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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
2
Notice to merchants to submit copy by specific deadlines for daily and weekly editions. Discussion of county court reassessment protests over coal and surface land valuations, with references to Gypsy, railroad deductions, and farm value comparisons. Mentions a proposed development site at Shinnston, oil and gas concerns, and temporary gas regulator issues in Fairmont.
A historical note praises former United States Marshal George W Atkinson for never carrying a gun during perilous moonshine raids in West Virginia. The account recalls close encounters with outlaws, a dog attack, and claims his bravery and diplomacy kept him unarmed yet effective. Also mentions Iva Watkins and a newborn, a hunting trip recovery, and references to Sweet Melody Flour.
Captain James Th Hurry of Bridgeport spent Tuesday in the city.
A brief item notes Sweet Melody Flour of Bridgeport visiting Tuesday to attend mat ters before the county court. The entry records the firm Sweet Melody Flour and its local interest in court matters.
Announcement blends an Alpha Portland cement promotion from Southern Pins Bamber Company with a hotel ice cream mention and a rental notice for three offices at 818 Mhin Street in Golf block. Text is fragmented, unclear dates and names.
Monongahela Development Company applies to Adamston Council for a gas plant and pipeline franchise to serve citizens and other areas. The special meeting to consider the application is set for December 1 1905 with publication and filing as required. Published November 18 1905 by Mosoyuarrera Dayrora test Co.
A brief notice indicates the Be ie Watie-Lamberd Co. is pursuing a legal action. Details are sparse in the readable fragment but imply formal proceedings or a lawsuit filed in a local jurisdiction. The item underscores the company’s intent to seek judicial redress.
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