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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1903
Page
2
A Clarkburg newspaper column critiques Brigham Young era policies, Smoot voting concerns, and aggressive railroad pricing. It denounces anti Mormon bias, calls for safe transportation, and warns against exploitation by rail companies while noting a local sale event and notices.
Avon Morgantown pays its city health officer 87 a month year round. The article argues the salary is a pittance compared with Clarksburg where the officer earns about 100 a year, urging higher pay due to the office's wide duties and responsibilities. It contends the council should value public health work more and provide a salary justified by duties.
Elkins announces Roosevelt as the nominee while critics voice surprise and doubt. He asserts party unity amid Sen. Hanna’s influence and hints that opposition to Roosevelt could dissolve the Hanna agitation, pending Democratic reactions and Republican satisfaction.
The petitioners challenge Senator Smoot over his belief and polygamy rumors. Smoot denies the charges vigorously and urges opponents to focus on attacking Mormonism to keep the religion from recognition in the country.
A collage of garbled excerpts from multiple papers recounts rumors of a costly hotel, frontier shifts in Chicago, and coffee price fears alongside talk of shipping ventures, sensational anecdotes, and political stumbles. Names appear in distorted form amid jagged reports.
A view of our clothing emphasizes value and cost. Made-to-Order Suits at 25 bear comparison with apparel costing a third more elsewhere. Thorna offers new suiting and trimmings to choose from. Trousers at 39.00 are a proper fit. C. L. Ford & Co., Rooms 5 and 4, Traders Annex.
Baltimore shows woolens and up to date mens furnishings while presenting railroad timetables for the line through Clarksburg and connections between West Virginia and Pittsburgh. The notice lists daily trains with numbers, stations, and approximate times for north south routes and officials.
Readable lines mention a phone extension 344 and room 72 in a building labeled Dncods. No other clear event or names are present to establish a larger news item or context.
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