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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
3
The article argues that improving waterway, rail, and wagon road networks expands farm, agricultural, and manufacturing opportunities. It links road quality to lower transport costs, higher land values, and better market access, noting population growth and the need to cultivate remote valleys. It cites Office of Public Roads data on road transport costs, stressing roads boost education, social life, and central schools.
A 4a RA Unique Luncheon hosted by Mire Kelley at 528 Street featured Tau Sigma members and guests including Miss Blanche Robbins. Pink and white decor framed a playful reveal of engagement news via a guessing contest and spelling game. Guests included Miss Mary Osborn and Miss Eva Jones of Wheeling.
Bias Robbins of 309 Clay Street and James F. Rane Senatof Richmond Va, the groom elect, are noted in a wedding announcement. The Methodist ladies from Adamston and Wilsonburg hosted a birthday surprise at the parsonage at 2 30 p m on Wednesday May 29 with gifts drawn by Mrs Carl Drummond and Mrs M H Rockwell. Refreshments followed as guests wished the pastor many happy returns. The evening prayer meeting also featured gifts from Mrs Hammond's Sunday school class.
The Office of Public Roads states it costs about thirty-five times as much to haul our products over wagon roads as to ship the same tonnage by other means. The quotation highlights road transportation expenses and the impact on tonnage usage.
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