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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
8
The page blends a critique of abandoned farms and forestry policy with an advertisement for Jell O, highlighting inexpensive desert options and widespread grocery appeal. George J Abbott of Grafton is noted as a business visitor on a nearby day.
A Clarksburg West Virginia letter advocates exclusive regional sales of Devoe paint. It touts lower long term costs, fewer gallons used, better wear, and fair pricing as the merchant-friendly approach. The missive notes Devoe as the best caretaker and promotes Hodden as a seller of the paint.
Names of residents and visitors appear in a fluid local column with multiple mentions of towns and professions. Joropteh Rhodes, Joseph Johnson, John W. Paley, Marcellus Thompson, and others are listed as visiting or staying for business. Mentions include Bridgeport, Weston, Ripley, Parkersburg, Philipp s, Wallace, Vincennes, and Clark sburg. The piece records small town social and business activity from a midweek period.
Fire today leveled the Colonial office and business building in Richmond Indiana causing about 70000 dollars in losses. The structure owned by E M Campfield of Madison Indiana housed a score of firms and was destroyed in the blaze.
Los Angeles April 9 The Supreme Court denied the application of Abraham Rev?or for a writ of mandamus and prohibition to stop his trial on a bribery charge before Judge Maurice v Dowling on grounds of alleged prejudice. Washington April 9 The Department of Agriculture reported April 1 winter wheat at 1.3 percent. rye at 89.2 percent.
Washington April 9 by unanimous vote the house committee on Judiciary agreed to report favorably the Paper Trust resolutions introduced April 2 by Speaker Cannon.
Maxwell qualifies as guardian of Barton Childers son of James J. Childers, deceased, bond set at $500 with Harrison W Carter 148 as surety. COAL DISTRICT NOMINEES The district Republican nominees in Coal district are G. H. Gordon and John T. Figny for magistrates, Laula James and Marcellus McClung for constables, and Hugh Thompson for member of the board of education.
A notice announces a big auction at William's Ivory stable on Saturday April 11 at 1. The sale will feature livery stock from Sweet Melody Flour and other consignments. Attendance and bidding details are included in the readable portion of the notice.
Trade notices highlight a Sweet Melody Flour listing in today’s Telegram Want Ads with potential purchaser bids and delivery terms. The notice underscores availability, pricing details, and contact information for inquiries and orders.
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