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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
2
A local notice laments aggressive calls to harsher law enforcement in Clarksburg. It argues ongoing moral crusades demoralize police and provoke more violations, urging restraint and praise for good deeds while criticizing widespread unlawful conduct. The piece warns agitation hurts civic spirit and public trust.
Opinion urges measured progress through persuasion and civic action. It calls for an expanded fire department with modern equipment, a comprehensive alarm system, and active volunteer participation. Proposes gas company cooperation to attract factories, boost payrolls, and fuel industrial growth, while criticizing reform candidates who rely on saloon tactics.
A fragment notes skepticism toward reform candidates urging changes while urging those same reformers to address their own conduct before trying to influence others. The terse remark emphasizes self examination over external agitation.
Infant Aton of Sr and Mia W Lawman residing near the Fairgrounds died Saturday evening and was buried Sunday at 1 o clock in the cemetery. He was only three hours old.
Advertising notice offers painting and papering services at short notice with up to date style. States readiness to help and save money, inviting readers to call for arrangements and estimates.
Willis Granger’s leading gypsy boy role in Gypsy Jack draws sustained applause on tour. Katherine Willard earns praise for Aria in The Power Behind the Throne, with strong scenery and costumes complementing the performances.
The Tide of Life played at a large venue on November 7 1902 in Effingham Illinois to an excited audience. The company was well selected with strong scenery and extraordinary electrical effects. The production promises a season of high quality entertainment.
A lively Tennessee Life style drama returns featuring a realistic steamboat race scene and vivid scenic effects. The show boasts a strong troupe of plantation dancers and a fine vocal quartet, with a dramatic plot and genuine humor. Notable acts include the red hot coon hall spectacle and a striking electrical display.
An eclectic collage of prose and anecdotes spanning folklore, hunting customs, London curiosities, and humorous vignettes. It includes notes on deer hunting traditions, the Golden Tombstone of St Katharine, street chapels, Greek tripod relics, and light captions about amusing personal exchanges.
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