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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
4
A chaotic survey piece highlights baseball’s cultural pull, noting fans’ nicknames and the sport’s role in daily life. It reflects on the sport’s social impact, crowd energy, and the season’s early fervor across communities and newspapers.
Adatz lists delegates for Taft and argues sentiment favors Taft across the state. He notes White and Knox factions may influence, cites Governor Hughes as weak, and predicts all West Virginia congressional districts will instruct for Taft, prompting Taft delegates-at-large to vote for him.
The Uniontown News Standard criticizes excessive labor and advertising, urging business men to consider moderation. It cites a proverb about early rising and hints that brief, tasteful advertising can benefit the community.
The farmer voter is pivotal in shaping policy and Taft enjoys broad backing among agrarian groups. Ohio shows unanimous endorsement, while Vermont Grange influence signals strong eastern farmer support with an estimated 75 percent of members backing Taft.
The Telegram publishes the complete program for the state Sunday school association meeting to be held at Fairmont next week. The plan covers instructional and entertaining viewpoints and promises attendees will feel benefited. Praise is given to the program committee and general secretary for an excellent convention plan. The piece notes no county delegates were allocated to Scherr in Preston County and that Montgomery is seen as a Scherr ally there.
The piece discusses visitors to Clarksburg for a fourt event and the town’s hospitality. It notes plans around the Broaddus Institute property and a dispute over funding for its relocation to Philippi. It mentions Governor Dawson and Sam Montgomery in a critical context and references local civic tensions.
Special Commissioners advertise a northview Northview sale of two lots numbered 13 and 14 in section 1, conveyed to Lena Gustella Corbin by Richard L Barres and wife. The sale, by public outcry, occurs April 8, 1908 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door, with terms one third cash and balance in 8 and 12 months notes bearing interest.
Miss Irene BicDonald returns from the fly with a large display of millinery goods for sale in Bridgeport. Her Easter opening is scheduled for Thursday Friday and Saturday, April 16 17 and 18.
Sweet Melody Flour offers Ana healing salve claimed to treat burns and chapped skin. The package cites instant pain relief and scar prevention, marketed as Chamberlain’s Salve, with a 25 cent price and widespread availability from all dealers.
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