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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
4
A garbled OCR style column discusses the Dusly Telegram and various news stands on Pike Street. It mentions editorials fading from prominence, creditors for Cassie Chadwick, and Russia’s naval action in a mock or editorial tone. It references Marie Henry Waterson and several professors and lodges in scattered remarks.
State Superintendent N C Sowers of the Children’s Home in Charleston appeals for foster homes for twenty boys ages two to seven in Harrison County. He outlines five qualifications for applicants, stressing godly character, financial stability, intelligence to raise a child, a suitable home, and strong references.
A survey highlights Big Camp run in Surlie district as a promising undeveloped area. Judge Goff’s last well is holding, with 20 to 80 barrel potential. small producers expected. In Wallies district South Penn Co files second test on My AL Parker farm, Clark district notes Clarksby Meat and Light Co seeks to drill on John T. Stout farm. Grusselli Oil Co plans test on Park Coal lands along the same stream.
An infant child of Me and Ms Michael Leese of Pinnieckinstick died at 12 230 ofélack Saturday morning and was buried in Holy Cross cemetery at 1 30 in the afternoon. Cholera infanturn enti the little girl's death.
The article notes employers must compile voting lists in their divisions and report qualified voters. It mentions a general resurrection of a tract in Philadelphia and jokes about Jaw fever not rotting into oil. It laments mosquitoes spreading in Louisiana and Mississippi, urging action against the pest.
The Parsons Souders Co opened a second general store at Wratan today with Grant Davis as manager. Weston residents anticipate improved mercantile service and a bustling new local retailer.
A note describes a planned gathering at Wheeling Park with targets Battery 1 and contestants ME SIR man and Andrew WT. It is unclear if any will attend the meeting.
Members of the Commercial Travelers will hold a regular meeting tonight in the hall on West Main Street. The gathering involves travelers from Clarksburg Council No 28 unit.
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