Supposed Kidnapped Boy Drowned on Home Lake
A kidnapped boy drowned in a home lake after an ice search. February reports describe a manned search at the lake with currents lifting alarms as rescuers scoured the area for the missing child.
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
1
fORE Visits % Joly B. Smith and We st AML
garbled notes describe visits by Joly B. Smith and others to a store with clerks in a pleasant mood. mentions customers, a damatore, and a last visit with Mr and Mrs Smith. references Wichita station and ongoing good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Stalin
Ang
Janoms
Gates deal boosts May wheat on cash demand
The market reported strong demand for cash grain driving a May wheat sale to 120 dollars amid high prices. Traders noted limited supply and urgency to secure grain, with prices quoted at elevated levels compared with earlier sessions.
Mail Pouches Stolen In London Raid
Two mail pouches were stolen from the Tig Phone perform here this morning. The value of the contents is not determined. Police are investigating the theft as a postal security incident with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Obituary: Mrs Martin Dead at Home
Sr Hendélie Matis reports the death of Mrs Martin of Traber Martin at the Ward. The family lists six children as survivors including Mewro Wentwi and Wi Ma He, along with well known grocers Rob vr sty and Clarkstnugs fre Lb. Funeral details are incomplete in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendélie Matis
Traber
Martin Wan
Maciin
Mewro
Wentwi
Rob
Walter
Fragmented OCR Brief Yields Sparse Readable Facts
A damaged OCR snippet provides partial details with unclear names and events. Readable parts reference a place and possible actions but lack coherent subjects or dates. The readable content hints at a local item or notice but remains largely unreadable.
Tragic Farm Death Suspected From Nervous Attacks
A rural man was found dead erect and face downward on the farm where he tended cattle and crops. Neighbors report a history of nervous spells and frequent seizures, with authorities doubting foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mey Tucker
Maconpolouas
Res
Gistance
Hin
Gas supply shift to Silom Saturn Gas ownership
A death note signals a major gas industry change as Silom Saturn Gas Company gains ownership of Nicholson Oil and Gas Company assets in Balum Beistot and Industrial towns. The Nicholson firm reportedly supplied about four hundred customers at seven cents per meter, and the new master may push prices higher soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silom
Silom Saturn Gas Company
Nes
Nich-' Pion Oil and Gas Company
Balum
Beistot and
Industria
They Nicholson Company
Salem Feeaeain Gad Company
Nicholson Company
Man Convicted For Stealing Chickens In Court
Charley Mann colored was convicted in polite court at Maynard J. Wood's session this morning for stealing three dressed chickens from Urge’s meat market. He was sentenced to Amit for a term days in default of payment of a fifteen dollar fine plus costs. Officers reported Mann was seen leaving the market with the chickens under his arm. Art Waldo, merchants’ policeman, testified. A high fine of 160 dollars was mentioned for Bh Jones for a separate street incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Mann
Maynard J. Wood
Urge
Amit
Art Waldo
Easter Tide Brings Abundant Eggs and Flowers
OCR notes an unusually large Easter egg trade with many eggs shipped by river from the lower valley. Markets expect plentiful Easter flowers and cheaper prices than last year, as retailers anticipate ample stock and smoother distribution.
Alvord to Leave West Virginia Anti Saloon League
Theodore Alvord, longtime attorney for the West Virginia Anti-Saloon League, plans retirement with no successor named. Rev T M Hare, former superintendent, to assume duties and lead the next temperance drive, focusing on northern Wheeling and southern Charleston areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Alvord
West Virginia
League
Rev Hare
Mare
Wheeling
Stator
Hare
Charlenton
Annual Sermon by Clarksite Bell of United Commercial
A vaguer report notes an annual sermon to be delivered tomorrow by Won Tog as part of the United Commercial event. The message references the Clarksite Bell and a largely represented membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bae
Clarks-ite Bell
United Commercial
Won Tog
Reed to Move to Green Office in State House
Stuart F. Beer will occupy a prominent new office at the state house as Charles Wesley Swisher eyes gubernatorial aims. The room has a green theme with border art showing New River scenes and a tunnel escape on a door. New furniture will arrive early next week, and Reed plans to reveal his office staff, excluding few current employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart F. Beer
State House
Masin
Charles Wesley Swisher Wantont
Hins
New River
Reed
Sterk Young
Dt Titan
Ti Tm
Giestock
Brown and Zinn Win in High-Scoring Duel
Brown defeated Dilly Hy with a score of 86 to 96 and Gus Zinn beat Dave Carper 50 to 43. The night featured games in a pot tournament at the Ter k perigns Pridar, with several players listed in attendance and results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Forman
Dilly Hy
Gus Zinn
Dave Carper
Buen
Ping D. Citete
Wil
Cork
Berislen
Pola Sieceremiieaes
Prof Scanton to Speak at Three City Meetings
Prof Charles Scanton of Pillabur will address three meetings in the city tomorrow. He will speak at the First Presbyterian church at 10 45 a m then at the Goft M F church at 3 p m and at the First Baptist church at 7. Prof Beanson, noted orator, heads temperance work for the Presbyterian church. Luther F Mesick and sister Elin Mezick will sing at the Goff AME church at 2 and again at the First Baptist church at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scanton
Pillabur
First Presbyterian
Goft M. F
Menorily
Beanson
Presbyterian Church
Clarksburg
Ths
Luther F. Mesick
Afi Elin Mezick
Goff Ame
First Baptist Church
New Edifice for Industrial Baptist Church
The Industrial Baptist church will occupy its new building tomorrow with Sunday School at 9 20 and preaching at 4 30 in the afternoon and 7 30 p m. All patrons and friends are requested to attend and the public is invited to visit the congregation for the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Baptist Church
Generel
School Law Violations Reported in County Court
Justice Gordonia heard charges of violating compulsory school law. Duneah Moore of sin Pritohand West Ea Waa was convicted for failing to educate his fourteen year old son Clarence and ordered to pay costs. Lee Mill of Chestaut street appeared for a second charge regarding his daughter Toasie aged four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Lee’ Milla
Chéstaut -Street
Wis
Toasie
Temperance Speakers Draw Large Clarksburg Audience
Prof. A D Patton and the Rev George S Vibbert spoke to a food sized audience on the court house steps last evening at seven o clock. Afterwards they addressed a packed crowd in the grand opera house at eight o clock. Temperance supporters hailed Vibbert as possibly the era’s most eloquent temperance speech in Clarksburg. Patton delivered a forceful temperance address that impressed many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Patton
George S. Vibbert
Grand Opera House
Dr Vibbert
Clarksburg
J. D. Patton
Andreas
Morrison Dies In Sudden Midnight Death
An article reports the death of 16 year old Andra Morrison who died at her home in Suvichon'n Rum after an unknown incident. The piece mentions her parents Mr. and Mrs. ad Morrison and references her family background and ties to local figures. The text is fragmented and difficult to decipher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andra Morrison
Ad Morrman
Suvichon'n Rum
Farrsca Carter
Devinson
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Ran
Wildleet
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Minta
Infullihiewn
Mipmly
Joly B. Smith
Ana West
GATES
RS. Martin
Robert Martin
Fairmont
Ethan Tucker
Bigs
Boothsville
Alvord
East Travelers
Brown and Zinn
Prof
Scanlon
Pittsburg
Industrial 2 Baptist
Court House
Opera House
Wig Morrison
Davisson
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