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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
6
Deputy names and local officials from Bridemport and Salem appear in a garbled report detailing appointments related to the West Virginia Masoule judges. The fragment mentions Gernon and Wade Commas in connection with sheriff or deputy roles.
Market reports show price quotes from the American Window Glass Co with single strength grades at 9 and 5, while workers in Utica and Kane districts discuss wage scale demands and union pressures. Gas shortages affect operations as some plants shift to wood fuel during prep for winter.
The board faces drought concerns at Spring Creek as the town reservoir is depleted for months. State capital grants are sought for drilling additional wells to ease supply shortages and protect the town from further trouble. An on site Garth is present as officials request funding for improved protection.
It is estimated that more than 800 freight cars standing along Pennsylvania Railroad lines in the Pittsburgh district and the Middle division have been repaired in the last two months. During the peak period last summer 12 000 empty cars were stored, but now 7,000 have been repaired and placed in service.
At a meeting of the Central Passenger Association next week the group will discuss granting special rates for Christmas and New Year travel. Officials have decided no Thanksgiving specials, but a new Christmas travel plan may be pursued as Pittsburg reps report heavy through traffic this year.
Notice of trustees sale by deed of trust in Harrison County West Virginia to satisfy four promissory notes of $1000 each. E G Smith as trustee will sell November 20 2008 at 10 am at the front door of the Harrison County Courthouse Clarksburg to the highest bidder the Swager Hotel Building furniture stock liquors and related items on West Pike Street 528 and other attached property.
A nostalgic verse about traveling by sleigh to grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. It evokes joy, pumpkins, roast turkey, and a grandchild’s arrival to the familiar old home. The piece advertises Aurora Paint from the Marietta Paint Color Co. and a local home furnishings store.
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