Statewide slate of officials listed for former election
The document presents a full slate of public offices with named holders or nominees including President William H Taft Vice President James Sherman Governor William B 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 Judges Ira E Robinson W N Miller L J Williams State Senate A W Holmes Sheriff I J Ellison House of Delegates W P Hawley R C Lilly Prosecuting Att A M Sutton Clerk Circuit Court W B Honaker Clerk County Court K L Bowman Commissioner County Court Davis Thorn Assessor Geo P Hylton Surveyor Forest Walker Justices of the Peace E P Godbey J L Kersey Board of Education G A Shirey Constables W H Pennington F Haley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
James §. Sherman
Wm. BH. Glasscock
Stuart F. Reed
J. S. Durst
E. 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
W. B. Honaker
K. 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. €. Haley
Hughes Record in West Virginia Comes Under Scrutiny
The Huntington Advertiser challenges Congressman James A. Hughes in the Fifth District, praising his long record of securing federal funding. It cites $150,000 for a Huntington post office, $450,000 for Big Sandy river improvements, $1,250,000 for dam No. 26, and multiple projects in Bluefield and Point Pleasant, while defending his tariff stance, trust regulation, and support for major 1900s reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Huntington Advertiser
James A. Hughes
West Virginia
Huntington
Big Sandy
Senate
Marshall College
West Virginia Asylum
Huntington Chamber Commerce
West Virginia State Senate
Congress
Ofice
Federal
Committee On Accounts
Blaefield
Ohio River
Bluefield
House of Representatives
O'Dell
New York
Empire State
Point Pleasant
R. W. White
Congressman Hughes
Bryan
Joe Cannon
Cannon
National Waterways Commission
Daily Telegraph
William Tell Flour Promotes Absolute Cleanliness
Ansted and Burk Company mills in Springfield Ohio store wheat in hermetically sealed tanks and clean it six times before grinding. The process uses automated bagging and sewing, highlighting Ohio wheat and the promise of lightest bread biscuits and wholesome pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted & Burk Company
Springfield
Ohio
Taft Loyal Congress Campaign Appeal by Roosevelt
Extract from Theodore Roosevelt urging voters to elect Mr Taft with a Republican Congress to sustain the administration. The message argues that a congress pledged to support Taft is essential to continue current policies and calls for support for James A Hughes for Congress as a loyal Republican who will back Taft and Roosevelt policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Advertiser
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
United States
Congress
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William B. McKinley
Republican Congressional Committee
Jas. A. Hughes
Wm. H. Taft
Train schedules and routes on the Norfolk and Western Railway
The Roanoke Virginia timetable lists morning and evening departures to Roanoke New York Philadelphia Norfolk Lynchburg Richmond and Columbus with Pullman sleepers dining cars and cafe cars. It directs travelers to call on the Norfolk and Western Railway agent for tickets maps and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Ladelphia
Philadelphia
Gary
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Norto A
Aterlons
Clinch Valley
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bervill
G. P
Virginia
Hughes Defends Record in Re election Candidacy
The piece argues Mr. Hughes has substantial experience and achievements, notably securing a public building and tax savings for West Virginia taxpayers. It contends Dr. Clark cannot match Hughes' influence and that opposition lacks substance, praising Hughes for his enterprise and successful constituency results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
House of Representatives
Bluefield
Tax laws and rail taxes urged for continuation
The argument cites tax figures from 1904 to 1907 showing railroads and public service firms paying $969,000 in 1904 and $2,446,200 in 1907 under new laws, a gain of $1,486,200, while state tax rate fell from 35 to 5 cents per $100. Voters are urged to vote for Glasscock on November third to continue saving on taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasscock
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal remedy
A historical advertisement claims catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease and cannot be cured by local applications. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, with tonics and blood purifiers, said to affect mucous surfaces. The ad states it was prescribed by top physicians and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and urging purchase from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Virginia Steam Laundry
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Northfork
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Great Britain
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Curran & Bullitt
BOLE
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Arestle Building
South 11Th Street
Broadway
New York City
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Messave Bulldface Cincinati Obs Verryiding
Reancoke
Bugland
Ladies’ Tailor
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Cincinnat! Dentai. CO
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DR. Compton
Lazarus Club
L. Lazarus & Co
M. Smith Insuanes Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Bec'y
M. Smith
S. Ml. Smith Insurance Agency
Kelly & Moyer BD
Kelly & Moyers
Bluefield Water Works
WM. McCarthy
Eng’r & Sup
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