Sewer plan for Clarksburg water works and bonds debated
A historic article discusses sewer disposal near Elk Creek and West Fork, proposing two dams on Elk Creek and West Fork to form reservoirs for sewerage. It argues a bond issue is needed to fund water works improvements, stressing community welfare and Christian duty to neighbors.
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Lowndes & Corpening
Elk Creek
Lowndes
West Park
West Fork Hill
West End Land Company
Bktreck
Wiswailer Works
Broadee
Broaddus
Lowndes & Corpen Ing
Clarksburg
Apples in lore and literature span ages and regions
The article surveys apple cultivation's history from ancient times to the Renaissance and mentions varieties and cultural references in Germanic, Scottish, Italian, and English literature. It notes grafting, biblical allusions, Shakespeare, and medieval descriptions, plus a brief, garbled segue to a sewerage report.
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Umea
Switzérland
Neufchats
Lombardy
Germany
Ailton
Dore
Engineering association meeting agenda and speakers
A February meeting of the Engineering Association discusses topics by Prof. D. C. Weller and Mr. John G. Smyth. Sessions cover triangulation in the Paremont region, reinforced concrete, and surveying versus engineering with a stereopticon lecture on machine mining with the electric Panther.
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wAuirsielynd
Pairmont
John G.smyth
Fairmont Opali Company
Wagnerschier
Movnest
Newport News Wight
Electric Panther
John L. Wagder
Syracuse
N.Y
E. A. Schubert
Norfolk & Western Railway
West Virginia
Morris and Boughton
McG. Lemley
J. White
Associaton
Census Bill 10 GE Veto Threat Looms From President
Washington D C reports a congress debate over a census bill that the President plans to veto. The dispute centers on excluding about three thousand census workers from classified civil service and could mark a major clash with the President's wishes.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Grafton Prepays Toward New Baseball League Season
The Grafton baseball club board met to dispose of certificates and fund the league team for the coming season. The Grafton Traction Company has provided the Fetterman grounds for the association, ensuring first class conditions for the season's start.
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The
Grafton Baseball Club
Grafton Traction Company
Fetterman
Make a Kidney Remedy From Simple Ingrédients
An advertisement touts a home mixture claiming to cure rheumatism by cleansing the kidneys and blood. It asserts one half ounce and one ounce doses, sold without prescription, and urges readers to follow a doctor’s advice for kidney health.
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Backasyaa
Transfer application filed for George A Nellis in Clarksburg WV
Notice shows George A Nellis withdraws his transfer petition for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors in Clarksburg to be heard Feb 10, 1909 by the city license court. Omnip King & Gorey, partners, operate at 228 Went Pike Street. Clerk Will J Cole records the filing January 16, 1909.
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Clarksburg
George A. Nellis
Willum EH
Pompiins
John A Gorey
Omip King & Gerey
J.T. Swager Dillding
Royal Neighbors meeting to be led by Mrs Blair
High officer Mrs Anna Blair of Welster low will attend a Friday 2:30 PM meeting at Pythian hall local Branch of Royal Neighbors of America. Initiation and work are planned with full attendance urged. G. L. Stout shows weight estimates for a Chester hog weighing 910 pounds and within three pounds.
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Quéen Estern Society
Triniy Church
The
Royal Neighbors
Anna M. Blair
Welster
Supreme Board of the
Royal Neighbors of America
Pythian Hall
Ment Herson
Stout
Chester
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