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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
4
A fragmented 1913 clipping discusses primary elections, party strategy, and a growing good roads movement in West Virginia. It cites Governor Foy and Congressmen while noting political maneuvers, newspaper readership, and infrastructure plans amid a November election climate.
The report notes Governor Hatfield’s nomination and support for a permanent roads program. Along with Senator Gray Buver the administration shapes legislation for the Charleston Huntington road and other improvements. Kanawha and Cabell counties move on three mile and old roadbed deals with rail lines, amid debates on price and progress.
A collection of editorial quips and reactions from multiple papers on topics ranging from city sports pride and propriety to nonpartisan elections and urban poverty. The snippets include comments on Pittsboro’s ball team, fashion decency debates, and critiques of rural farming as a path for the poor.
Editorials praise good roads as boosting farming markets land value and social ties while urging civic effort. A Wheeling Intelligencer column laments long primary ballots from 1912 to 1914, predicting voter fatigue and advocating shorter ballots for effective direct primaries.
Salem reports three weddings including Orden Break and Louise Sarrett at Clarksburg, and a Salem College double wedding involving Roy Jarvis Francis Saunders Eric Davis and Jesse Saunders at Hornell. Rev E J Wootter to stay in parish. Broaddus Institute field work declined. Oil drilling begins on Sicily stand as locals expect oil.
All members of the B HO E of W are requested to attend in their new hall at the corner Bay, Main and Wick streets at five o clock this evening.
Rumors from ChinE Callahan leader of the Ite Sox say he faces dismissal soon after a poor streak and fan pressure. Another strong rumor says Cubs manager Johnny Evers will depart by season end amid unsettled leadership rumors.
An item list shows a batch of cedar related goods including a 33 Thad off, aluminum skate blades, a5 bale of curtains priced at 1.30, and a kimono sale noted in the line of miscellaneous housewares.
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