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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
4
The source lists officers and candidates including Treasurer L. Long, Congressman-at-Large Howard Sutherland, Congressman 1st District George A. Laughlin, County Commissioner Coe A. Sturm, and County Surveyor Cuthbert A. Osborn.
After the Pennsboro fair, West Virginia enters a string of upcoming events as rain relief improves conditions. Officials note fairs signal community progress and anticipate favorable weather for several weeks of programs and gatherings.
The text discusses questionable weather remarks tied to September plans and a political dispute over a petition related to the United States Senate. It notes the senate will consider the petition in due course, while newspapers push a partisan narrative.
A tirade on poor handwriting in business forms and contracts argues two thirds of clerks lack proper schooling. It compares bad penmanship to hieroglyphs and urges careful writing as essential for reliability and advancement.
A reading of editorials claims Democratic papers push a distorted view of a recent US Supreme Court decision. The opposition argues the ruling undermines the value of subsidiary holdings within the Standard Oil holding trust and frames it as ineffective for public benefit.
An editorial argues that Democratic candidates push rhetoric on dissolving trusts like Standard Oil and that such moves aim to curb crooked practices and protect honest business. It questions why other trusts such as steel and Harvesters have not pursued dissolution if it benefits big business.
Continuation from page two outlines a broad slate of constitutional changes. Proposals include nominating state municipal and county officials, a primary on United States senate choices, education board sizing, election of a state school commissioner for a two year term, and state insurance regulation allowing mutual company coverage of public property. Abolish boards of public works, appoint a superintendent of public works, and tax changes abolishing the poll tax, taxable bonds for state and local levels, boosted personal property exemption, and new taxes on oil gas coal and minerals. It also covers corporate regulation, double liability for bank stockholders, state banking inspection, a state printery, women eligibility in state institutions, civil service for state appointments, billboard advertising regulation, and constitutional amendments to be voted on separately.
A damaged OCR fragment references a supreme talon and lavige related terms with unclear names and dates. The readable bits imply a legal or official context but provide no verifiable actions, parties, or outcomes for a complete summary.
Aug 27 A C stayier, 8 Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor, badly injured after being dragged by a passenger train across Mackpoint Junction. He was found after the engineer stopped the train and taken home to Hatchfield. He will miss weeks of work. Also reports a girl cut from a broken window pane at Dr M B Holt’s office and other local notices including hospital, visits, and residents in Clarkshire and nearby towns.
Reader notes a coupon clipping instruction on page 2 and mentions a copy of Great Leaders and National Seues of 1012. The fragment references a discount clip and a specific publication's title in a newspaper layout.
A formal summons from the state addresses the Harrison County sheriff or official in charge. The brief notice appears to request compliance with a court directive, though the OCR text is garbled. It lacks specific names, dates, or case details in the readable portion.
In the past week tag rug sales broke all records with complete stock. Sizes range from 18x36 inches to 9x12 feet. They are marketed as washable, fast color options for bedrooms and bathrooms.
Displayed on tables on main floor are two assortments of fine Silks Foulards at 49e a yard Satin Messalines and Taffetas at 79e per yard. Each silk could be worth one third to one half more than these prices. Beautiful designs and colors. See them.
Advertises a line of gingham dresses at 350 yards per yard with new wrishable fabrics. Promotes mothers clothing suitable for street wear and upuse, plus children's dresses in beautiful styles and colors.
A large collection of cotton dress goods remnants muslins wash goods draperies and more is on the east aisle main floor for sale at about half regular yardage prices.
Lace curtains offered at 59 cents to one dollar twenty five cents, with many pieces available in small lots. Regular values listed as 1 and 1.25, promising double value and urging quick purchases as styles are cleared out at about half price.
The city’s largest carpet and rug store promotes its August Sale with deep discounts on carpets, rugs, drapery fabrics, curtains, portieres, light window shades, Lindewins and more. Deals advertise untold values across fabric and home decor categories.
Sophia Patrick files a chancery suit against Dominche Patrick in Harrison County West Virginia to obtain alimony and support. The case notices publication and orders depositions to be taken at the law office in Dunkellors, WV, with hearings set for September 27.
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