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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
8
In the wanted column readers are guided to the best and fastest ways to find desirable places. An up-to-date list highlights appealing homes and practical options to aid searchers in selecting suitable properties.
Clarkburg in Indiana attracts Dew industries and Tuna Glass Company moving plants here with plans to start operations this fall. The city negotiates with several firms to relocate others, while the Board of Trade and City Council push a water works upgrade funded by bonds up to 226000, plus paving and debt refinancings. A banquet at Hotel Waldo marked year end with local officials praising progress.
Broad Oaks property offers two 32 by 74 foot lots on Jarvis street priced at 400 each for fast buyers. A seven room frame house with composition roof, well, small stable on Lot 40 by 100 feet priced 2000 with half cash, balance due in one and two years. Nearby streetcar line property near Harrison residence features a six room frame house with slate roof, well, Lot 70 by 140 feet priced 3600 with one third down, balance in one or two years at 6 percent interest.
Isaac Swager from Bristol visits on a Saturday, an enterprising farmer with ten acres of corn he has just worked for the first time despite cold rain. Neighbors mostly plow on.
An advertisement urges readers to buy fire insurance, claiming absolute security at the same rate. It stresses urgency with phrases like don’t hesitate and promotes policies as the safe choice for protection.
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