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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
4
A column condemns a streetcar incident on Fourth Street as reckless and dangerous to life and property. It praises a college president’s remarks on better roads and schools, and recounts Curtin’s call for open, named political discourse. The piece argues a united stance against the Democrats and emphasizes road building and good governance.
The Review urges Randolph County residents to express crystalized public opinion in favor of better roads. It argues good roads save time and money, and that taxpayers must demand permanent improvements or bear responsibility for continued poor infrastructure. Public opinion is presented as the key driver for roadbuilding.
In Wallace Sardis district the Estlack well drilled into Gordon sand yields 145 barrels in 24 hours. Philadelphia Company completes No. 8 on W J Allen farm with potential for 40 barrels. Hope Natural Gas completes No. 4 on Pierce Sidebottom farm with 40 barrels in Gordon sand. Philadelphia drills No. on L G Young farm yielding 20 barrels. Parrish and Co drill Second test on James Ogden farm through Gordon sand with 35 barrels. Nathan Goff No 50 on his farm holds at 105 barrels, Miller and Co No 3 on J T Lanham farm at 225 barrels daily.
Three men William Cannell, Lefty Williams, and Stephen Warley drowned after a skiff broke up on Lake Michigan ice near the North Shore. Rescue efforts halted as heavy packed ice made tugs ineffective. Fragments of the skiff were seen from nearby residences as revelers had spent the evening with two women friends.
B T Southern of Terra Alta visits the city on business and departs on No 12 for home. He bought a Panama Canal book earlier and says it is worth more than its price, nearly equal to a Panama trip. He notes a promising fruit crop and a fine lot of seed potatoes, among the best grown.
Custer Post No 8 Grand Army of the Republic will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in room 902 of the Goff building.
Hiram Blackwell, a local Black man, must serve six months in the county jail after defaulting on a $200 bond to keep the peace for six months. He was arrested days ago on a Desce warrant from Charles Thomas, court house janitor, for causing a disturbance in the building beiler room. He appeared in Justice J. V. Carters court Thursday evening.
A Newark tax agent outlined the 1913 income reporting rules. He warned citizens and aliens earning over 2500 in ten months to file by March 1. penalties and fraud fines apply, with deductions for business expenses taxes paid and other items.
The piece mocks Democrat plans to cut flying costs with a witty line about Evelyn Thaw and Gaby Deslys leading their own companies next year. It also jokes that Harry and King Manuel should tour with two companies for spite.
Calendar of activities in Clarksburg lists Marcus Waldo Hotel events at The Shepherd Hills theater with recitals by Marcato Music Club performers and a grand supper show. Also advertised are an old fashioned spelling bee at First Methodist Church, Sigma Gamma Club paste, James K Hackett reading at Robinson Grand, and a contralto recital at First Baptist Church. The Champlain Stock Company performs at Robinson Grand February 16 to 21 with a Firety program on February 4. An formal Knights of Columbus dance is set for Hoffman Hall on February 18.
In a brisk Gore alleys duel the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance team defeated the Gondoliers two out of three games. The final clash saw Insurance pull ahead with three marks in the seventh and two in the eighth, Gondoliers faltering late. Final score in the decisive game was 363 to 360. Bill Ash led with high score and pace for the evening.
Publicity and Pure Foods extol the impact of advertising on food quality. Trusted brands become household names, signaling purity and reliability. The column urges readers to patronize dealers who stock these advertised products and recognize the returns of promoting quality brands.
The text outlines that spouses are jointly responsible for returns and details how to report income from property, including example calculations for property held over years. It notes partnerships require individual members to list net profits, discusses interest on savings, and states tax deadlines and penalties for late payment. It also mentions earthquakes accelerating glacier movement observed in Alaska.
An ad claims RHEUMA 1S cleanses the system of opiates and narcotics in a natural but scientific way. It promises fat removal from kidneys and liver, claims rapid relief, and cites Crocker of Columbia as a testimonial.
Summons issued in Harri son County West Virginia for Dora Lowman to compel Charles E Lowman to appear in circuit court. The suit seeks divorce from the bonds of matrimony and requires non resident defendant to answer within a month of publication. Deposition dates and notices to Charles Lowman explain witnesses and location for evidence gathering.
A Philadelphia resident describes three years of pimples covering face and neck. After trying many treatments, Resinol Ointment and Soap cleared the skin. reader encouraged to write for free samples to Resinol Chemical Co. Dept. 1-M. Baltimore, Md.
A revival conducted by Pastor Rev A S Wolfe at the Methodist church closes after months of services. The campaign, described as a crest for years, yields a large number of conversions and signals plans for renewed revival efforts led by Rev Watts under the title Epietopa.
City council schedules a meeting for 7:36 oclock this evening to transact routine business. No special items announced and agenda remains unspecified.
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