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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
6
An unclear note mentions President Carl G. Fisher of Lincoln High and a sidewalk or roadway plan. The fragment references discuss a survey or meeting about improving a street, with emphasis on safety and accessibility. No firm dates or locations are legible.
Weston August 20 Soldiers of the Civil War plan a joint reunion and picnic at Beechwood Park on Saturday with veterans from both sides, brass band music, speeches, a free dinner and efforts to cement postwar friendship.
The article weighs claims that cotton originated in the Americas, noting long Indian use and Brazil’s indigenous claim. It suggests cotton may have spread between old and new worlds, with no single origin. Wool is older, cotton next, and silk third.
A Glasgow anecdote describes a horse that carries mail and even calculates runs, eating crusts and banana skins on different trips. The text then details an 1813 North View town council ordinance imposing sidewalk construction and maintenance duties on property owners, with enforcement, funding, and penalties outlined.
The North View town council in Harrison County West Virginia approves a balanced annual budget for the current fiscal year. It sets a maximum levy of 35 cents per $100 valuation to cover debts, streets, lights, police, and incidentals, with estimated receipts of 1,235.00 and disbursements totaling 4,010.00. The notice records the levy approval date and the recorder Arthur Eschenfelder signs the certification.
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