Graham Civic Hopes for Taft Visits and Local Sightings
Local readers hear of Taft campaign plans with Radical chatter about traveling to Bristol for his speech. The Ninth District hosts speakers while Bluefield carves sewer work progress and noise from the Graham tower lot project. Social notes include visits from Bluefield shoppers and a Chesnut hunt affected by rain.
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Taft
Graham
Bristol
Bluefield
West Virginia
McGraw
Thurston
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Tazewell
Virginia
Engineer Hill
The
Daily News
Glasscock and Vinson Rally in Southern West Virginia
Governor Glasscock and Hon. Taylor Vinson campaigned in Southern West Virginia appealing to Republicans. Vinson criticized Bryan’s bank deposit plan and proposed limit on manufacturing control, citing Huntington’s American Car and Foundry as example. He discussed tax reform and national issues ahead of turnout.
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Vinson
Mr. Glasscock
West Virginia
S. M. Smith
Northfork
Welch
United States
Mr. Hughes
Cleveland
Taft
Hughes
Taylor Vinson
Huntington
Bryan
American Car and Foundry Company
Democratic Party
Glasscock Addresses Mercer Voters at Princeton Rally
Hon. William F. Glasscock spoke to over 850 Mercer county residents in Princeton's courthouse. The event, led by W. C. Hedrick and A. M. Button, featured praise for Glasscock as the likely West Virginia governor and strong Republican positions on primary law and liquor repeal. Congressman James A. Hughes followed, urging a Republican Congress and Taft for president, and reading Grover Cleveland’s noted views.
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Vinson
Albert W. Holmes
State Senate
Sutton
Holmes
Glasscock
Mercer County
Bluefeld
S. M. Smith
Taylor Vinson
William F. Glasscock
Princeton
W. C. Hedrick
A. M. Button
West Virginia
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
James A. Hughes
Congress
William Howard Taft
Mr. Hughes
Grover Cleveland
Notice to Public on Cleaning and Pressing Service
Notice from J. B. Williams offering cleaning and pressing services in the fifth year of operation. Mentions trade of worn clothes hats shoes and similar items. Provides phone 232 and Higginbotham Ave contact details.
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J. B. Williams
Higginbotham Ave
Big Lot Sale at Princeton October 15 1908
Auction notice for a large Princeton lot sale set for Thursday October 15 1908. Includes reference to Crockett's pharmacy and real estate growth in a growing town. Also promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and Steptob's pricing context amid local commerce.
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Princeton
West Virginia Proclamation on Ratification of Two Amendments
Gov Dawson and state officials announce the November general election will include two proposed constitutional amendments. The first, the Qualification Amendment, would amend section four of article four regarding eligibility to hold office with age and residency requirements. The second, the County Court Amendment, would alter section twenty-three of article eight detailing county commissioners tenure, election, compensation, and district rules. The proclamation lists ballot wording and voter options For Ratification or For Rejection.
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West Virginia
Wm. M. O. Dawson
WM. M. O.dawson
C. W. Swisher
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George D. Clark
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Mary
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Blasuloge
OLD Mercer
Stieff Pianos
Steinway
Stultz and Baur
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Main Street
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Lindsey's Pool & Billard Room
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Dennlese Ave
Columbus
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Posarontas Beer
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Virginian Railway
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ADSIT
Aare
Norfolk
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