Local rail car life and city notices stir Clarkaburg readers
A fragment from a Clarkaburg Telegram page blends train car satire and civic complaint. It critiques city streets and river filth, rails and public works, plus a notice from the Salem Terminal Traction Company seeking a street railway franchise with detailed route maps and council dates. Mother Jones appears amid labor unrest coverage and a 1903 franchise filing frames a busy civic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ferminel ‘Traction Company
Jame
Bled
Wil IL Cale
Eleré
Lic Ety
Clarkaburg
Clarkstairs
Opon
County Roand
Baltimore & Quin Railroad
Barnes’ Crossing
Sycamore Street
Locust Strest
Locust Street
Chestnut Street
Pike and Main Streets
Mechanic Street
Mechanic Wirec
Third Street
Main Street
Baltimore Street
Sycamore
Boyles Saloon
Baltiore Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Clarkesburg
District Town Leaves Filth and Decline Amid Fray in West Virginia
A fragmented item depicts Leavelee or Leavelee town in West Virginia facing harsh conditions amid corruption claims. It mentions a traveler on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad passing through, with unclear details on blame or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geallaftm
West Virginia
Angen
Baltimore & Ohio
Whiskey flows from earth at Adamston well
Crum reports a mineral liquid found at his home site in Adamston that resembles whiskey in taste and aroma. He plans analysis to determine if it is water or something else, drawing attention from locals and observers who seek to know its nature and potential uses. G C Stone advertises remedies and Chamberlain products amid the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inolide
Vox
Hue
Gratton
Clarksburg
Grafton
Clarkaburg
Kanawha
Fairmont
Monongahela
Mother Jones
New York City
Jersey
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Park Commissioners
Anure
Warrington
Crum
Adamston
Walter
Horses Bought and Sold at Traders Alley Barns
Stuart operates a large horse barn behind Central Presbyterian Church in the former Clarksburg Transfer site. He buys and sells horses and plans to keep a steady supply. A few boarders will be accommodated at the barn.
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Stuart
Central Presbyterian Church
Clarksburg
Miztf
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T. Lowndes
Clarksboro
Jerry and the People
W, VA
Manuai Ir County
Wortmonth
Coubts
Xix Montis
Gutecribers
Omcs
Abs Daily Telegram
Slidwade Bron
Pik
Ed_Rona's
Pilko St Wreders
New York
Motice
H. U. Crummit
Earth
Stone
Tack
Rhuca Kennedy
Geo C. Stone
Chamberlain'n Stowe
G. C. Stone
George M. West
Marchant
North Fifth Street
Glen Elie
Bob Pho
Fusiad Rookery
S. Third St. Bogeenone
W.va
Edmonds
Dqck Street
Elec
Hus
Hill
Leggett Bid
W. Va
Clarksburg Tailoring CO
Harry Q. Smith
Traders
Maio Street
J. E. Flynn
the Tailor
Dike St
The
ACME
Acme Book Store
Traders Bank
Journal American
N.Y
Hagertown
Rone
Pika Street
Opp
Swagers
Oakland Hotel
Oakland, Md
B. & O. Railroad
Allegheny Mountains
R.J Seasor
Mar
East Pike Street
Mey 1St
Citizens’ Steam Laundry
W. R. McKee
Pike Street
W.r.mckee
BP, A. Robinson & Son
S22 Street
AIR N Seo
Extat
Lockwood's
Metropolitan
Pike Sthee
W. E.ray
Glen Elk Hotel
Anthony Gaughan
West -Va
West Virginia Transfer & Storage Company
J. B. Carr
Weste
Doty & Conklin Wagons Storage
E. Pike ST
West Pike ST
the Traders National Banks
Court Heuss
T. Moore Jackson
Providecti
W. Brant Maxwell
DE. Fleming Howell
J.B Garide
Hornor
Cahier
Fleming Howell
Mornar Jt
Gonaro Banking
Kiendom
West Virginia Bank
Doesa General
Omn
Paca
Gieo M.hart
James M. Lyon
Wy P- Gorow
Chncat Toes
Dee
Coariter
BookKeaper
M. FE. Bartlett
Law & White
West
Holmboe & Lafferty
Architects
Ikiow
Athens
Ohio
Mines
Adam= ston
Reynolds
Cecil B. Aighland
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