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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
4
The Clarksburg Telegram Company publishes daily except Sunday from Pike Street. Subscription rates are one year forty four dollars and six months twenty five dollars. The notice lists offices and contact details for Home Office and second-class mail matter.
A brief reader note attributes a quotation to C Lever about a man’s moral test in life, asking whether skill in living equates to true triumph and success beyond mere play.
A break and explosion on an eighteen inch gas main near Akron cut gas to Cleveland, cutting off supply from the West Virginia belt. The piece criticizes state legislators and contrasts efforts by Senator George C. Cole to ban gas imports with alleged collusion by Standard Oil interests, urging continued push for prohibition and constitutional testing.
The article argues Dawson’s critics push for a legislature aligned to his administration while eyeing a U.S. Senate bid. It questions the political cost to Dawson if he abandons reform policies, asserting his governance has benefited the state and warns against backing opponents of his reform agenda.
Special to the Telegram Burnsville held two conventions and nominated two tickets The Citizens and Good Government The issue was approval of a bowling alley street paving and water works The Citizens ticket favored all measures and won by a large majority New officials named Mayor C A Carney Recorder Ben J Bend Councilmen John J Benden Worthy Brosius John A Ford N Ruth and Harry Pixler
Recorded in the clerk s office are multiple deeds transferring parcels across districts including Clark and Union. Entries include James M Coffman to Charles W Halterman one half of seven lots and Frances Robinson to Clark sburg Realty Co one lot in Clark district along with several acre transfers in Sardis and Grant districts.
Hazel McKee received a message Thursday reporting the death of her brother Mack McKee of Dayton Ohio. Miss McKee left on the night train. Two applicants, Carle Faust and Harry Mann, and others named, sought to attend the funeral.
Mise Stalnaker of Flatwoods, recently operated on for a tumor at Kersier hospital, has been discharged. Frank Moody of Burnsville, operated on for appendicitis, has been discharged as cured. RAFFLES? Pike News Co. will introduce you. MIBCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.
The Colored pupils of the solored high school presented a program in the school building Friday evening. Highlights included Ensay and Rosey Select readings, Estella Walker Stinging and Rene Oration on Toussaint L’Ouverture, Benjamin Smith essay on Kindness, Lillian Jackson Horatins at the Bridge, Cora Galgs Spartacus to the Gladiators of Capua, Emma Thomas Model Love Letter, Myledus Walker Knowledge essay, Amelia Wilson Current events, and James Washington remarks under Prof. J. W. Robinson. Relatives and patrons attended and praised the performance as exceptionally well rendered and interesting to all.
City finance committee weighs tax exemptions for John Acheson AN Freeland John Lyons and Reymann Brewing Co as petitions move through appeals. Fairmont offered two heavy fire department horses for 525 but no action taken. council to inspect. Water service petition for Start addition referred to water committee with deed quitclaim requested for streets.
DeWitt hosts Raffles and companions in latest color features at Pike News Co with ice cream at Hotel Waldo daily from noon to midnight. Stone and Mercer advertise DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pike drive as a 25c weekly treatment. K B Kidd Collecting Agency in Room 12 Irwin Building offers prompt account and rent collection. Phone 860.
After supper sale offers include 850 Corset Cover Embroidery at 25 cents per yard, wide 48 inch embroidery in Swine and Cambric materials, new styles, sale price 2 50 yard, plus yard wide Taffeta Silk in black only.
Royley Riley, two years six months old, died Friday at 4 20 PM after brain fever. Daughter of Mr and Mrs William Riley of Baltimore Street, the body was taken to Sand Fork Gilmer County Saturday morning with the Riley family and the burial held there in the afternoon. RAFFLES parties advertised with details at Pike News Co.
Se Belem pillow cases sell at 12 40 each, Albatron fabric at 29 cents per yard, short lengths three to twelve yards. Woot Walsts priced at 1 95, coats shown as valuable values in stock. Bargains include Canta coats at 5 08, numerous names and fabrics advertised, with emphasis on quality and clearance discounts.
Judge Nathan Gon will hold a special term of the United States court next Monday in the Proudfoot bankruptcy case from Barbour county. Attorneys for the creditors include J J Jackson, J Hop Woods, and William T. Gorse. opposing counsel are Fred O Blue and Melville Peck. The Pike News Co. notes the word RAFFLES amid the item.
Announcement proclaims Chet Foley's Honey and Tutor coughs colds and Tung troubles are not affected by the National Pare Food and Drug Law. It contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a remedy for children and adults. Sold by Sturm and Wilson.
An old advertisement extols Dr Thomas Pain Relief, promising fast, comprehensive comfort for bodily aches from any cause. The tone imitates a historic patent medicine notice, urging readers to apply the product to all pain from head to toe.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a state organization and deputies planning installations and leadership roles. References to W Wy implementers, Mr Lappert, and a future banner indicate fraternal activity and a pending presence in the state.
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