Local 568 Retail Clerks Push 1908 Early Closure Contracts
Committees from Local No 568 Retail Clerks Union urge early closing contracts for 1908. Several Bluefield retail firms have signed including Metropolitan Men s Furnishings Kik Pedigo Grand Leader Shumate Clothing Co Samuel Turk C J Kinzer J M Wilson Paris M Rosenberg Hutchinson Co Eureka Hardware M G Whitlow Hardware H A White Campbell Grocery City Grocery Kahle Son Jowting Grocery Flat Top Furniture Phelps Furniture Bluefield Mercantile Fowler Richardson Hardware Thornton Clothing H A Lilly Sublette Barnes Mercer Merchandise People s Store St Clair Goodson Home Furniture Fast End Merchandise. More stores to be added as committee reaches others who are away. Closings start March 16 at 7 pm except paydays, all day Labor Day, and at noon July 4. Contracts expire September 30, 1998.
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Bluefield
Metropolitan Men's Furnishing Kik
Pedigo
Shumate Clothing Company
Samuel Turk
C. J. Kinzer
J. M. Wilson
Paris
M. Rosenberg
Hutchinson & Co
Eureka Hardware Company
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company
H. A. White
Campbell Grocery Company Company
City Grocery Company
Kahle & 5On
Jowting Grocery Company
Phelps Furniture Company
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Fowler-Richardson Hardware Company
Thornton Clothing Co
H. A. Lilly & Co
Sublette & Barnes
Mercer Merchandise Co
People’s Store Co
H. S. Stafford & Co
St. Clair & Goodson
the Home Furniture Co
Fast End Merchandise Co
Bryan Speaks in Covington on Democracy
Wm J Bryan was hosted by the Business Men's Club in Cincinnati and later addressed a large audience at the Covington Elks Temple. He spoke on Why Democracy and tied his points to Roosevelt Hughes and Taft, arguing the Democratic party offers best prospects after victory.
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Cincinnati
Wm. J. Bryfin
Business Men’s Club
Covington
Elks of
Bryan
Roosevelt
Hughes
Taft
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Merchants and Mothers
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as agreeable and effective for coughs colds and croup with no injurious ingredients. W B Pelham of Kirksville Iowa lauds it as a longtime leading throat remedy used by families. Also advertised Ducklens Arnica Salve touted as best healer in wounds and veterinary use at 25c at local drugstores.
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Chamberlain
W. 8. Pelham
Kirksville
Iowa
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Po Starbird
Hast Raymond
Maine
Posse Tracks Desperate Train Robbers Near Helena
In the search for Charles McDonald and George Frank Hauser who stole 40000 dollars after a Great Northern Oriental Limited robbery last September a posse led by U S Marshal A W Merrifield moved through hills near Helena Montana authorities said the duo escaped jail by sawing four bars and are to be tried next Monday.
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Helena
Mont
Charhes McDonald
George Frank Hauser
United States
A. W. Merrifield
Roosevelt
McDonald
Hauser
The
Oriental Limited
Great Northern Railway
Governor Guild Weathering Illness With Stable Condition
Boston report states Governor Curtis Guild remains in a comfortable, steady condition with physicians noting no change. A clergyman reads from an ancient papyrus advising husbands to care for wives and celebrate them with kindness and adornment.
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Boston
Curtis Guild
First Ad Manufacturer Mystery Sparked by Farmer
The author of History of Advertising muses on who first advertised. A farmer chimes in that the hens were the earliest advertisers, noting no extant data but offering a plausible answer.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
World of Work Quote Sighs at Time and Talent
A line from the Ateltson Globe reflects on human effort and the inevitability of death as the world keeps improving despite individual limits. The remark emphasizes humility in skill and the transient nature of human endeavor.
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Ateltson Globe
Insomnia Fragments Stirred by Late Night Writing
A fragmented self note describes sleepless hours spent thinking about literary work. The writer questions why sleep is elusive and contemplates the act of reading and writing during the night. The message retains a personal, looping tone with unfinished phrases.
Grand Leader opens with expert designer in attendance
The Grand Leader’s opening features a showing in the merchant tailoring department and an expert designer and tailor supervising measurements. Economy is urged with J. M Echols Cash Store as a money saver. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised for public use.
New Commercial Travelers Grow as 17 Join Bluestone Council
NEW COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Bluestone Couneil No. 110 met last night at the Blazaris building hall. Seventeen new members were added, bringing total to 61. Officers were elected: A Leonard Jr senior councilor O L Alexander junior councilor W H Thomas post councilor W Bruner secretary treasurer M F F Reardon conductor Ss B McClung page W D D Cofer sentinel and William McCauley chaplain. D W Hancock and I W Udy join executive committee for two years with McCauley and Thomas chosen as Parkersburg grand council delegates in May. The meeting closed the fiscal year with emphasis on growing membership.
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Bluestone Couneil No
United Commercial Travelers
Blazaris
A. Leonard, Jr
O. L. Alexander
W. H. Thomas
W.,. Bruner
M. FF. Reardon
Ss. B. McClung
Page
W. DD. Cofer
Sentinel
William McCauley
D. W. Hancock
I. W. Udy
Parkersburg
Railway Telegraphers Convene Norfolk and Western Leaders
The Norfolk and Western Railway Telegraphers meet in Roanoke area to discuss an upcoming year agreement with the road. Attendees include division chairmen BE Layman Troutville VA C B Payne Crewe VA KH Spedden Shepherdstown Shenandoah division KK BE Craybill Galax Radford division R J Watts Dingess Sciota division H Calloway Graham Pocahontas division.
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Norfolk and Western
Chamber of Commerce
Thornton Building
Roanoke
BE. Layman
Troutville
C. B. Payne
Crewe
Norfolk
I. KH. Spedden
Shepherdstown
Shenandoah
KK. BE. Craybill
Galax
Radford
R. J. Watts
Dingess
Sciota
H. €. Calloway
Graham
Pocahontas
Barred from the mails in anti anarchy drive
The government barred the Italian language newspaper La Questione Sociale, based in Paterson New Jersey, from mailing across the United States under postmaster general authority citing immoral content linked to calls for assassination and arson and in connection with Father Leo’s Denver murder. A nationwide campaign to stop circulation of inflammatory literature was announced.
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Washington
la Questione Sociale
Paterson
N. J
Directl
Leo
Denver
Washington White House conference on legislative program
A White House meeting summoned Senator Aldrich and Representatives Payne Dalzell and Hepburn to discuss the legislative program. The items include amending the employers' liability act modifying injunction powers the Aldrich finances bill the Hepburn Sherman anti trust proposal and pushing tariff inquiry during congressional recess. The Grand Leader showcases merchant tailoring likely to grab Bluefield men's attention.
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Washington
White House
Aldrich
Payne
Dalzell
Hepburn
Bluefield West Virginia ordinance notice on electric railway franchise
Notice announces proposed amendment to Bluestone Traction Co franchise for electric street railway on Bland South Jefferson Adams streets in Bluefield dated March 6 1908. City council to act after 30 days. ordinance on file with city auditor. ad includes unrelated 1908 price notice from J M Beholds and a local dry goods sale.
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Bluestone Traction Company
Bluefield
West Virginia
Bland Street
South Bland Stres South Street
Jeff Vson i
Adams Street
Iektowetlon Company
T Pus
the Auditor
Bland — Street
South Street
Jefferson Street
North Street
Substone Traction CO
Edwin Menon
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Benjamin’s and Schloss Brothers
Shumate Clothing Co
Princeton Avenue
G. D. Justrite
W. P. Hawley
South Bland Street
Rfr. L. Spers
Clerks’ Union
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Covington, Ky
Democratic Party
Mr. Sampson
London Chronicle
J. M Echols
Kennedy
DeWitt
Bold Ball Druggists
Bluestone Couneil
Ature
White Pharmacy
W. Va
Intermont Electric Co
Radford Fair Grounds
Radford, Virginia
M. J. Jamison
Virginia
Catalogue Toaay
Adford Sales CO
M. J. Jamison, Mge
J. M. Behols
Electrica
Imax Electrical Supply & Construction Go
Gregory
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