Advertising Rates and Notices Advance No 141
Advance notice lists advertising rates with figures such as $1.00 $2.00 4.00 and 10 cents and states rates furnished on application. No. 141 No. 14.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
4
Advance notice lists advertising rates with figures such as $1.00 $2.00 4.00 and 10 cents and states rates furnished on application. No. 141 No. 14.
The ticket lists Taft for President with Sherman as vice president and Glasscock for Governor. It covers Secretary of State Stuart Reed, Auditor Durst, Treasurer Long, Attorney General Conley, State Superintendent Shawkey, and Congress Jas Hughes. Local roles include judges Robinson Miller Williams, Sheriff Ellison, and various county and court officials.
A column headline urges readers to mark their ballot with an X in the circle beneath a pictured eagle. The text emphasizes locating the right side of the ballot and completing the mark immediately.
A heated appeal accuses Democrats of a deliberate smear campaign targeting candidates and private citizens to influence ballots. The writer urges voters to reject Democratic pledges and support Republican prosperity and administration.
A political message urges voters to remember the last Democratic administration and its debts. It warns against overconfidence and encourages going to the polls to cast a straight Republican ballot.
A political appeal arguing that a Glasscock win ensures honesty and business methods in state government. It promises proper school funding, fair treatment of state institutions, end of tax dodging, equal property taxes, and fair corporate taxation without harming small property owners.
A call to support policies boosting employment and pay is voiced, with emphasis that the public already knows which side to back on the proposition and where to place the mark.
The piece urges Republicans to vote the ticket straight to avoid miscasting votes under a new ballot. It outlines three methods: mark the circle at the head, mark crosses beside Republican names, or draw a line through all other tickets, insisting these ensure the vote is counted.
An advertisement asserts William Tell Flour is absolutely clean and wholesome. It argues bread may look and taste fine but true wholesomeness lies in the purity of the flour used.
The notice lists 8:30 a.m. departures to Roanoke Norfolk and Shenandoah division with Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to New York via Hagertower and Parlor car Roanoke to Norfolk. 9:30 a.m. Roanoke Richmond Norfolk Pullman Sleeper Dining car Roanoke Parlor car Roanoke Norfolk. 2:55 p.m. to Roanoke Lynchburg intermediate stations Shenandoah Valley Philadelphia Sleeper Cafe car Gary Roanoke. 9:25 p.m. Roanoke Lynchburg Richmond Norfolk Pilman Sleeper to Norfolk.
A buyer plans to purchase a parcel of real estate today and build it into the cornerstone of a future fortune. The item is advertised as an investment poised to yield significant returns.
The writer argues that Bryan remains committed to free silver, citing his 1896 pledge to fight until the gold standard is driven from the United States. The piece urges support for Taft policies by backing Jim Hughes and a Republican congress.
The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican trust policies. It argues Democrats would shift American business to English trusts by tariff reform while Republicans favor regulation to keep industries under American control. It endorses Taft Sherman and Hughes to back a tariff revision aiding American labor.
The record cites several witnesses including J Bryan Jas Campbell, M M Garland, Chas Bryant, and Jno A Kealey swearing that Bryan uttered the phrase You are a lot of public beggars. The speakers include ex presidents of industry unions from Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The piece argues electing Bryan is bad for business while Taft favors immediate order and confidence. Merchants and manufacturers warn that Bryan could bring trade disruption, tariff upheaval, and strained employer employee relations, unlike the steadier Roosevelt influenced policy.
A historical note recounts the courts as the proper recourse for businessmen seeking fair dealings within the community, highlighting the influence of Judge Taft in shaping this view and the judiciary’s civil function.
The column argues that tariffs affect both workers and employers and warns against supporting Bryan. It urges readers to vote for the Republican slate to protect business activity and prevent broken Democracy promises. It emphasizes local duty and the impact on wages.
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