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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1907
Page
4
The Telegram states delivery by regular carriers in Clarksburg and vicinity. It promises immediate investigation and correction of complaints regarding irregular service.
An Evening Echo notes the Telegram's early hour issue to honor Labor Day. The piece discusses allowing its workforce time to observe the day while maintaining normal operations and fees where appropriate.
Local clubs accuse a league leader of bias and high handed control. Calls grow to replace the president and reorganize the league to ensure fair treatment for all clubs while addressing sanitation reforms. Abate urges city action as garbage wagon practices face scrutiny and debate over a formal collection system continues.
A public notice condemns uncovered garbage cans and unsealed wagons as a serious health nuisance. It calls for arrest and punishment of anyone hauling such cans and urges swift action by the administration to stop the practice, with attention also to the garbage wagon. The piece also reports political commentaries and local editorials on various civic and political matters.
Prosecuting Attorney W. E. Morris continues in another term of the circuit court. Stor ris has delivered confessions and convictions, justifying voters’ choice. September brings Swisher as sole governor candidate after Scherr’s lack of announcement. The grand jury may probe the cesspool and river dynamiting reported.
The Big Fair 15 coverage lists entries for several stock and horse events with missing names for the running race and notes harness races, quarter stretch examinations, and various classes including Horn cattle, draft horses, and riding stock. Specific entries include Lady H and Nell Caffney with owners listed, plus dates and judges for the stock examinations and horse classes.
Handcuff King Ford and sister Dot Ford return for a week at the new Weiland theatre with a fresh program in Duquesne Pennsylvania. Tuesday night features a challenge to escape a straight jacket from Weston hospital inmate Lew Carr with a $100 charity forfeit if not completed in under thirty minutes. The act includes other sensations plus The Barringtons etch artists Balancing Stevens and George the equilibrist. Sweet Melody Flour referenced.
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