Extravagance claims in West Virginia politics debated
The piece argues Republican growth and spending outpaced Democratic efforts, highlighting state institution expansion, school fund increases, university gains, and hospital and asylums funding under different administrations. It cites large capital projects, farm departments, and the distributable school fund rising with population, contrasting with Democratic critiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Weston
University
West Liberty
Fairmont
Boys’ Reform School
Glenville
Athens
Shepherdstown
Spencer
Morgantown
West Virginia Colored Institute
Keyser Preparatory School
Dawson
Democratic Party
MacCorkle
Department of Agriculture
Mac Corkie
White
Atkinson
Keyser School
Shepherdstown Normal School
Penitentiary
The
Colored Institute
Capitol
Huntington
Montgomery Preparatory School
Marshall College
Weston Asylum
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution
Romney
Democratic Committee
Huntington Asylum
Bennett
Supreme Court
Circuit
SacCorkle
Schior
Miller
Weston Asylum For
Daw- 5Od
State University
William Tell Flour Promises Superior Bread Quality
The ad touts William Tell Flour as ideal for the modern housewife seeking flour that yields good looking and tasty bread. It highlights a six time grain cleaning and a remarkable milling process that preserves natural richness and delicacy, aligning with Buckeye State production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease cured only by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works on the blood and mucous surfaces. it claims local applications cannot reach the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Flatt
Doan's Kidney Pills Promise Relief for Kidney Trouble
Bluefield resident W. J. Hutton describes back ache and kidney issues from heavy work strain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he reports immediate benefit and no serious attacks since, claiming a permanent cure. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. J. Hutton
Davidson Street
W. Va
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Commissioner Sale in Mercer County West Virginia
Special commissioner Harold A Ritz will sell at public auction on October 24 1908 at 10 am at the Bluefield law office front door land described as three and four tenths acres on Stony Ridge north of Bluefield with cash terms. W B Honaker Clerk certifies bond security. Also notice of October 21 1908 sale of 3300 Zenith Coal and Coke Company shares by trustee Isaac T Mann at Bramwell front door with cash or majority-debtor terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
Joseph L. Corvin
Esther J. McGuire
Harrd A. Ritz
Bluefield
West Virginia
Mercer
Stony Ridge
Margaret L. Austin
R. L. Lawson
Arminta Vaughan
R. L
State of
W. B. Honaker
Harold A. Ritz
W.H. Coffman
Isaac T. Mann
Bramwell
Bank of Bramwell
First National Bank of Bluefield
Bank of Graham
Graham
Virginia
Bank of Pocahontas
Pocahontas
Zenith Coal and Coke Company
Indian Ridge Coal and Coke Company
Train Schedules for Bluefield to Northwest and Clinch Valley
Rail timetable for route from Bluefield at 8:20 p m to Keno Virginia Columbus and all points West and Northwest. Pullman sleepers to Columbus and Cincinnati with cafe cars. Morning sleeper to Columbus with cafe dining car. Daily 8:25 a m and 2:25 p m for Tazewell Norton and Clinch Valley stations. Arrivals from Notown and Clinch Valley at 2:40 p m and 7:40 p m. Schedule includes Welch Williamson and intermediate stations and ticket information from Norfolk and Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagertown
Richmond
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Pullman Sleeper
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley
Notown
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Westerz ‘Railway
W. B. Bevill
Virginia
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Baily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Monda Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bland Street
Associated Press
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Wm. H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Wm. E. Glasscock
Stuart F. Reed
J. S. Durst
H. L. Long
W. G. Conley
M. P. Shawkey
Congress
Jas. A. Hughes
Court of Appeals
Ira E. Robinson
W. N. Miller
L. J. Williams
Senate
A. W. Holmes
I. J. Ellison
House of Delegates
W. P. Hawley
R. C. Lilly
A. M. Sutton
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. C. Haley
H. T. Lovett
Camp Creek
McKendree and
Keston
Girl's Industrial School
Salem
Humane Society
Orphans’ Home
Charlesios
Ansted & Burk Company
Springfield
Ohio
William Tell
Typewriter Exchange
A. A. Wygal
Mer
State Bank Building
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
C. C.B. Pochanotas
Arcade
Seth 15Th Street
Broadway
Old Colony
Company
Fonehurehevense
J. L. Horton
Gost
Bland St
Cincinnati Dental CO
Compton
Mati Dentists
Lazarus Club
the Lazarus& Co
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Bee’y
8. M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer Bd’g
Kelly & Moyers
Bluefield Water Works
WH. McCarthy
Eng’r & Sup
C. GO. Betelle
Cashier
Flat Top Insurance Agency, — General Insurance
Bluefield Strong
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