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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
4
The text argues that a mining disaster shows crime or negligence requires enforcement and harsher punishment. It urges the legislature to create memos to prevent repeats and protect human safety, condemning disobedience of law by owners miners or the state.
A Clarkburg meeting of the Poultry and Pet Stock Association argues for scientific breeding and care of Biddy the hen to prevent economic and social disruption. The piece warns of bills passing in a hurried legislature and urges selective, proper legislation.
An incomplete, fragmented text piece describes an habitual aim or intention to focus thoughts and actions toward a distant end, but the passage lacks coherent context or concrete details to form a clear reportable event.
Governor Dawson calls for a joint legislative inquiry into the Stuart mine tragedy and related incidents after the loss of lives and heavy property damage. The measure seeks to assess mining laws, inspector efficiency, and safety practices, with recommendations to protect miners and prevent future failures.
Local dispute over a proposed crematory in Fairmont draws attention from neighboring Clarksburg and potential state implications. Residents discuss progress, governor nominees, and the chance of a judge resigning before the nominating convention, with public sentiment mixed on candidacy and timing.
City administration weighs turning Baltimore street Glen Elk into a garbage dump to save gas and crematory costs. The editor Merrick and Parkersburg critics clash while advertising and press politics rise. Villainous slanders aside, officials push crematory operation forward amid other state revenue and railway fare debates.
A writer argues that if a law cannot be enforced the statute should be repealed or the enforcer resign. Merely claiming impossibility and shrugging off duty is unacceptable, the author contends, urging accountability for lawmakers and officials.
A fragmented passage critiques industrial progress and praise for factories. It laments perceived lack of decisive government action and questions the administration's effectiveness, referencing the credit of the previous era and the introduction of more factories. The tone hints at urgency for quicker reform.
Delegate T. J. Parson introduces a good roads bill creating a state highway commissioner or Inspector appointed by the governor for two years at a 2000 dollar salary plus actual travel expenses capped at 1000 yearly. The appointee would report needs for highway laws, costs, and county road conditions, with university labs testing materials and state agencies aiding. William G. Worley of Kingwood is noted as a city visitor.
Prices listed for staple produce and meats include eggs 28 cents per dozen, country butter 20 cents per pound, creamery butter 1.0? per pound, Irish potatoes 75 cents per bushel, sweet potatoes 40 cents per peck, apples 1.20 per bushel, cranberries 10 cents per groat, cabbage 7 cents per pound, green onions 8 cents per bunch, radishes 6 cents per bunch, chickens 15 to 16 1/2 cents per pound, dressed, turkeys 20 to 32 cents per pound, oysters 40 to 50 cents per dozen.
The following prevailing prices in the local grain market: Corn new yellow wholesale SOM, retail 60. corn new white wholesale BOM, retail 60. Wheat No 1 spring wholesale 89 percent, retail 1.00. Wheat No 2 red winter wholesale 82 percent, retail 1.00. Oats No 2 white wholesale 4, retail 48. Hay No 1 Timothy wholesale 19.25, retail 21.00.
Morgantown February 6 indictments against Al Donelly and Bruce McDonald for shooting squirrels out of season were quashed after Judge Mason ruled Rec 2 Ch 63 unconstitutional for discriminating between similar offenders. Supreme court overrule possible to change outcome.
An OCR damaged ad cites claims of hair loss prevention and complexion products by Berpiciéan and Bassese Berpiciéan. It mentions a Portland Oregon address and a transaction around $1.08 with Wells & flagmaker as special agents, reflecting a dubious consumer notice disputing hair care claims.
The South Penn Oil Company reports wells at No. 4 on the Ente Tam Set farm in the Garden district producing oo oil or gas. No. 9 on the A J Warser farm and No. 7 on the Belly farm show 100 and 125 barrels. No. 12 on McStroy Creek in Dodriten County and a well on the Lawedes Hart farm have drilled through the fourth sand. Big Tajun formation formerly produced.
A garbled late 1960s notice lists public sale details for personal property at a residence near Elkbridge. It names Francis of Wisconsin and A L Dey as administrator for an estate, with sale timing given as 7:20 to 12. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1967, and begins with unsettled remarks about local reforms and a request to attend.
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