West Virginia roads and political clash over state policy
A 1913 Evening Echo column argues Democrats must push progressive legislation, criticizing the Republican board and West Virginia road conditions. It cites 32,108 miles of roads with only 991 improved, costing farmers millions in hauling and hindering state development. The piece calls for rapid road reform and praises recent political changes as the state heads into session. Bryant Templeman returns from a southern wedding trip.
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Republican Party
Legislati
Pohonen
State Board of Trade
West Virginia
West Virgina Board of Trade
Oater and
Jefferson
Veiled Editorial on Politics and Age in Charleston Dispatch
The piece rails at Republican gains in West Virginia politics urging Democrats to avoid conflict in the state senate. It contrasts Wheeler’s bravery with calls for restraint, then pivots to a Berlin symposium praising the aged as valuable, arguing age 50+ brings reliability and rational living, challenging Osler’s late-life usefulness claim.
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ViersWi “Doo Wheeler
Fiillewin
Bao Fiinfiae Ito
Joe
Fhettle
YalerageNho
Tia Aeyisa
Brealfont McKinley
Senate
Regialatute
Charles‘ton
West Virginia
Mre
State Senate
Wheeler Tee
William Osler
Berlin
Artiais
Bertin
Dr ‘Osler
Progress in Store In hts recommendations to the legislature
In the report on stores area, the text notes several recommendations to the legislature. It highlights proposed measures, potential impacts, and the need for policy clarity. Specifics are unclear due to fragmented OCR but point to legislative consideration of store standards and regulation.
Clarkshire Scholastic Upsets Waimont Giants In Close Cage Clash
The Clarkshire Scholastic basketball team defeated the Waimont Giants in a tightly fought game on Eave Pike Street Tuesday night. Captain Tuesday Hight led the offense, Kersting was fastest on the floor, and Play Williams was unanimously chosen as team captain for the season. The win sharpens Clarkshire’s state title prospects as they head to Aration tonight to meet the Grafton Y M C A team.
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Clarkshire
Hasketball Ave
Waimont Giants
Himte Unogester
Bidracy Palen
Eave Pike Street
Anverm
Alr
Hebe
Kaine Yastnbeht
Clanksbure
Cax- Fles
Clarksburg
Diske|fall Tostera In the State. Kersting
Tiessay Hight
Harvey Williame
Will Toole
Heavener
iKerating
Morgan
At Home Club Holiday Party at Mrs Green's on Bird Avenue
A Christmas afternoon event at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Green 208 Bird Avenue featured festive decor a luncheon and a music program by Green's orchestra with Miss Lily Robinson Estella West Nuncheon Mrs Myrtle Moody Jean Jolson and others. Guests included Hattie Washington Anna Meadey and many locals who later played bridge and five hundred at seven tables.
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Toggery ‘Club
A. J. i Green
Bird Avenue
Green
Lily Robinson
Estella West Nuncheon
Myrtle Moody
Jean Jolson
Addie
Anne Sendenga
Hattie Washington
Anna Meadey
Register
Tose
Miles Hanks
Mises Beulah Snaltz
Fanny Johnson
Maud Viney
Charleston
Byrd Rowe
Violet Rhodes
Cumberland
Messers
P. J.lowery
Kirk Thomas
Joseph Poindexter
Marin’s Ferry
O. Alexander Stephens
Corrie Mortis
Silas Wintry
George Jackson
Raymond Bogker
Astiby Grayson
Cleveland Brown
Wheeler Jackson
William Pegan
Charles Dodd
Parkersburg
C. . Jones
Wheeling
Myrtle Monity
Baltimore and Ohio Railways New Year Message
Willard Baltimore sends a New Year telegram to all 80 000 Baltimore and Ohio railroad system employees urging safe operation. He emphasizes "safely first" as the core policy and asks for hearty cooperation in the coming year to ensure happiness and prosperity.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Willard
Jia
Widow Mother of Luccus Hoge Jr Dies in Wheeling
Mrs Aychis Hoge Sr, mother of Luccus Hoge Jr of the Home Washing Company, died Wednesday afternoon at her Wheeling home after a long illness. Lucius Hoge Jr was returning from Chicago where he had been on a business trip. Jesse J Planigan, a business visitor from Parsons, is in town.
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Aychis Hoge
Luccus Hoge, Jr
Whalshing” ‘Company
Wedlwesdeys
Wheeling
Tats Jelus Hoxe
Lucius Hoge, Jr
Hown Folle
Chicago
New White Sale Crepe Gowns for Women
A new lot of fine white crepe gowns for women offered in complete range. Made of high quality white crepe with Cluny lace and Japanese embroidery accents. Gowns feature delicate crepe layers and timeless styling for spring and summer wear.
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Tim Mliigg
White Sale Offers Birdeye Cloth at 89 Cents Per Ten Yards
Advertising copy describes birdeye cloth at 89 cents per ten yards during a White Sale starting December 20. It notes special diaper cloth with soft finish, antiiveptic treatment, and gust-proof sealed ten-yard packages, claiming the quality is worth 14.44 per yard but sold for 89 cents per ten yards.
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Prien
Salem Sheets in White Sale at Special Price
85c Salem Sheets and 55c Salem Sheets known for excellent wearing qualities. Pull size 61st inches. Satin smooth hide, torn and honed. A case of heavy sheets on sale at special price, regular value 85e. Spectoliy pelved at.
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Salem
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Wigtony
Greens
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Ira
Wheelingeul
Jesse J. Planigan
Parsons
Watts-Lamberd Co
Eli
Alliover
Kine
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