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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists telegraph subscription rates with scattered figures and names. The legible portions reference agile and carrier terms, with unclear pricing details and dates. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
A pivotal piece urges rapid action on inland waterways and water supply for Clarksburg and region. It argues water as a national asset, calls for a comprehensive plan, immediate construction on approved projects, and strong forest protection to prevent fire and erosion. Local editorials warn against political delay, stressing public welfare and prudent, expert-led development.
A garbled mosaic of clippings mentions editors comments on reform movements, political lines, and local notices. It references Morgantown Post-Chronicle, West Virginia politics, suffrage, and small town gossip with multiple stray names and places, including Charleston, Huntington, Marietta, Parkersburg, and Wheeling, alongside light health ad copy.
A Clarksburg Telegram letter argues against direct election of U S senators, warning it would cut between voters and candidates. It contends the constitution’s checks and balances are essential and cites dissatisfaction with any single senator as solvable through existing political processes. The piece notes rival Fairmont papers and ongoing election talk in West Virginia.
Former Senator Arthur K. Thorn is elected an officer of the Southern Commercial Congress. The selection honors his worth and ability and promises strong representation for West Virginia.
The Blou Theatre shows new features every afternoon and evening with 2,000 feet of film per performance. Sweet Melody Flour appears in the program as the lead attraction in town.
In the circuit court of Harrison County West Virginia the defendants Jarvis Hugh Jornia Lite and others are required to appear within thirty days of the first publication of this notice. The suit seeks to determine ownership of property on Simpaon Creek and related parcels in Saltunsat and Buryeion. The plaintiffs seek to protect their interests in Roger Keyes et al. action. Counsel: HWW Williams, Haymond Saxwell.
In a fragile domestic scene Horace Highsworthy and his wife debate love and loyalty while she merrily mends his socks. An unrelated advertisement touts Dock Blood Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia, claiming to purge impurities and restore digestion and health.
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