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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
6
A mix of real estate, tax, and corporate notices from Clarksburg era papers. Includes filings for coal and gas interests, a discontinued city corporation, school district budget estimates, and property listings with dates, locations, and party names.
The Harrison County Court sets up annual levies under the 1908 special session act to cover county road and bridge debts and other expenses for the current fiscal year. It outlines property to be levied totals, rates per $100 valuation, and district by district estimates for roads, bridges, and administration with a total levy substantially exceeding 57 million dollars in property value. The notice includes special bridge levy and adjourns with dates and official signatures.
Property listing details outline a two story ten room house with a barn and granary on two acres near an orchard. It notes a 300 yearie to school and utilities and invites inquiries to J. W. Barnhill in Guyevilie Ontario.
District of Fairla, Harrison County. Secretary Tarbert certifies a true copy of an order made by the board of education on August 31, 1908. The document records wages and allowances for teachers and related stipends for the ensuing fiscal year in the West Virginia district.
A garbled OCR style notice lists numerous names and partial titles in a chaotic fashion. Readers see scattered references to people such as Malcolm Milan, Jammy Manag, Katarina Zeniak, and a long lineup of others, with odd timings like 32am and 38im and stray phrases, all without coherent events or clear dates.
Fragmentary historical letter discusses Lincoln era tensions and party unity. It questions whether moderate Republicans can restrain outrage in the name of Abraham Lincoln and warns that division leads to war. It invokes Uncle Abe and God guidance, urging unity.
Rheumatic sufferers urged to check uric acid with Doan's Kidney Pills. Testimony from W. Va. resident claims kidney function restored and rheumatic pain banished after using the product. Advertisement notes price, distributor Foster M. Millurn Co. and Buffalo as sole US agent. Also promotes wallpaper services and local flour brand.
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