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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
3
Notice describes available vacant lots in a premium city location near the court house ideal for building a home. Emphasizes the property being excellent value and the best offer in the city with a remark about the caller’s interest.
Business note states a one acre tract in the addition will be exchanged for inside property with the seller to pay the difference. The writer invites interested parties to contact if they have suitable land.
In Washington on March 1 the eastern railroads argued for an 80 percent freight-rate increase, noting a 46.04 percent rise in property investment from 1903 to 1913 and a 111.43 percent jump in taxes. They warned that operating expenses outpaced revenue growth, producing the lowest return on investment in years while plant size and traffic expanded. The three-year period ending 1918 marked peak facility use but continued financial strain.
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a guaranteed remedy to stop eczema and related itching. It claims immediate effect by applying the liquid solution and notes availability from druggists and a local Clarktsburg supplier F G Bland Srugest. The copy pressures urgency and includes price details and seller contacts.
The text argues that despite over 859 million dollars spent on property and higher operating revenues, net operating income fell by 16.9 million, signaling inadequate revenues to justify further capital. It notes rising operating, maintenance, and equipment costs, and warns of potential slow railroad development if returns do not improve. The discussion centers on the impact on carriers and public interests.
Fragmentary OCR reading notes a public notice context with references to railway and a deadline but lacks clear names, places, or actions to summarize a definite event. The readable bits suggest a notice process or timing issue without concrete details for full card creation.
The forty fourth annual meeting of the West Virginia Education Association will be held in Morgantown June 17 19 with large attendance expected. Exhibits will fill the university armory showing industrial school work rural architecture hygiene and sanitation progress. special displays by College of Agriculture health groups and notable educators from across the region. Notables include Coral Wilson Stewart D Phillips Lee F Hummer A P Bourland Allen W Freeman J L Henderson and Gleam Frank.
Miss Alice Lakey, chairing the National Consumers’ League food committee, argues votes for women were earned after 36 years to pass the pure food law and 3 years to kill it on the statute book. She says women would not permit such outcomes. Congular Agent John W. Dye notes only one automobile in dames ous.
A fragmented notice from Clarksburg references stomach illness complaints tied to Wallet Haymakyr Co. The readable words indicate a dispute or action involving patients and a company, with no clear dates or exact actions available.
An anonymous gift of 100,000 dollars supports a drive to raise a million for the Northfield Seminary and Mount Hermon School endowments. The funds will back a 10,000 dollar annual deficit, fund growth, and honor Dwight L. Moody’s legacy, inviting broader donors to join as permanent partners in sustaining Christian schooling. The appeal coincides with Northfield’s 31st founding anniversary celebrations.
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