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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
6
Classified ad fragment lists Glisca mandolins guitars and a mail sale from H Geo Evans, Dept 329 Elkins WV with cheap payments. Also notes job seekers, real estate, and a forthcoming church social with program details trailing off.
A fragmented newspaper item extols Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer’s as a remedy. It references bottles sold by druggists, noting a one-dollar size and urging readers to remember the brand and address in Binghamton New York.
A fragmented page lists recitations and musical performances by local names such as Mrs Johnson Anderson and Thompeo, plus a missionary feature and quartette numbers. It catalogs land transfers and estate details including Sandia and Mehilivenn Park parcels and various acreages, with names like Giroadu Development Company and Nathan Goff noted among the transfers.
An advertisement extols Parisian Sage as a superior hair tonic used by Parisian women and American readers alike. It claims quick restoration of hair, dandruff cure, scalp toning, and a money back guarantee after two weeks if unsatisfied, with purchase details and a mail promotion offer.
Chicago on April 2 reports wheat at 1.20 8, corn at 67 3 8, oats 35 1 4. Robert Reed, a prominent Southeville merchant, visited here on Friday for business.
Prices from the local market show eggs at two dozen, butter at 400 lb creamery, cabbage radishes celery and lettuce with various per unit costs. Tomatoes corn cucumbers apples lemons pineapples bananas and other fruits priced by basket, gallon, quart, or per dozen. Chicken sold in various forms with several price points indicated.
A list shows licenses to operate pool rooms in Shinnston and Wallace, naming A B Moore and others. H H Evins and Abraham Gary appear among applicants, with rooms in Shinneton Grasselli and Grabselli areas.
A Bascom Morrison child died from injuries after clothes ignited on a nun stove, causing fatal burns while the mother was momentarily away from the house. The incident occurred in Buckhannon on a April date, with authorities reporting the injuries as ultimately fatal.
George W. Tavenner arrives in Parsereburg to meet a city visitor, signaling a notable social engagement in the town.
Jeremiah Crowley was discharged from a ninety day sentence by Justice Camp, with a note he may be returned on charges filed today in Justice Long’s court. A disturbance last night led to property damage resulting in a wounding and ensuing police action.
A man identified as Laing is jailed after a county incident involving property damage. The report notes WW days in county custody and references a separate case with MM Nar ry McCune serving a term. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate multiple defendants and sentences.
Virioe Rataanel received Wife Wright in a ceremony noted as Wright’s arrival. Authorities recorded the event with local witnesses and a brief line noting the exchange. The article mirrors a clipped update from a small regional page.
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