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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
2
A local notice urges residents to participate in the Republican primary scheduled for Tuesday in February. It emphasizes voting and civic participation without detailing candidates or polling locations.
Secretaries Taft and supporters receive a warm welcome in Cleveland where Taft’s loyalists present delegates. Governor Hughes endorsed for president by New York County Committee. Charles Speaker withdraws from Congress race claiming true friendship with Taft. Kennedy left as the field opens. Hollingsworth praised by Republican papers as overwhelming nominee and loyal party worker.
The Jefferson County Republicans unite behind General D A Hollingsworth for Congress. Thousands support him in this district and elsewhere, praising his loyalty to party interests, insistence on decency and progress, and his early service. The Herald Star notes he will be a strong, able member if elected.
The Freeport Press notes General D. A. Hollingsworth of Cadiz has long sought a Congressional seat. His lack of residence in a large district county hindered nomination despite backing from smaller counties. The county caucuses stood by him though.
The piece praises General Hollingsworth as loyal, conservative, and a safe public servant. It notes strong sentiment in larger counties supporting his nomination and urges Republicans in the district to vote for him on February 9. It frames his decades of loyalty and fitness as central to earning a congressional seat.
The Martin's Ferry Times reports Hon. Charles M. Hogg of Harrison county withdraws from the Congressional contest. The open letter criticizes the committee and contrasts a short three week campaign with General Hollingsworth's twenty five year campaign. Hogg hints he might have run, condemns vilification, and urges the district to select the candidate polling a majority in Harrison and beyond. Belmont Jefferson Carroll Monroe lack of candidates noted.
In Fernwood on January 25, 1908 a taxpayer argues against funding new roads in Cross Creek township amid business depression and high living costs. He warns county officials to retrench and avoid shifting burdens to farmers already heavily taxed while unemployment and crop failures strain households.
A letter urges paying more for Devoe paint claiming honesty and full measure. It compares paint quality to a watch-dog that fails by night and to false paint that wags at burglars. The note hints at a forthcoming trolley project in Wheeling linking Bethany to near Washington, with connections to the Wellsburg-Bethany line.
Underskirts with plain tucked flounce and 98 cent specials. Lawn skirts are very full with six inch embroidery flounce and seven rows of tucks, some trimmed with lace. Specials at 1.48 and 1.75. Fine skirts are wide, embroidered, trimmed with lace medallions and deep flounce, med 1.98 and 2.25. More fine skirts priced from 2.45 to 8.48.
Advertisement notes a single garment combining chemise and drawers in fine nainsook with embroideries and Wallaces, feature new yoke drawers, offered at special price of 2.75 dollars.
Ladies drawers offered in open or closed styles made of good muslin with plain tuck and deep frill. Special 25 cents. Muslin drawers well made with deep hem tucked and lace trimmed, Special 39 cents.
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