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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
8
The passage outlines parcel post rate structures across zones, weights, and changes effective January 1 1914 and March 16 1914. It notes new weight units, postage scales, and the expansion of docks to parcel boats, with Burleson urging public adoption of the parcel post system for cheap, fast transport of goods and farms.
A Washington dispatch notes the Russian Empire covers a seventh of global land with 170 million people and raw material exports while beginning to develop manufacturing. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce publishes a 260 page Handbook on Russia with reviews by General John Snodaris and Consul John Jewell, highlighting Siberia and Libeta as key regions. The book costs 56 cents and is issued by the Government Printing Office.
A long OCR fragment describes a coal mining tract on the Northwestern Wirsiuia Turnpike near Thompson and surrounding parcels. It lists survey lines, degrees, poles, and corners, noting reservations for coal seams, mining rights, and access. References include The Wolf Summit Company, Hold, and Gamage, with dates around 1962 and 1800s deeds.
The document outlines a chain of title and leasehold interests involving the O Gara Mine and related properties in Limestone Creek area, detailing conveyances from The Solon Lowery Coal Company to Thomas J O Gara and successors, with extensive references to deeds, dates, and parties. It specifies the secured debt, rental terms, rights of way, easements, and a trustee sale by auction, naming officers and the date of December 1912 for execution and sale conditions.
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