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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
4
Classified notice lists daily, three months, six months, one week, one year rates. Mentions cash in daily rate and advance options with figures including $1.00, $2.00, $4.00 and 10 cents. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A compiled roster presents Taft as president and Sherman as vice president with a full slate of state and county offices. It names governor Glasscock secretary Reed auditor Durst treasurer Long attorney general Conley state superintendent Shawkey Congress Hughes and numerous judges, sheriffs, delegates, clerks, commissioners, and education board members.
The selection of Hon. Wm. E. Glasscock of Monongahela as the Republican nominee for governor is praised as a wise choice. He is described as a safe leader with honest independent character, free of partisanship and bitterness, a governor for all citizens regardless of party or status.
Hon James A Hughes chairs the house committee on accounts with a secretary, assistant, and a private secretary Douglas B Hughes, plus a messenger Ralph White. The dispute centers on a Negro private secretary claim though no opposition papers exist in his district amid strong approval of his service record.
The column argues Bryan opposes revival of industry and warns that his discontent tactics could halt progress. It cites Huyette of Murphy Iron Works urging Taft for stable leadership, noting signs of improving prosperity and the belief that good times lie ahead with Taft in office.
R. Thomas of the Thomas Motor Car Company argues against lowering tariffs to a revenue basis. He warns it would ruin the auto industry and cut wages, citing French and German wages and Italian plant investments as context for global competition and labor costs.
Democratic campaign figure C N Haskell faces criticism over alleged ties to Standard Oil Hearst controversy. Excerpts include telegram exchanges with W C Haskell and court exhibits in the Oklahoma Prairie Oil and Gas Company case challenging state actions.
An Ohio flour advertisement describes William Tell Flour from Ansted & Burk Company mills in Springfield. It notes wheat is kept in hermetically sealed tanks and cleaned six times before grinding, with packaging by machinery and bag sealing, promising lightest white bread biscuits and wholesome pastry for careful housewives.
Wanted ads detail one cent per word with cash in advance and signatures counted. The notice promotes a first mortgage six percent gold bonds secured by a modern Virginia coal operation with electric plant and equipment.
The Roanoke Shenandoah division lists morning and afternoon departures to Roanoke New York Philadelphia Lynchburg Richmond Norfolk and intermediate stations. Sleeper and parlor cars run Roanoke to Norfolk Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati and beyond. W B Bevill G P A Roanoke.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. Firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason confirms oath dated December 6, 1886. Company advertises internal treatment and testimonials. pills also urged.
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