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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1909
Page
4
A citizens' appeal urges support for a water works and sewerage bond issue in tomorrow's election. Opponents are accused of fear mongering while advocates tout health benefits and cleaner urban services. The piece emphasizes civic duty, warns against misrepresentation, and highlights the poll as deciding future city welfare.
A damaged city article notes typhoid cases linked to defective sewerage and contaminated wells. It argues a new bond issue will fund improvements, reduce illness and death, and lower medical costs, highlighting economic and health benefits for residents.
A fragment from the Pittsburgh Times discusses Angora goats as a possible political gimmick tied to a broader controversy. It alleges government measures, accusations against President Roosevelt and Hearst, and hints at a conspiracy within the federal Grand Jury, with Oklahoma Governor Haskell amid the turmoil.
A historical piece traces apples from Roman and Jesuit introductions to Britain, noting numerous varieties once cultivated around London and across Europe. It recounts Epiphany fruit rites, John Chapman legends, and the apple’s spread with civilization from New England to the Pacific, highlighting preservation and planting practices.
Fragmented clippings discuss Alword misquote claims in a Charleston Gazette item and praise temperance measures limiting conduct in drinking places. Other notices cover road bills in Senate favor, West Virginia mineral wealth concerns, and a medical advert claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with a moneyback promise.
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