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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
7
The radium diamond sale at Werrell's Drug Store in Clarksburg ends Saturday night after a two week run. Today and tomorrow offer the display gems at one dollar each with sizes and values ranging from four to thirty eight dollars, promising a first chance for locals to own these beauties at reduced prices.
A garbled but readable note describes a local event at a home on Chapel with Mrs A L Talbott hosting. Contest prizes and a guessing game drew attendees including Mrs W Johnston, Mrs Jacob Bloch, and Mrs Harley Lawnon. Local notables and families participated, honoring guests and sponsors with a convivial afternoon event.
An all day event at the new fair grounds in Columbus features a big game races and amusements with food. Committees organized for Finance Music Amusements Transportation Refreshments manage the gathering as the town marks the Feast of the Assumption with a long program into the night. The Cadenza orchestra provides music for the occasion.
A fragment asserts Willamy as best candidate for continued suffrage, comparing him favorably to Teepuibil 6th party and implying greater merit than rival. The text emphasizes party loyalty and the belief in Williams’ superior suitability for the presidency.
An Italian miner at Enterprise WA suffers critical injuries in a hospital attack. He is in a dying condition with a crushed hip and internal injuries. The report notes his popular healer persona and the dramatic sequence from start to finish.
Sealed bids will be received by the County Court of Harel County at noon on August 14, 1912, for the preparation necessary to construct the following.
A story frame dwelling on Harrison Street Broad Oaks features an ain roof and brick foundation with roars and food mantles. Lot measures 60s125 feet with a well. Price listed at $4200 with 12 down and land for 3 years.
Listing notes a four room cottage with composition roof and Wick foundation on lot 33 by 120 feet. Price 800 dollars with 200 dollars down and two years term. Nearby street features and near street intersection mentioned in fragmentary ad copy.
The notice advertises Brealey Heights plots from 200 to 300 dollars, with monthly payments and tax terms, for seven lots in the development. No further specifics on dates or full terms are provided in the readable fragments.
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