Political ticket and officials listed for October 7 1908
Advance notice lists candidates and officeholders including President Taft Vice President Sherman Governor Glasscock Secretary Reed Auditor Durst Treasurer Long Attorney General Conley State Superintendent Shawkey Congress Hughes Judges Robinson Miller Williams State Senate Holmes Sheriff Ellison House Hawley Lilly Prosecuting Attorney Sutton Clerk Circuit Court Honaker Clerk County Court Bowman Commissioner Thorn Assessor Hylton Surveyor Walker Justices Godbey Kersey Board of Education Shirey Constables Pennington Haley for Wednesday October 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
James 8. Sherman
Wm. B. Glasscock
Stuart F. Reed
J. 8. Durst
E. L. Long
W. G. Conley
M. P. Shawkey
Congress
Jas. A. Hughes
Court of Appeals
Tira E. Robinson
W. N. Miller
L. J. Williams
State Senate
A. W. Holmes
J. J. Ellison
House of Delegates
W. P. Hawley
R. C. Lilly
A. M. Sutton
W. B. Honaker
E. L. Bowman
Davis Thorn
Geo. P. Hylton
Forest Walker
E. P. Godbey
J. L. Kersey
Board of Education
G. A. Shirey
W. H. Pennington
F. Cc. Haley
Glasscock Campaign Echoes Moral Letter at Morgantown Meeting
At Morgantown a large crowd heard W E Glasscock read a letter from his uncle John Miller urging a clean, non factional campaign. The speech drew strong applause, highlighting Glasscock as the candidate for governor and signaling a reformist tone for Charleston. The piece notes local interest in Glasscock over national issues and mentions Taft and Sturgiss praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. E. Glasscock
John Miller
Wheeling Intelligencer
U. S
Cox
Reed
Glasscock
Taft
Congresman Sturgiss
Charleston
Washington
West Vic
Bryan Must Defend Bryan In Campaign Rhetoric
The piece argues Bryan’s attacks on Republicans are baseless while praising the Republican record over the past twelve years. It asserts Bryan is now on the defensive and must defend himself or withdraw, contrasting Taft’s open posture with Bryan’s rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Republican Party
Mr. Taft
Taft in New York Holds State Say Poll Sees Taft Staying Power
The New York Herald, though not unbiased toward Taft, notes in its October 4 issue that Taft appears to hold New York state. It suggests only a political convulsion could unseat him in the campaign's final weeks. The rest of the text blends unrelated notices and a Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement from 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Taft
Nebraska
New York
New York State
Commissioner’s Sale In Mercer County West Virginia
By decree of the circuit court in Mercer County case Corvin versus McGuire et al a special commissioner will sell at public auction October 24 1908 at 10am at the front door of Harrd A Ritz law office Bluefield West Virginia the land described as a tract on the north side of Stony Creek to satisfy the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
Joseph WL. Corvin
Esther J. McGuire
Harrd A. Ritz
Bluefield
West Virginia
Mercer
Towit
Stony
Harold A. Ritz
Mercer Town
J. W. B. Honaker
Joseph L. Corvin
Mather J. McGuire
W. Ib. Honaker
William Tell Flour Promises Clean Safe Bread
Premium flour from Ansted & Burk mills in Springfield Ohio touts hermetically sealed storage washing of grain six times and bright machinery in contact with the product. The copy claims spotless flour yielding the safest lightest white bread and urges buyers to ask their grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted & Burk Company
S Mills
Springfield
Ohio
William
Train Schedule for Clinch Valley Division and Connecting Routes
The timetable lists departures from Bluefield at 8:20 p m for Keno Virginia Columbus and westward points with Pullman Sleepers to Columbus and Cincinnati plus a cafe car. An 8:15 a m Pullman Sleeper to Columbus with cafe dining car. Daily 8:25 a m and 2:26 p m for Tazewell Norton and all Clinch Valley stops. Arrivals from Norton and Clinch Valley at 2:40 p m and 7:40 p m. Departures 6:10 a m to Welch and intermediate stations and 10:45 a m to Williamson. A 2:40 p m run to Welch and intermediate stops. Tickets and info via Norfolk and Western Railway agent. TM Bevill G P A Roanoke Virginia.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Norto A
Clinch Valley
Norn End Pointe
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Wenetera Railway
B. Bevill
Virginta
Real Estate Ad Promises Cornerstone of a Fortune
An advertisement proclaims a real estate investment today as the cornerstone of future wealth. The copy positions property as a surefire path to fortune and urges immediate action.
Ridge Property Description and Sale Terms in Mercer County
Boundary description starts at a hickory tree near Bluefield and details lines among Margaret L Austin Arminta Vaughan R L Lawson and others. The property contains three and four tenths acres and sale is cash on day of sale. Special Commissioner Harold A Ritz authorized by the Mercer County chancery decree. Dated September 2 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Austin
Arminta Vaughan
Margaret Ll. Austin
Notice to Voters in Beaver Pond District Oct 1908
Notice from J. T. Akers registrar of the Sth voting precinct Mercey County Beaver Pond District. He will sit at the city auditor's office Bluefield on October 10 1908 to revise and correct the registration books as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Pond
Mercey County
Bluefield
J. T. Akers
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Kelly & Moyer
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