doubted his ability to support the United States when he had not yet supported his own folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Darky
United States
Joe
St. Paul Vioneer Press
Fragmented dialogue fragments from old newspapers
Vignettes show a Southern dialect exchange between Lily Bell and Rufus about marriage and family strain, followed by a birthday gift joke and a bright line about nettles and grasses as observed by Mrs. Browning.
Emmett Hall Declared Bankrupt in West Virginia Court
In the Southern District of West Virginia Emmett Hall of Bluefield Mercer County was adjudicated bankrupt on June 26 1908. The first meeting of creditors is August 1 1908 at 10 o clock in the forenoon at the referee's Bluefield office to attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. G J Holbrook Referee in Bankruptcy June 27 1908 DeWitts Little Early Risers liver pills sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
West Virginia
Emmett Hall
Bluefield
Mercer
Mercer County
G. J. Holbrook
Candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Beaver Pond District
George L. Dillard and M. Bo Postlewaite announce their candidacies for Justice of the Peace, contingent on Democratic convention action, seeking party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Beaver Pond
Geo. L. Dillard
Democratic’ Convention
Bailey Announces Candidacy for Mercer County Clerk
R. H. Bailey declares candidacy for county clerk of Mercer County subject to Democratic convention action and asks convention colleagues and voters for support at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Stockholders Meeting at Bluefield Brewing Co
A called stockholders meeting of the Bluefield Brewing Co is set for Tuesday July 14 1908 at 2 PM in the Directors room to elect officers and address other business. F T Tyree secretary treasurer urges all shareholders to attend. Also reads a daily program for Bluefield Normal and Business College with class offerings and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Brewing Co
T. Tyree
Sec. & Treas
Tdm
Bluefield Normal & Business College
Park and surrounding landscape draw home builders
A Sunday stroll highlights a new Park and surrounding landscape in South Bland FAIRVIEW. The area is pitched as ideal for rapid home building with lots offered at low prices from $70 to $90 on flexible terms.
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Nice and Cooui
Papa
Lovey
Pitman, Gregg and Kimball Shorthand Systems
W. H. Cunningham
Bluefield, W. VA
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
Acen Bluefield
W. VA
First National Bank
Wotary Piublic
A. D. Wood, M.D
War Department
Lily Bell
Rufus
Jimmy
Mrs. Browning
DeWitt
M. Bo Postlewaite
R. H. Bailey
Stockholders Meeting
W.E
EL. Shufflebarger
WM. T. Jenkins
Princeton Ave
Papes
Bcte
Rascals
the People's Grocery Store
Consumers’ Mercantile & Supply Go
Wonderland
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield Bottling Company
W. M. Seay & Son
General Contractors
LynchBurg and
Harry’s
Bland Street
Princeton
Bluefield Transfer Co
Altamont
B. M. Cohen
South Bland
Fairview
North Street
Cor
Jefferson Streets
South Bland St
Bland St
City Court House
Higginbotham Ave
Beau
Scott Street
Bluefield Inn
West End
W. 3. Foulz
W. F. Palmer
E. M. Gillespie
Dr. King
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