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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
2
The document lists numerous contestants by name and town within Harrison County and surrounding areas, detailing districts four and nearby regions. It names individuals from Shinnston Bridgeport Enterprise Wilsonburg Gypsy Brown R. F. D. towns and other communities, with multiple women and men referenced in a county election or contest context.
A public letter to the Telegram urges city ownership of garbage removal and a centralized sewerage system. The piece argues private monopolies raise costs, proposes weekly city collections in covered wagons, and calls for mandatory service funded by residents rather than a property tax.
Bristol May 20 infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Sigley buried at Cherry camp after illness of several days. A sixteenth birthday surprise party for Opal Conaway featured games and friends. Rev J S Robinson accepts new pastorate at Concord Memorial church Ohio. Local notices include road supervisor Lynch, gas company well progress, evangelistic meetings, and changes to rural delivery routes for Salem fork Tenmile area.
Charleston dispatch reports 62 charters issued in April ahead of fiscal year end. Fifty two resident and ten non resident corporations. ten increased and five decreased authorized capital. Receipts: 259,870 dollars. Notable resident charters include Sutton Pulp and Paper, Fairmont & Cleveland Coal, Wise & Sons, Hardy & Company, Royal Glen Land and Lumber, Big Ugly Creek Mining. Non resident include Ohio Bulilthic, Glass Lined Can, Pierce Coal, Stott & Company. Several capital increases recorded and several decreases. Central District Printing Telegraph Company renamed Central District Telephone Company.
The hearing in Justice Jackson V. Carter's court, initially scheduled for 7:30 p m Monday, was postponed and will be held at the same hour this evening.
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