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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
2
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A fragment discusses Virginia bonding before West Virginia’s creation and argues West Virginia should not be liable for those bonds. It questions benefits to the new state, cites taxes paid, and notes limited development prior to the Baltimore and Ohio line. The piece reflects territorial and fiscal tensions in the era.
Fragmentary text discusses how debt from Virginia’s cession area should be charged to Virginia or West Virginia. It notes contention over fair distribution, arguing more than two thirds of the funds were spent east of the Alleghenies and the proposed bill seeks even liability sharing.
The good roads conference takes Plage tonight at 8 o clock in the fourth house. Wellington J. Loucks national organizer will arrive from Wheeling and address the conference. A large turnout is expected as interest in good roads grows.
The accounts of fiduciaries listed including M. K. S. Baker administrator of A. M. Ashcraft deceased and guardians W. S. Burnside M. B. Davis and others are before James N. David Commissioner of Accounts for Hat Titan County West Virginia. Filed February 17 and 22 1906. The fragment mentions Wallace Hall event attendance and a successful socially and financially timed occasion.
The critic lauds the acting of Miss Parker and the second act Halloween party with its fortunetelling songs and dances. While noting some characters lack life and the play could be set anywhere with a costume change, a truly Southern piece would need a Southern writer to capture authentic North versus South without overglamorizing.
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