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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
4
Fragments include a Poscoton at Clarkabure reference, a Daily Telegraph line, and misread street names. The excerpt features a P. T. Barnum quotation urging independence and reliance on self rather than others, reflecting period tone and publisher snippets.
The piece argues the term state machine has been misused in politics. It stresses that current state officials act with honesty and public focus, not self interest, and warns against fearing a metaphorical monster. It compares governance to a machine needing proper regulation of motive power to function correctly.
The passage portrays a confident, systemic view of political machinery in West Virginia. It argues the current system operates smoothly, with the electorate depicted as fortunate under the existing leadership, while stressing loyalty to the present administration regardless of party.
Caroline F. Corbin argues against extending suffrage to women, warning it would upend marriage, motherhood, and the home. She says emancipation would make women full independent workers and voters, eroding social duties and the sanctity of marriage, with dire moral and societal consequences.
The Telegram argues state pure food and drug laws should harmonize with the national pure food law to avoid conflicts. It warns that House Bill No. 12 would clash with federal standards, increasing costs and work for manufacturers, druggists, and patients. It urges lawmakers to maintain laws that protect the public without undermining national norms.
The Telegraph notes a missing word in the bond copy that creates a water works board and provisions to employ a superintendent. The superintendent would work with the board and oversee the entire system under board direction. It urges more specificity in the bond issue, cites Baltimore street, and calls for water filtration provision in the city system.
J. Mac Martin, traveling passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, visited the city Thursday to attend to official business. He reports the Ohio River division is now running all right with the regular schedule reestablished after being abandoned due to the high waters of the Ohio river.
Reuben Robinson has returned from a business visit in Wheeling where the national pure food law issue has spread across the country as part of ongoing enforcement and public attention at old C. R. Odelly stand on 464 West Main Street.
Three gatherings at the Methodist Church described as helpful with prayer and song. The pastor spoke on a victory of faith as walls of prejudice and sin fall before God. One conversion reported, with services continuing tonight and plans for Day of Prayer for Schools and CollegesFriday at 4. Sermons by Rev S M Day and Rev Wm Anderson announced, plus a quarterly conference.
James Hunt longtime B&O passenger engineer from Grafton WV reportedly left wife and family three years ago and was declared dead by many. He has now been located in New York City. his son Claude traveled by train to meet him tonight.
Fred Kiddy and two other gentlemen from Buckhannon visited last night returning from Salem where they inspected R I Perine furniture stock with a view to buying it and operating the store here Perine wishes to retire from the business.
An old clinical blurb touts relief from constipation claiming that it causes headache dizziness and languor. It mentions drastic phyalos gripe and weakened bowels as issues and endorses Dean's Requests as gentle cure for 25 cents via druggists. Also references SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The revival meetings at the Christian church on West Pike near South Chestnut are progressing with excellent attendance. Evangelist Wilson delivered a sermon last night and today, inviting all to hear him again tonight on The Way into Sin and The Way Out. Salem Poultry Feeds and chickens are advertised at City Market.
In Olean, on January S1 Dr. Hibard reports Governor Hig sina's health remains unchanged after the bid night. He had slightly more nourishment than usual, but doctors say no real improvement is evident despite the Governor's comfort earlier days.
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