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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
5
Holmes appears elected in the Seventh District with Summers giving Smith a 250 vote majority while Monroe shows Holmes ahead and Raleigh nearly even. An official tally was unavailable last night but Mercer reports Holmes with a 72 cent majority.
Notice to water takers and patrons of the Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company. Starting January 1 1909 all flat rate rents are to be collected in advance. Metered service rents must be paid by the 1st of the month after service. Bluefield W Va November 2 1908. 11-5 to 12-31.
Mrs. Mary Dowling of San Francisco recommends Electric Bitters for stomach and liver troubles. She says the tonic purifies the blood invigorates the system and aids female weakness. 50 cents at all drug stores.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine testifies that Buckien’s Arnica Salve cured wounds boils ulcers and burns for fifteen years. The advertisement notes it costs 25 cents at all drug stores and highlights its doctor-bill savings.
Quality and Quantity proclaims low prices and fair treatment in a store notice. It advertises new high grade goods arriving and urges friends to stock up with future supplies. The listing includes fruit, evaporated fruits, eggs, butter, fish, oysters, vegetables, and assorted fresh produce.
Full returns by county show Taft 1186 majorities for president and Glasscock 327 for governor. Congressional Hughes 793 and Holmes 672 for state senate. County ticket totals include Hawley 8785 Walton 3586 with Hawley R. winning by 149. Lilly 8785 Hancock 8490 with Lilly R. by 245. Honaker 3794 over Bruce 3480 by 14. Bowman 3584 over Vermillion 3441 by 107. Sutton 3605 over Pendleton 3650 by 45. Hylton 3731 over Peck 3465 by 266. Ellison 8747 over Neal 3535 by 212. Thorn 3461 over French 3703 by 242.
Returns show Justice of the Peace race with Kersey Postlethwaite and Dillard within one vote of each other. Pennington and Haley win as Republican candidates for constable. Shirey leads district as School Commissioner with a 125 vote margin. A recount is expected due to the razor thin Justice of the Peace results.
Fusion ticket backed by Bias Sheppard Republicans and Democrats defeats Old Liner ticket. Taft leads Ming o by about 600 as Leftwich on Democratic and Old Liner tickets is defeated by Samp Selle.
Report shows Glasscock won Mercer county by 327 votes. The note recalls Dawson’s 267 vote majority four years earlier and estimates that similar gains in other counties would push Glasscock past 18,000 in total.
The Latimore and Lehigh Stock Company, headed by Mae LaPorte, brings a week long engagement to the Elks Opera House starting Monday, November 5. The troupe vows top tier plays, lavish scenery, and a strong repertoire led by the noted actress. Opening play is The Orphans Prayer.
A Dunkeld cathedral restoration uncovered remains of Bishop Sinclair and Alexander earl of Buchan, the “wolf of Badenoch.” The notorious ruler, son of Robert II, led northern Scotland with brutal authority, looting Elgin Cathedral and burning towns as his power waned under Robert III.
Latest returns show Taft ahead by about 4 500 in McDowell County. Hughes leads Glasscock with a wide margin, Glasscock not below 2 600.
The Daily Telegraph forecast Taft’s majority at 1 200 but returns show 1 214, fourteen more than expected. The article notes a steady trend in the merger outcome with Taft securing a convincing lead.
Advice from Chamberlain's on handling common burn or scald injuries. It urges readiness for any family to relieve pain and avoid further harm through proper first aid steps.
The ad claims salve applied to a soft cloth relieves pain quickly and helps healing with no scar for non severe injuries. It lists West End Drug Co and Mast End Drug Co as sellers and advertises Kodol with a satisfaction guarantee sold by druggists.
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