Republican Mercer ticket hailed as unmatched in state
The Mercer county Republican convention at Bluefield nominated James F. Holroyd and John R. Dillard for the legislature. The Eastern Panhandle lauds the ticket as unrivaled for intellect and character, praising Dillard's Virginia lineage and leadership in shaping policy. The article asserts the ticket will faithfully represent Mercer county, West Virginia, and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Mercer County
Bluefield
Messers
James F. Holroyd
John R. Dillard
Virginia
Commonwealth
West Virginia
Little Acorns Grow On Great Cake Telegraph Want Ads
An old style line of advertising copy touts small notices from the Little Telegraph as a growth engine for business. It frames tiny ads as seeds that expand into larger enterprise through consistent placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Early Risers Pills Promise Spring Cleanup
An aged advertisement promotes Early Risers used to cleanse the liver, stomach, and bowels and improve general vitality after indoor winter living. It claims to relieve headaches and sallow skin and sells through druggists.
Land Sale Ad Promises Low Prices and Easy Terms
An early 20th century advertisement by Sea W P Stewart offers homes in Texas at low prices with easy terms. It mentions a deadline of July 5 and references a location near Pocahontes, Virginia, with a quoted price of 28 to 7 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Allowitch
Baumeister
Texas
Land of
Stewart
Pocahontes
Bluefield
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Norfolk Engineer
G E Evans, yard engineer for the Norfolk and Western railway, reports relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought at J L Crockett's drug store, described lasting benefit enabling him to work on his feet all day. The ad promotes the Old Quaker Remedy with Foster-Milburn as the Buffalo core agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Dean
Kinney
G E Evans
Norfolk and Western Railway
Relaigh Street
Doan
Foster-Millburn Co
Buuffalo
New York
United Etter
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertisement
An old time advertising notice promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cough remedy that opens the bowels and expels clogs. It claims relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough and targets both young and old with sales by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
4 GOOD HOME OFFERED IN TEXAS AUCTION
28 to 7 5 price range and a taunted appeal promote a cheap home in Texas. See W P Stewart at the Tan Pocahontas Va until July 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
W P Stewart
Pocahontas
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Bluefield Merchandise
Raleigh Street
G. A. Shelton
Keystone, West
Levering & Waddell Ramwell
W, Va
Belmont
Cohen
Stuart Street
Chris m. Othy
Hotel Otey
Wytheville, Ya
Ford Music CO
Big Four
D. B
Baldwin
THE
Pioneer Real Estate Ageny
W. Brcome
Oi Izzone Bank
Residence
Victor Safe & Lock CO
Cincinnati, Ohio
KEE Mar College For
Wofien
Hagerstown
Maryland
J. Emory Shaw
Bluefield's Day and Night School
Bluefield Normal and Business Institute
W. H. Cunningham
Tyler Street
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Co
Hoh
Ashier
Sluppield
Government
Bluestone Traction Company
Addition
Board of Managers
Geo
A. Shirey
Pres
W. C. Pollock
Sec’ty & Treas
Edwin Mann
W. P. Hawley
W. S. Foutz
Ghent Land Association
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