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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
4
Public notice directs all communications and remittances to the Daily Telegraph Printing Co Box 721 Bluefield West Virginia and states no individuals are connected with the paper for mail regarding establishment matters No. 14 J No. 14 L.
The progressive party in Bluefield presents candidates for city offices including Mayor E E Carter Recorder W F Palmer Treasurer D G Lilly Supervisor W T Gibson and council members by ward. They pledge continued public improvement better schools conservatism in municipal affairs and a square deal to all interests.
That bill for beef totaling $20 was charged to a member of the school board and will be paid by that member, after being unintentionally mailed to the board.
Authorities confirm all Republican candidates meet legal property qualifications and are eligible to fill the offices they seek, with public confidence in their qualifications.
Beautifying a yard costs little and elevates a town’s image. Even modest plantings like violets, nasturtiums, and pinks can transform a yard into a welcoming sight. Clean, well kept spaces reflect on a town’s prosperity and its inhabitants.
A British MP envisions a cheap telegraph network with two cent per word rates across Europe and similar for other regions. He argues this would shift major business and private correspondence to wire while slower mails handle urgent matters. He notes rapid global adoption, especially in America, via cable telegraph wireless and telephone.
The message urges readers to work and vote, discourages talk and arguments, and endorses voting straight Republican to defeat Democrats. It argues Republicans can only be beaten by scratching and trading, and warns Democrats would include all Republicans who aided them as vanquished.
In a calm, imperative pitch, residents are urged to back the current municipal administration and vote the ticket straight to sustain progressive policies under Republican leadership.
President Roosevelt urged Semans to fund an appropriation for four battleships to strengthen American protection of territory order and primacy in world peace. Congress did not approve the full request but accepted a naval program of two battleships per year, proving America will keep a top naval stance for peace and righteousness.
Unshaken, Roosevelt regrets his early stance against a new nomination while affirming he will keep his word. He hints that the 1904 promise would draw him back into the contest if free from Taft and the 1904 pledge, as older senators press the administration.
F E Walker announces his candidacy for the position of county surveyor of Mercer County. He seeks the Republican nomination at the party convention on May 16 1908 and submits his respect to the voters.
A Republican county convention announces E. L. Bowman as a candidate for the office of clerk of the county court of Mercer County. The notice asks friends in the convention and at the polls for support and marks the date as subject to the Democratic convention action.
Notice announces W B Honaker seeking re election as clerk of the circuit court of Mercer county subject to the Republican nominating convention to be held at Bluefield on the 16th day of May 1705.
A. M. Sutton seeks prosecuting attorney nomination at the May 16 1908 county convention. Davis Thorn announces re election bid for county commissioner subject to the Bluefield mass convention. A Mercer county assessor nomination date set by Republican voters in convention with pledges to run the office to best ability.
A terse election note from Bluefield records that all candidates and others will proceed up Salt River, with a reminder to save broken umbrellas during canvassing led by Cleopia B. on May 1.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to build constitution, and offers one hundred dollars for any failing case. It directs sending for testimonials and lists The Tike Hall's Family Pills as a constipation remedy.
Forest and Stream describes extreme northern Newfoundland and Labrador villages relying on dogs and comaticks in winter travel and hunting. The savage mongrels, half wolf, raid livestock and even attack people, driving caribou inland and hindering progress. A fatal winter attack on a driver and his family is noted.
A testimonial claims Hyomei cured a severe catarrh with constant coughing and throat dropping sensations. The ad asserts the remedy uses medicated air inhaled through a device, priced at one dollar with refills at fifty cents, backed by a money back guarantee from The White Pharmacy.
Omega businessman and telegraph company president Mr. B M Humphrey credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with saving his life during a severe cough. He says the medicine reached the cough spot when other remedies failed and helped heal underlying sore spots.
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