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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
4
A brief quotation from T. Gray is cited in the Evening Echo remarking that if a best man’s faults were written on his forehead the characters would hide his eyes. The note frames a wry, literary aside in a compact epigraph.
The national reform movement aims to curb corporate power and regulate trusts. It credits the Louisiana lottery bust, cites the Ekiné anti trust law, and praises Roosevelt era prosecutions and reforms that balance corporate existence with public benefit.
The piece objects to modifying the act of discrimination against four State normal schools in favor of two, arguing it leaves injustice to three other schools. It urges the regents to rescind plans, convert schools into real normals, and present a plan to the legislature for higher standard institutions. It also notes local concern over a Standard Oil pumping station and praises Clarkburg base ball team progress and the Jamestown expo.
Local businesses fear gas cuts as Standard Oil plans a large pumping station at Wilsonburg. Residents call for Governor and legislature action to regulate gas deliveries in West Virginia, hoping to curb the oil major’s influence and protect local resources.
Capitalists of Meyersdale Pennsylvania acting through Mr Bailey purchased a valuable coal land tract that straddles Rosemont in the county and extends into Taylor and Harrison counties. The property includes a portion of the Pittsburg seam and seventy five acres of surface earth. The price is about 35000 dollars, likely the highest paid for Pittsburg coal in this district. Buyers plan development and soon will erect machinery for mining.
The Maugher case from Corinth, previously tried here with a hung jury, was continued at Philp by Judge A I G Dayton to another term of the court.
A social will be given at Trinity M. B. church this evening by King Phillip and his Queen Missouri Brent. Indies of the church will render a short program. All ushers cordial invite attendees, bring friends. Refreshments of all kinds will be served. Admission free.
Local jeweler J B Krohme emphasizes value with a slogan promising savings on jewelry purchases. The ad urges customers to buy here to save money and highlights Krohme as the source for deals.
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