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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
2
State news recap covers Huntington and Charleston incidents including a jail escape, bond jumping suspect captured in Morgantown, forged checks case, a mining strike near Marmet, and Parkerburg steel wheel plant visit. Also notes a Sunday dessert recipe using English walnut meats figs and Jell O.
The Ohio railroad company announces a new modern brick and stone depot to be built west of the present Salem station opposite Dr H B Fittro. Work at Philippi already began and Salem construction should start within weeks or months, reflecting Salem’s long standing large business volume between Clarksburg and Parkersburg.
Claude Pepper is appointed rural mail carrier for Salem route No 1 and must report for duty May 1. The route schedule covers leaving Salem at 11 a.m. and returning at 6 p.m. A passenger train engine delay near Arch er caused a three hour setback, requiring an engine from New Marineville to assist.
The purchasing department offices of Consolidation Coal, Cumberland and Pennsylvania railways move from Baltimore to the city to align with operating departments. A Z Watson heads the 18 to 20 staff with representation from Somerset Coal, Fairmont Cos, Pittsburg and Fairmont Fuel, Clarksville Fuel, Cabal Tanage, Fairmont and Clarelire Traction, and Fairmont Mining Machinery. The procurement buys supplies from able ware, and hundreds of visitors are expected as the move consolidates leadership. Also reported: Mr and Mrs Michael Preeland welcome a fine baby boy born on West Pike Street. An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative as energizing tonic for nerves and vitality, claiming quick improvements after a few doses. notes winter indoors affect bowels and vitality, urging use for better health.
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