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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
4
Editorial Reflection On Hotel Rates And Political Candidacy
A mixed editorial notes that Fairmont papers spread an unfounded tale about Clarksburg hotels raising room rates for the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting, while editors defend the hotels against the rumor and celebrate free advertising. It also discusses Arnold Scherr’s Republican gubernatorial bid and praises State figures amid tragedy, ending with Judge Lands opposing railroad rebates to Standard Oil.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Fairmont
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Clarksburg
Grand Lodge of
Oda
Arnold
Scherr
Swisher and Scherr Enter Candidacy Race
Charley Swisher and Mr. Scherr announce runs for office. Swisher, active 60 years, leads early and likely secures key backing. Scherr must move quickly to challenge. Both will now begin to text their remaining qualifications and campaign steps.
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Charley Swisher
Ontine
Arnold Scherr for governor vows equal treatment and unity
A candidate speech frames a united Republican message from Hancock County to the Ohio border. He rejects factional divides and pledges to enforce tax laws fairly while treating all people and interests equally, urging mass support if he is the strongest choice.
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Hancock County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Big Sandy River
Kentucky
Virginia
Guth Telegram free or determination sweets contest results
Over fifteen hundred coupons were returned to the Telegram office in Guth. The twenty five who returned the greatest number received four boxes of sweets. The list includes May Slers, Mary Walsh, Mal Chesley, Orwen Rector, Susam Gordon, Frances Hawthorne Brady, William Lloyd, Geraldine Lassiter, Anna Fingle, Alec Mulagran, Edna Nut ter, Beulah Green, Marte Taylor, Blanche Levy, Pearl Morrison, Virgil McCune, Edward Lowry, Dick Gaylord, Willie Gill, Genevieve Jive Bilin, Rafd Coll, Gerona Cot trill, Nellie Hursey.
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Uitte
May Slers
Mary Walsh
Mal Chesley
Orwen Rector
Susam Gordon
Frances Hawthorne Brady
William Lloyd
Geraldine Lassiter
Anna Fingle
Alec Mulagran
Edna Nutter
Beulah Green
Marte ‘Taylor
Blanche Levy
Pearl Morrison
Virgil McCune
Edward Lowry
Dick Gaylord
Willie Gill
Miss Genevieve
Jive Bilin
Rafd Coll
Gerona Cottrill
Neliie Hursey
Eer
Local Market Produce Prices List
The city market lists retail prices for common produce and eggs. Eggs 30c a dozen. country butter 20c a pound. creamery butter 35c a pound. potatoes 30c a peck. sweet potatoes 35c a gallon. cabbage 3c a head. tomatoes 8c each. pineapples 20 and 25c. eggplants 10 and 16c. beets 5c a bunch. green beans 15c a gallon. Lima beans 25c a gallon. green corn 20c a dozen. celery 5c a stalk. squash 5c. cauliflower 15-20c. carrots 8c a bunch. turnips 25c a peck. Bermuda onions 8c a pound. onions 25c a gallon. apples 20c a gallon. watermelons 40-60c. cantaloupes 10c. cucumbers 5c. chickens old 18c a pound, young 25c a pound.
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Bermuda
Ford Escapes From Jacket in Dramatic Stage Feat
In Clarksburg Ford escaped from 25 straight jackets across 27 weeks, finally shedding the last jacket after 17 minutes on stage. Drs Patterson and Shelby aided him as he fainted briefly and recovered, drawing unprecedented applause from the crowd. Ford said the exertion was too unnatural and the last jacket the toughest.
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Drs. Patterson
Shelby
Ford
City Tax Discount Offer for September 1907
Notice to taxpayers announces a 2 percent discount on all city taxes paid at the City Collector and Treasurer office at 209 Court Street on or before Monday September 30 1907. Tax books are open for inspection. John R Steel is City Collector.
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Court Street
John R. Steel
Report of condition of The Home Bank for Savings Clarksburg WV 1907
Report covers August 22 1907 from The Home Bank for Savings Clarksburg West Virginia. Figures show loans and discounts overdrafts secured and unsecured banking house and fixtures funds due from banks cash items lawful money reserve and total resources. Liabilities list capital stock profits deposits subject to check and time certificates totaling 182760.82. Statement sworn by cashier James T Drudy before Notary Hazel Morgan on September 4 1907.
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Home Bank For Savings
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Totawak
State of
Harrison
James T. Drudy
Hazel Morgan
T. Byrd
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Bone
Jackson
Aldo
Seneca
Thomas
Miller
Judge Lands
Chicago & Alton Allroad
Standard Oil Company
Taos Bae
Arnold Scherr
Logal
Jacket
New York
Paris
NEW Millinery Daily
Watts-Lamberd Co
Batiste
Froghoe
Brenlin
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
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