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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
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Merchants must submit advertisement copy by 9:00 a.m. for same day Telegram service and by Wednesday noon for weekly Telegram. Earlier submissions ensure faster processing and better service.
James S. Griffin announces his candidacy for Harrison County county superintendent of free schools and for county commissioner. He states he seeks the Republican nomination and will run subject to the will of Harrison County Republicans after solicitation from various districts.
A patriotic editorial lauds 1906 as a peak of general prosperity under Republican governance. It credits government reports and mercantile analyses for confirming a rising, nationwide tide of wealth and industry since McKinley’s election.
Women's apparel section reports daily arrivals of fresh fashion with plaids dominating the assortment. The update highlights ready to wear and piece goods offerings.
Exceptional values in fall suits at 16.50 and 18.50. Plenty of novelty and individual suits arriving daily for inspection. Special ones attract attention as they boast a hip-length coat and a pleated skirt, appealing to six in ten women.
A county shop touts a plaids craze for this season with plaids in silks dress goods and ribbons. New silks in plaids arrived and though they are valued at $1.35, the store marks them at a special low price of $1.00.
The author notes vast employment demand despite earlier fears of Bryan ism and socialism. He cites mass immigration, railroad and lake shipping growth, and plentiful job options, while warning that some Democrats seek a return of free trade policies and dominance in Congress.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt notes West Virginia’s political stance on mileage and road development. The piece claims the Democratic party resists a two cent-a-mile rate, arguing new tolls would deter railroads and halt industrial growth, a position used to frame state policy debates.
Discussion centers on a Democratic convention motion to report that Bryan ran for President as long as alive. The motion did not commit to nominating him, but to keep him as a potential candidate pending further action.
The article analyzes a convention motion about William Jennings Bryan, suggesting the body may have poked fun at him or hinted he would not become president. It questions whether the motion was a compliment and contemplates whether the authors intended to keep him as a candidate.
The passage argues that people may be mistaken about a person's longevity yet correct in doubting his suitability for the presidency. It presents a cautionary view on leadership prospects and public preference.
We express sincere thanks to friends who assisted during the sickness death and burial of our son and brother Guy Harden. May God's richest blessings rest upon them. Mrs Harden and Family Bristol West Virginia. A fresh line of Whitman’s candy received by express Swager’s Confectionary. azvit JUSTUS ICE CREAM jSitf
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