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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph notes March weather warnings and calls for restraint in opinion while joking about hats and throat care. It questions Governor Johnson’s ambitions and reports a Paris waiter arrested for a vast theft, hinting at finance trends and railcar shortages.
The Leader advocates a non partisan administration and a fusion ticket blending Democrats and Republicans for Bluefield. It admits some Republicans work for the city’s best interests while opposing party-pure control. The piece argues the current six year Republican administration has been progressive and economical, urging belief in its record. A product plug for DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve ends the column.
Citizens rally behind a practical public school program for Bluefield focusing on life preparation over ornamental study. Bonds sold, new building planned, plans approved, and the superintendent's past success promises stronger educational opportunities for all children.
The West Virginia Republican state central committee orders a Parkersburg gathering on April 29 1908 to elect four delegates at large and four alternates for the Chicago national convention June 16 1908. Delegates from each county vote by the county total and must file notices ten days prior. no proxies.
A 1908 notice from HW Woodyard, chairman, Spencer WV, and Virgil L Highland, secretary, Clarksburg WV, calls all Republican voters to participate and requires at least ten days published notice before any county committee meeting or county convention or primary election. Dated February 3, 1908.
To the voters of Mercer county I announce myself as a candidate for nomination for assessor of Mercer county subject to Republican convention. If successful I will conduct the office to the very best of my ability.
Honorable William H. Hearne of Ohio County seeks Republican voters to inquire into his qualifications for governor of West Virginia. He asks residents of the Northern Panhandle to question any citizen about his fitness for the office regardless of the inquirer’s politics.
Local No. 568 announces 1908 early closing contracts. Bluefield retailers signed include Metropolitan Men’s Furnishings, Shumate Clothing, Paris, Eureka Hardware, Campbell Grocery, City Grocery, Bluefield Mercantile, and many others. Closing begins March 16 at 7 p.m. except paydays. full day Labor Day and until noon July 4. Contracts run to September 30, 1908.
East Raymond Maine clergyman Rev F Starbird reports using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for an old army wound and other obstinate sores with great success. He also uses it in his veterinary practice and notes a price of 25 cents at all drug stores.
Uniontown based laboratory offers rapid analyses for coal coke limestone fire brick fire clay boiler water oils and paints plus assays of gold and silver. Alex Fleming analytical chemist located in 618 First National Bank Building Uniontown PA. First class work and reasonable rates with special contract rates.
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