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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
4
An essay on improving earth roads argues for durable maintenance and proper drainage. It stresses locating roads to optimize drainage, clearing shade, retaining some shade on sandy grades, and using crowns and open or concrete drains to manage water, with figures on pipe capacity and grade effects.
A clipped opinion suggests Whitten H L Henrie of Oto County favors careful tax and tribute policy. The piece argues West Virginia should back Presley Morriage for the national convention and run for Congress, framing the political mood of the time.
The piece reviews tax reform efforts and legislative responses, arguing reforms suit changing conditions. It notes McDermott on appointments, Bryan speculation, Taft support in Ohio, and local party dynamics in Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Clarksburg with calls for prudent policy.
The Morgantown Chronicle notes Iowa may not back Shaw for president as the Republican state central committee met at Des Moines. Shaw was urged as state convention chairman but progressives opposed and withdrew his name. Taft is hinted as the delegation choice. A New York fireproof building tragedy follows.
Te lephone operator and local figure Lonnt Malone is reported critically ill with medical consultations in progress. Community members including Dr. Conlin and Dr. Maloy visited, while Mrs. Q M Carder returned from a weeks with relatives near Clarksboure. General Baptist missionary M A Summers and his mother visited briefly, and a number from Shinnston attended a meeting in Hepelbahthst night.
Ad offers Red Star diaper cloth by the bolt in 24 27 and 22 inch sizes with belt sale price 89 cents and 1.25 for cloth. Take advantage of this sale.
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