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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1913
Page
4
In a fiery town discussion reflections on a costly new county court house arise amid quarrels over form of government and minority rights in Clarksbury. The Daily Sentinel notes tension between urban centers and surrounding towns as residents weigh commissions and mayoral eligibility and the impact on local governance.
A fragmented plea urges Senators Hood Philips and John L. Hatielit to allow Fairmont residents a vote on a new city charter. The note complains of a looming fight in the Senate and calls for support of the current special legislation while urging continued local governance by mail telegraph or telephone.
Citizens urged to save money and avoid excess spending as a draft of local warnings spreads. In West Mitford and Virginia, store goods are affected by a dressot freeze up. Heney Bassel hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church with Mrs. George JF Rogers as guest. Farneworth of Buckhanton visited Byron, while Mrs. Lyroh attended a funeral at Seventh Day Baptist cemetery. Charleston lobby debate rages over taxing oil production as urged by Governor Glagscock. Baltimore and Ohio railroad official Reagadl Wiperintendent observed Byron.
The Merchants Protective Association, a credit and collection concern, has been organized with Jo Garnett as general manager. It opened an office in the Gor building to protect merchants in making credit sales.
John Dega a leader employed at Port Pitt was knocked senseless by contact with a live wire. Infated gas from a miner's lamp killed him later at the home of Miss Alice Traver in St. Lake Park Md while visiting Mrs Roscoe Brown and Mr and Mrs Charles B. Alexander in Baltimore.
Mr Alfa Lowe and Mrs Lowe Peterson of Weston were visitors here on Saturday, appearing at a local gathering and drawing attention from attendees.
An old marketing promo claims Chan serlain's Cough Remedy offered since 1872 has grown in favor and gained world wide reputation. It promises relief for coughs and colds and notes its long standing popularity after more than forty years. For sale by all dealers.
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