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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1908

Page

8

Announcements for Taylor County Republican candidates

A large batch of public notices announces candidacies for Taylor County Republican nominations in May 1908. Names include ISAAC J. THOMAS, B. F. SAYRE, PHILANDER F. BARTLETT, MELVIN NEWTON, L. C. HAYMOND, HUGH WARDER, J. GRANVILLE, MARION DURBIN ALLENDER, J. FRANK WILSON, HAYWARD FLEMING, WILLIAM MALONER, CHARLDIS R. LILLY, C. H. MORRIS, R. A. MORROW, THOMAS T. SELVEY, J. M. ROSS, THOMAS C. LONG, and others seeking offices from Sheriff to Clerk to County Commissioner.

The Sentinel J. M. Ross Flemington Ross

Candidates for County Commissioner in Taylor County election

Multiple public notices announce candidacies for Taylor County Commissioner in the May 1908 Republican primary. Names include ROBTE. PHILIPS, G. C. Brochard, and J. Oscar Jacob, each pledging independence from rings or cliques and promising public-spirited service and local improvements if elected.

County Commission Sentinel

Tells How to Climb to the Top 'Rung of the Ladder

In a profile of Nathan Ray Scott, West Virginia's junior senator, Charles Brooks Smith extols his self made rise from Wheeling groceries to mining and banking wealth. The piece portrays Scott as blunt, honest, and highly influential in state politics, noting his anti deception stance, large campaign giving, and long service since 1862.

Charles Brooks Smith United States Nathan Ray Scott West Virginia Scott Tallyrand Grace Senator Scott Wheeling Vale of Elkins John Washington Jim Elkins Charles T. Caldwell Mountain Caldwell Charles Western Boott Colorado Senate Mrs. Scott Mark ‘Hanna Hanna Guard National Committee Hanna Scotty Pork Bart Mines Nd Mining and Pensions Guernsey County Ohio St. Patrick's Day Nathan

Official Call for Taylor County Primary Election

In accordance with an order of the Central Republican Committee of Taylor County primary elections will be held on May 26 1908 from 10 o'clock a m until sundown for nominating county officers including two Commissioners of the County Court member of the House of Delegates Sheriff Clerk of the Circuit Court County Surveyor Justices of the Peace Constables and district committeemen across Taylor County.

Grafton Saasasa Sheri Lore Oren Taylor County Isaac J. Thomas T Amy Fe B. F. Sayre West Side Philander F. Bartlett Simpson W. Va Try Sentinel Melvin Newton Taylor R. Newton Newton L, C House of Delegates John Granville Guld Gt. Clair Court House Circuit Court Marion Durbin Allender J. Frank Wilson Sentinel William M. Feltner Feltner Justice of the Peace J. W. Carney the Sentinel District of Gratton Charldis R. Lilly The R. A. Mor Ton Thomas T. Selvey Court House District Badstar Sentinel G. C. Brochard Flemington Central Republican Committee Brosecling Aton Boards of Education A. R. Warden W. BE. Tomblyn

Taylor County Delegate Convention Call May 23 1908

Official call for Taylor County delegate meeting at Grafton Court House on May 23 1908 at 1 PM to elect delegates to the State Nomination Convention in Charleston July 8 1908. Delegates will choose nominees for Governor Secretary of State State Superintendent of Free Schools Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and electors at large. By order of committee B Tomblyn, secretary. Sweet Melody Flour.

Central Republican Committee Taylor County Court House Grafton W. Va Charleston United States State Republican Central Committee A. R. Warden B. Tomblyn

Ozone Dispenser Tested at Royal Theatre Stuttgart

Experiments at the Royal Theatre in Stuttgart tested a new ozone distribution apparatus. Small tubes carry ozone to various parts of the house, turning on and off at will. Air purification occurred within minutes, marking a successful trial of the system.

Royal Theatre Stuttgart

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Smn Taylor Coun Gratton Hugh Warder Didate of the Peace Grafton District Tay Lor G. W. Ford Guy D. Haymond Chas. W. Monroe Republican County Executive Committee Hayward Fleming Grafton Sentinel William Malloner Alfo. Jenkins C. H. Morris B. F. McVicker City and Courcy Thomas C. Long Robte Philips J. Oscar Jaco W. Wells For Constable Thomas J. Weekly Congress Tess Castoria Cening Castoria Elf
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