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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows a local notice style with names and places including Clarksburg and references to post office and managers. Content is garbled but suggests a classified notice or local brief from a Clarksburg region newspaper. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
The item lists political ticket positions across counties with candidates for Senate Governor and state offices. It references West Virginia party reform rhetoric and critiques of the Republican administration while interjecting a skeptical portrayal of William Jennings Bryan era politics and vision.
The Weston Independent comments on Scherr party bids and Republican loyalties, arguing the GOP has prosecuted abuses while the Democratic era offered no reform. It cites Swisher on ticket legitimacy and warns the Scherr move could split support, with references to Taft election prospects and Grosvenor’s forecasts.
The memo outlines electoral votes by state and party leakage, predicting Taft around 296 and Bryan 185 with several doubtful seats. It notes Democratic plans, independent challenges, and West Virginia political pressures shaping the race amid a blend of endorsements and funding concerns.
The Charleston Gazette reports the Burlew opera house opened the season with John We Vo gel's Big City Minstrels. Charley Gano’s quick humor kept the audience laughing, Sam Harris delivered strong singing, and the troupe of acrobats with the Tane trio supplied high energy to close a show the paper called well worth seeing.
It was announced by trusted associates of Governor Taylor that he will return to Kentucky from Indianapolis to face trial on charges of complicity in the Goebel murder case shortly after the November election.
The funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Hacker widow of Henry Hacker occurred Thursday at Mt Clare with interment in a nearby cemetery. She died Wednesday night at Mt Clare after a long illness. She was about sixty and highly respected in the community.
Benjamin F. Boggess shows two tomato samples from his garden at 656 Mulberry Street. One oblong variety measures 16 38 inches in circumference and weighs 1.75 pounds. A larger green fruit grows on the vine, while plants were set out the last week of May.
Mr Vincent Burgess interpreter at the Chieftain coal mine near Wilconburs married Miss Caterina Demico in a 5 o clock ceremony yesterday evening at a Catholic church. Mrs A L Chambers from Smithfield is in town on business. George Bridgerton of Buckhannon is visiting the city.
Mise Mary Gilligan of Wheeling orders Marriston county division to meet Thursday evening August 13 at 8 to select delegates for AL HL and TAL A O H conventions at Eskine August 31. A public sale of a bay horse, 09 pounds, to be held at the courthouse Saturday at 1, auctioneer Samuel W. Gordon. Look for Droaddu ss sale lots Wililson Dennison.
An old advertisement warns that taking Kodol at the start can prevent bad digestion, while ignoring early symptoms may delay restoring stomach health. It urges use under medical guidance and notes availability at all druggists.
One Beinze proprietor offers cleaning and blocking services for men and home items. Contact Cleantal at home 469, BA 41W, widened Bell Tal.
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