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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
8
The notice reports the April funeral for Mr. and Mrs. Mets of Grass Run. It notes their family residence, the rank of Dantel G and others, and that pneumonia contributed to the illness. The service occurred at the Grass Run church on a Friday afternoon.
Names of people visiting the city are listed including Cyrus, Webb, Wise, Breet, and A Davis. Others such as John Row, Alphene Williams, Sheren Law, Mirah, Mrs Martin M. Bummens, and Captain James H. Hurry are mentioned as traveling or visiting for business or family reasons over the weekend in Mannington, Grass Run, Bristol, and Bridgeport.
The notice itemizes construction permits and costs including new water mains hyd rants and plumbing supplies. It lists property additions on West Pike Street Melgy Avenue and Jackson Street with costs from 1 | 6 000 to 8 100 and notes a sewer work approved for Hugh Wine. Protests regarding a hog pond under Glen Elk bridge were sent to the health officer for action.
Governor Dawson receives a letter from Ohio's Governor Harris urging WV to back a joint resolution for federal tax abstention on inheritances. The move aims to preserve WV's inheritance tax as a revenue source for state use.
The Toca board of trade directors will meet Monday night to arrange reception details for the Wheatime excursion. The visiting party is due Wednesday afternoon.
Officials announced work by the traction company will begin the first of the coming week. Improvements including a plush-lined press box will be finished in time for the opening game.
Washington April 18 Admiral Dewey sent regrets to the organizers of a planned Atlantic battleship fleet event on the coast. He expressed appreciation for the invitation but declined to participate, citing prior commitments and duties.
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