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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment presents a Miltonic sounding verse with archaic phrasing about dulled fools, a lute, nectar, and a titled feast. The readable parts resemble a poetic meditation on wisdom, time, and idleness, with references to Apollo and a grand but unnamed celebration.
Dr Hatfield outlines a practical platform in West Virginia focusing on convict labor for road work under agriculture supervision, a strong primary election law, employers liability for injuries, liberal public expenditures for the agriculture department, strict prohibition enforcement with local option if needed, and the creation of a state public utilities commission to regulate rail, electric, water, and telephone firms. He argues these measures will modernize state policy and benefit both taxpayers and workers.
A fragmented note discusses planting timing, noting that early sowing is not always advantageous. It argues that certain weather and nature conditions can hasten growth, reducing the expected time gap between plantings and harvests.
The discussion notes that multiple corn varieties and staggered plantings improve yields, especially for sweet corn under variable conditions. It contrasts this with forward-looking Democratic coverage of a Republican president nomination fight, highlighting West Virginia machine concerns over Woodrow Wilson nearing the convention outcome.
Curry, a Grafton Democrat, quotes a published comment arguing Champ Clark may stand for people’s rights but denounces an alliance with a “damn bad crowd” seen as untrustworthy. The piece notes that many Democrats from Pennsylvania to Kentucky would not vote for him if nominated due to his campaign manager.
Louis April 12 Charles I R Graves and Henry L Weeks chosen as delegates to the Republican national convention by the Eleventh District Republican convention. They were instructed to vote for President Taft. Parrot Maxwell visited Friday from Peel Tree.
Fragmentary text mentions green passing, Lille Bed Bugs, Roache and aft toast people. References a human term, passing to the Hite Pint, pavemed and pquirt with a suggestion of a reliable drug. Contains unclear wording and lacks coherent event or names.
The Telegram presents a special message from the Parsons Sonders Company directed at housekeepers. It appears on page 1f1 and page 13 of this issue, urging readers to read the notice in full.
The notice indicates an upcoming medical appointment for Ag Patt, with a treatment date scheduled for the next Tuesday after adjustments. The message confirms prior instructions and references a follow up with relevant authorities.
John Frazier of St Albans Vermont testifies to complete cure of kidney trouble after seven bottles of Kilmer Swamp Root. Affidavit sworn July 20 before Notary John Keenan attests to honesty and apparent lifelong use as a reputable citizen in the community.
A damaged reading offers a sample bottle from Kilmer and Co to Bend or Dr Kilmer and Co. It promises a booklet of kidney information and claims the product will help anyone. The notice cites regular price and sale at drug stores.
The Board of Education of Clarksburg School District Harrison County West Virginia offers for sale 275000 in principal of five per cent gold bonds dated September 1 1911 and due September 1 1921 with semi annual interest. Interest and principal paid in gold at Empire National Bank Clarksburg. The district may levy a 13 cent tax per 100 valuation to fund interest and a sinking fund. The district includes Clarksburg and nearby suburbs with 1911 property valuation of 17806869. Bids due May 1 1911. bonds sold at par plus accrued interest.
Clarksburg West Virginia April 5 1912 advertisement calling for building bond bids for the Clankaburs School District bids must include a certified check equal to five percent of bid amount bids opened publicly at the Board of Education office room 431 Empire Bulldog Clarksburg May 1912 at two oclock in the afternoon board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to allot smaller amounts of bonds than bid for bonds delivered upon payment and bid forfeiture if payment fails further information from Arthur K Thorn president and James N Hess secretary Clarksburn WV
A string of 1913 political notices announce candidacies for Congress Governor and Circuit Judge in West Virginia. George A Laughlin seeks Congress, H M Hatfield for Governor, and Charles W Lynch plus Mond Maxwell announce for Circuit Judge in Harrison and Lewis counties, all noting Republican primaries and June dates.
Will E Morris, as Republican candidate in Harrison County, seeks the judge race in the June 4 1912 primary. This notice addresses the voters and confirms candidacy for the criminal court bench.
A Republican primary in Harrison County on June 4 1912 sees Lamb Davison and John Knox running for key offices. Davison pledges a fair vigorous canvass and courtesy in office if elected while Knox seeks the prosecuting attorney post with firm campaign plans and loyalty to the party.
Two political notices announce candidacies for county offices in Harrison County in 1912. John Co seeks prosecuting attorney under the Republican banner with a June primary, while Howard Robinson from Rosebud West Virginia announces a bid for county assessor with a June 4 primary date.
William Post announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Clark district Herrieon county subject to Republican primary June 4 1912. W M Starcher announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Coal district Herrieon county subject to Republican primary June 4 1913.
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