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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows an issued notice dated Thursday in advance month, listing names and a price figure. The readable text mentions Keatiemonthe weekly and a person Peters or Petery LARRe with red action noted.
The Evening Echo comments on Col Roosevelt linking labor unrest in West Virginia to martial law, and notes factions around John W. Davis and Martine. It discusses Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad tax issues, and warns that Japan seeks Pacific coast settlement as census trends draw migration, with Japanese birth rates and population pressures highlighted.
In the vicinity of coal towns, cheaper fuels displace others but coal remains vital to development. The discussion notes railroads ship state coal out, limiting local profits, and proposes inviting home production of goods using coal and coke. The Telegram suggests the state board of trade should lead efforts to attract domestic factories and boost internal industrial growth.
An advertising excerpt from a Los Angeles savings bank extols thrift and a nest egg as independence. It cites Daniel Barnes praising small reserves and argues wealth enables self respect, free choice, and no debt. A story about a young man who lost his job and had no savings follows as cautionary example.
The text argues that regular saving and prudent investment build fortune and credit. It stresses self discipline, avoiding debt, and the practical benefits of thrift for business, character, and personal well being. It notes opportunities rely on cash on hand and cautions against overspending.
A collage of editorial quotes from Huntington Herald Dispatch Parkensburg Dispatch News Randolph Review Charleston Daily Mail and others comments on censorship speeches tariffs baths and vacant rooms. The selections hint at public mood and local concerns such as licensing vacancies and industrial tensions.
A fragment from the Sentinel notes community chatter on local affairs and quotes several newspapers about truth in reporting and road conditions. It mentions Huntington and Berkeley county plus Martinsburg and Bluefield as sources of commentary and local lore. A yardwork mishap reports four cows in Carthage, North Carolina, fed dynamite crumbs but remain intact.
The Daily Telegram argues that advertising enhances service by informing the public and elevating customer relations. It stresses that businesses must provide valued service beyond mere notices to remain profitable and trustworthy.
Seven gas firms filed new rate schedules with the public service commission, proposing revisions with a general rise from the current rates. Rates vary by location and distance from supply, ranging from 27 to 30 cents per thousand for various companies, with lower rates for schools, charities, and manufacturers. The commission note indicates continuation on page nine.
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