West Virginia GOP talks and Taft plan for new ballast
A Wheeling dispatch reports a secret conference in Charleston with Arthur Vorys and Scherr to resolve WV GOP dispute over Scherr Swisher ticket. A Washington letter says Taft seeks a new WV convention or primary to secure his campaign and electors, with state leaders and candidates invited to Charleston for discussions and visitor accommodations.
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Vorys
West Virginia
Wheeling
Scherr
Swisher
Arthur I. Voys
Lincoln
Charleston
Columbus
Bowman Nominated for Mercer County Clerk
At the Mercer convention no rival name to Er L Bowman emerged for county clerk. A motion to nominate him by acclamation passed amid cheering, and Bowman was described as a well known, qualified, and deserving citizen of Bluefield and Mercer county.
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Mercer
Er. L. Bowman
Bowman
Lentz
Bluefield
Mercer County
Republican Campaign Opens in West Virginia
Chairman 8 V Mathews of the Republican state committee plans a daylight campaign opening in Charleston on Saturday September 12. The event precedes the first Democratic gun firing at Weston by a week and is expected to draw thousands. James B Sherman may speak as vice presidential candidate with possible speakers from the national committee including Senator Beveridge or Senator Dolliver.
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West Virginia
Washington
Ohio
Taft
New York
Elkins
Hot Springs
National Committee
8. V. Mathews
Republican State Executive Committee
Charleston
Weston
Mathews
James 8. Sherman
Clarksburg
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Dolliver
West
Clark denies Scherr ticket plans in Huntington report
Dr L H Clark the Democratic candidate for Congress visited the city yesterday and dismissed rumors of joining the Scherr ticket. He said there had been no discussion or proposition and that the report originated in Huntington, with no idea how.
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Dr. Clark
L. H. Clark
Congress
Daily Telegraph
Scherr
Huntington
Carpenter Guts Throat From Ear to Ear
Despondent man 38 year old Charles O. Clark of Cincinnati cut his throat near Ashland Kentucky after his wife left him for Pocahontas Virginia. A neighbor witnessed the act. he was taken to a hospital where doctors fear for his recovery. Clark’s identity was found on a letter and a Cincinnati carpenters union card.
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Pocahontas
Virginia
Charles O. Clark
Milton Street
Cincinnati
Ashland
Huntington
Clark
Carpenters
Howells
Normal and Business College Ad in Binefield WV
An advertisement for Normal and Business College in Binefield West Virginia invites readers to study shorthand bookkeeping mathematics literature and other subjects. It promotes a musical department with vocal piano organ cornet flute clarinet and other band instruments.
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Normal and Business College
Binefield
Ww. Va
Norfolk and Western Railway Co Annual Meeting Notice
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company will hold its stockholders meeting in Roanoke Virginia on October 8 1908 at 12 noon to elect directors and auditors review the fiscal year ending June 30 1908 approve the annual report and actions of directors and consider acquisitions of several related railways including Lynchburg Belt Line Pocahontas and Western Big Sandy and others with transfer books closed September 22 1908 and reopening October 9 1908. By order of the board E M Alden Secretary.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Co
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Lynchburg Belt Line and Connecting Railway Company
Pocahontas and Western Railroad Company
Big Sandy
Fast Lynn and Guyan Railroad Company
Caretta Railway Company
West Virginia Southwestern Railway
Big Stone Railway Company
E M. Alden
Surprise Parties and Social Events Light Up Graham
The Graham Daily News notes a wave of surprise parties led by Miss Gertrude Keister with guests from Graham and nearby towns. It reports social events, theater outings, visitors, and plans for a streetcar extension from West Graham to improve local transport, plus updates on residents and local engagements.
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Gertrude Keister
Keister
Graham
Miss Keister
Edna Lanham
Rosalie Hicks
Nannie Dupuy
Katie Wooldridge
Lena Saunders
Irene Embrey
Argyle Campbell
Nina Dodd
Miss Peery
Tazewell
Messrs
Peck
Peery
Barbee
Dodd
Groves
Allison
West Graham
Pocahontas
What Shall We Have for Dessert Try JELL O
A dainty appetizing economical dessert you can prepare instantly by adding boiling water and serving when cool. A 10c package makes dessert for a large family. Available in seven flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry Peach. All grocers sell it. JELL O complies with Pure Food Laws.
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Jell-O
Dr. King’s New Discovery Praised by Maine Man
Mr. John White of 88 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports a winter cough lasting years vanished after using Dr King’s New Discovery bought for 50 cents. He notes the remedy banishes coughs and is the best cough and lung medicine, with a guaranteed sale at drug stores and a free trial bottle.
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John White
Highland Avenue
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Mill Creek Coal Stockholders Meet in Coopers WV
Stockholders of the Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company will hold a meeting at their office in Coopers West Virginia on Wednesday September 9 1908 at 10 o clock a m to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other proper business. T H Cooper president D H Thomas secretary. Ink-4-1. They Take The Kinks Out. I have used Dr Kings New Life Pills for many years with increasing satisfaction. They take the kinks out of stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction. Guaranteed satisfactory at all drug stores. 25 cents. Subscribe for the Daily Telegraph.
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Mill Creek Coal
Coke Company
Coopers
W. Va
T. H. Cooper
D. H. Thomas
Dr. King
N. N. Brown
Pittsfield
Bluefield Pressing Company Sold to Mr G S Cooke
D H Jenks and Mo F Land announce the sale of the Bluefield Pressing Company business to Mr G S Cooke. All accounts due to date payable to the undersigned and all bills owed prior to the date will be paid. Cooke will continue the Pressing Club and pre dated dues are payable to the sellers. They seek continued patronage from customers in Bluefield West Virginia. August 24, 1907.
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West End
J. W. Kessler
H. G Broskie
John Nixon
C. C. Proskie
Bluefield Pressing Company
G. S. Cooke
Cooke
DeWitts Little Early Risers Pills Sold By Druggists
Small gentle pills described as easy to take and sure. Available at all druggists for relief.
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DeWitt
County Court Orders Listing Outstanding County Claims
Mercer county court orders listing all outstanding county orders. W C Hedrick and K W McClaugherty authorized to gather numbers dates and purposes and to reject interest on unlisted claims after deadline. Notice to creditors to present claims by September 7 1908 for Mercer county West Virginia.
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W. C. Hedrick
K. W. McClaugherty
Estill Bailey
Mercer
West Virginia
K. W. Mecglaugherty
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New Autumn Ladies Home
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ferrell Mercantile
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Westinghouse
A. C. Motors
Ryde
Bluestone Traction
Priece Motors
Bluefield Bottling Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Mrs. Lettie Goodwyn
Albert
Baker's Bar
Bluefield Avenue
Bb. F. Baker
A. G. Wood, M. D
Thornton Bldg
W.va
Altamont
B. M. Cohen
Everett
Ford Music Co
Bland Street
Scott and Elkins
Charles Wesley Swisher
Capenter
THE
Graham Daily News
Telegraph
John J. Ball
Thomas Burton
Bramwell
J. Hubert Lynch
East Graham
Western School
Gene
Archie Levissey
Prof. Levissey
Missouri
Claude Harman
Graham Cemetery
C. R. W. Kegley
Maggie Moore
Maud Jones
Bessie Suthers
Lillian Wall
J. E. Townes
Salem
D. H. Jenks
MO. F. Land
County of
Concord State Normal School
Athens, W. VA
Athens
Concord Normal
Modmhi
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