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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
4
Clarksburg speaks on growth plans and appointing a capable organizer to develop productive dollars. The piece urges a local business-minded board, notes widespread sentiment, and mentions a Daily Telegram service for traveling residents. It also touches on gas and oil prospects in Harrison County and previews civic improvements before future conventions.
The piece notes that many West Virginians will vacation at summer resorts in coming weeks. It emphasizes widespread prosperity among Republicans, affordable travel, and accessible resort options across various regions, making summer trips feasible for most households.
Citizens complain that advance paid ice orders are not delivered promptly, urging reliable service to satisfy paying customers. The issue could spark the formation of a competing firm if the existing supplier asserts exclusive rights to wagon peddling and delivery, a move deemed unlikely by prudent business leaders.
A fragment describes Walter Scott, nicknamed Scotty, a western miner who amassed wealth from a rich gold mine and now tours the United States causing loud, foolish displays. The piece warns that if he persists his behavior may end in a dishonorable death or public brawl, with only idle food as his current sustenance.
A notable collection of Missouri paintings and drawings is shown in the Missouri building at the Exposition. The St Louis Artists Guild led by president George Julian Zolnay has sent a selection of sculpture paintings and water color sketches by local artists. A special edition book on Washington state resources compiled for free distribution at the Exposition runs to descriptions of the counties across 110 pages.
The mayor presided over a morning session with two prisoners. One man faced drunkenness and the other profane language on the street. Both were found guilty and fined three dollars plus costs, with three days imprisonment in default of payment.
Fielding Reid and Ella Hofman grant 1 lot on Ben Street, city. T. J. Parrish sells 2 lots on Wallace to C. M. Garrett. Theodore Reichert transfers 1 lot on Sycamore Street to Charles Little in city.
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