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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
8
National Model License League plans to withdraw its bills in Kentucky and present a substitute model law. The DIY would harmonize distillers brewers wholesalers and retailers and aim to standardize licenses by population and depoliticize liquor policy with bipartisan city boards.
The P. O. M league schedules a February 16 gathering as East Liverpool negotiates with clubs for players. Tom Fleming accelerates recruitment after the old owners sold all players, while Fleming earns popular support to field a team this season. President Richard R. Guy asserts the league remains intact despite naysayers.
The report covers House actions on bills including school tile, woman suffrage amendment, horse expiration, and a range of education measures. Committees favor bills on eliminating certain subjects from the common school course, renewing teachers certificates, and teacher salaries. unfavorable notes on others. Prominent figures and locations referenced include RT Witham and Smith Moot, with a Tuesday session noted.
Local notices list residents and visitors across Parkersburg, Fairmont, Morgantown, Grafton, Philippi, Sardis, Lost Creek, Enterprise, and surrounding areas. Names include Brady, Hoke, George, Marsh from Brown, Rebekah Thompson visiting Mrs Thrall, M. Jones visiting Grafton, G.M. Queen Lost Creek, V.Kilapp Morgantown, C.D. O Neal Philippi, E Felton Parkersburg, Drs B. M. Turner and Alexander Hannah, Swint Weston, Flanigan Grafton, Paul Herteglo Enterprise, Silas Stark Brown, Curkendall Charleston, Cunningham Lumberport, Martin Fittro Wilsonburg, Ave Hustead Sardis, Harvey Morris Benson, N Baker Eastern cities trip for goods, and more.
Proprietor Garley lowers costs for solo diners by offering half portions at half price while full portions remain available. The change aims to reduce meal coal and increase variety for patrons dining alone.
Deputy Sheriff John M. Knox and Special Officer J. That Rogers arrived Monday night from Camden on Gauley with Sam Hunter, the negro who shot Pitt Ross O. J. Fowler at the Waldo coal mine in Wilsonburg Thursday afternoon and captured there Saturday evening. He was taken to jail to await trial on the shooting charge. The prisoner attracted curious onlookers but no violence occurred. he appeared afraid of harm.
Reeds recorded marriages show Drummit marrying James W. Kester in Union Heights. Jesse M. Myers buys ten lots, while James E. Myers acquires one lot in Salem.
A damaged line notes that specialist Hardman observed an incident described as sidSepected on a repaired site at 118 Third. The fragmentary text provides little context beyond the location and the observer’s role.
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