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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
4
Classified line reads daily subscription rates from the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 86 Bland Street Bluefield WV with options for three six and twelve months and a one week rate plus a palen 4.00 10 cents note and telephone contacts for business and editorial offices.
A compiled slate names many public offices including President William Howard Taft and Vice President James Sherman as well as state roles: Governor William Bedford Glasscock Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed Auditor J S Durst Treasurer E L Long Attorney General W G Conley State Superintendent M P Shawkey Congress Jas A Hughes and judges of the Court of Appeals Ira E B Robinson W N Miller L J Williams plus local offices such as Sheriff I J Ellison and House of Delegates W P Hawley R C Lilly among others.
The piece surveys varied political quips from pay reform to election forecasts. It mentions Johndee and his guards, elk teeth emblems, Louis Bennett and campaign speeches, Liberal candidate Tapp in Chicago, a bequest fear in a Chicago family, Gov Folk and Senate ambitions, and disputes over tax and local option laws.
A speaker advocates building support and prefers either a local option law or a statewide prohibition amendment, depending on the choice of the people. The remarks emphasize leaving the final decision to voters.
A political broadside attacks the Democratic party as deceptive to workers at all government levels. It defends Taft's Moores v Bricklayers Union ruling, calling it a clear criminal conspiracy law and praising Taft for outlining lawful methods for workers to seek higher wages without unlawful coercion.
The text rails at Democratic politicians for opposing Taft and claims unions are misled. It then promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous remedy with testimonials and a physician endorsed formula. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo and urges purchase through druggists along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
David Parker of Fayette New York, a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble after costly doctoring. He says the remedy keeps him strong and well and notes the value far exceeds five hundred dollars. Available at drug stores for 50 cents.
Ada L. Croom, hotel proprietor of Vaughn Mississippi, credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with curing a severe prolonged cough and suspected consumption after months. The remedy, famed for lungs and throat healing, is sold at drug stores for 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
Mary E. Dickerson of Keystone McDowell County West Virginia seeks full discharge from all provable debts under bankruptcy acts. A hearing is set for November 14, 1908 in Bluefield at 10 o'clock before Judge Kel ler, with publication in Bluefield Telegraph.
Under a February 16 1907 contract W H Coffman assigned 8300 Zenith Coal and Coke Company shares to Isaac T Mann as trustee to secure payments due from Indian Ridge Coal and Coke Company. On October 21 1908 at 3 pm at the Bank of Bramwell front door the trustee will sell 3300 shares to the highest bidder with cash or other terms approved by majority debt holders.
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