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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
4
A fragment from an Evening Echo column criticizes excessive drinking as false “good living,” condemns cruelty to animals and urges humane enforcement. It reports Governor Hatfield defending prohibition and an ongoing Democratic push to nominate a Progressive in Congress, with political maneuvering amid party disputes.
The Telegram explains a Democratic pick that favors the party over policy, opposing free trade and supporting tariff and wage policies. It argues Progressives seek only victory and office, while praising a candidate who will defend industrial interests and preserve the district’s manufacturing base.
A montage of editorials and notices from West Virginia papers advocating better roads, more factories, and improved agriculture. Highlights include praise for poets, discussion of political debt, calls for road upgrades, and remarks on state officials and merit in legal appointments.
Ten years ago today in PittsGeorgetown and surrounding towns, numerous brief items recount local events. Infant cholera cases, hospital updates, weather, travels, marriages, a few criminal notes, and community happenings span from local homes to hotels, with names like Lloyd Ramsey, Mrs Hutte, Metropolis, and East Pike referenced among short notices.
Shinnston and East Shinnston residents share weekly activities and visits. Margaret Smallwood and Standdaligiten, Leah Malone are in Marion county with relatives. Robert Hood visits grandmother Mary AL Davia in Clarksburg. Mrs. James Knox returns from Clarksburg trip. Agnes Wilkinson stays with friends at Adamsville. John Sayers ill with typhoid fever. Dr. Cox attending. Martha Monroe and Rebecca Riblett ill. Charles Rinehart and wife visit Fairmont relatives. W. A. Meredith reports business in Fairmont. George Ashcraft welcomes newborn baby girl. Minnie Shinn visits Edmund Hugill family. Methodist Episcopal Sunday school picnic at Traction Park, 10 AM to 7 PM. Core Hawker and Emile Coffman shopping in Clarksburg. Mrs. J. S. Jones returns from Weston. Jessie Hess visits Shinn’s Run friends. Virginia Ferguson visits Josephine Martin at Enterprise. Many youths attend Traction Park private dance.
Protestant churches in the city will hold union services every Sunday evening in August at the courthouse. The first service starts at 7 o'clock with Rev G D Smith of First Methodist Episcopal church in charge. Rev W M Long of General Christian church leads the choir and singing. Everyone is invited. Most churches will not hold Sunday evening services that month. Berlin street railway will be electrified at a cost of 6 000 000 dollars.
A note indicates a change to a half day in point of time and a full day in point of service. The guidance uses a formal phrasing to describe work hours or attendance adjustments affecting staff and operations. No additional details on origin or authority are provided.
Prominent merchants in Charlesbors acknowledge the power of newspaper advertising to reach patrons. The piece urges clear ads that boost sales and invites both local merchants and manufacturers to collaborate. Readers are directed to write to the Daily Telegram in Clarksburg West Virginia.
A Gore bowling alley pickup team traveled to Salem to face Clark Inghrain's All Star squad at Salem alleys last night. The locals were defeated by eighty seven pins overall, with only the final game showing a late push before dropping by one pin. Lewis Deem led the locals with high score and average, while Langill led the Salem team with top score and average.
A fragmented OCR line shows figures 1400 SL 126 327 552 622 and 40 1614 among unclear context. The readable data indicate numeric totals or measurements, but no coherent event or entities are identifiable for a full summary.
The Scholastics beat the Goff Building team 6 3 in a fast Union Park game with a late rally by Quinn after Stuffer could not play and Lane moved to third. Goff Build Warriors credited for many Scholastics scores. batteries listed as Siegrist and Hoverage. Cuppitt and Quinn.
On Saturday flood day at 1 p m I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder the drifes coins confectionery etc at the Angle Inn Pars Ncincy. Terms cash. ROBERT McCL cue
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