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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1912
Page
3
A humorous anecdote extols the shift to Fels-Naptha for washing by claiming thrift and science improve the laundry. It contrasts past slow errands and laborious washdays with quicker modern methods, aided by customer pressure and telephone convenience.
A roster lists numerous pastors and delegates expected for the Methodist Episcopal South annual conference at Sutton from August 28 to September 2. Attendees booked for hotels and housing include Bishop J. H. McCoy and many named ministers, with arrivals anticipated on Tuesday evening August 27 and arrangements ensuring all present.
National League results show New York 2 Pittsburg 1 after ten innings with a 3 to 1 scoreline in the next game as no other games were played yesterday. Today's schedule lists New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis with standings showing New York and Chicago leading, Pittsburg and Philadelphia trailing.
In the American League yesterday Chicago beat New York 4 to 2 and Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 while Washington won 8 to 1 over Detroit. Other results show Detroit 4 Washington 6 and Chicago 6 New York 4 with various listed standings and attendance figures.
A historical fragment notes Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy for muscle soreness and rheumatic pains. It mentions use after exertion or injury and advises effort by dealers to stock the product.
The Harrison County Sunday School Association adopted resolutions at its Shinnston convention praising Shinnston Methodist Episcopal Church for use of their new building. They thanked President Lace Young and Secretary Howard Post, musical director Mrs. Charles Ridenour, and urged improved methods for Sunday school statistics and training youth. They endorsed prohibition and planned statistics deadlines ending March 21, and urged state and county conventions to align timelines. They mourned the death of Robert T. Gordon, longtime superintendent, and urged emulation of his service with sympathy to his family.
A black horse found on the street has been impounded at Hinton's livery barn by Policeman Ode McCloud. The owner may recover the animal by paying the detention costs.
The Clarkeburg Theater Company organized Friday night and began construction of a new theater building. Officers elected include R. C. Lafferty as president J. T. Swager as vice president Chartier B. Alexander as secretary and treasurer. Directors named are W. Williams Attander J. T. Swager R. Robins and R. Lafferty.
The Smoot Sign System Company announces a forthcoming display at the riverfront near Clarkburg on the bank of the river, featuring a gateway 1 foot in height? and over two hundred feet long illuminated by flaming lamps. Construction employs twenty men. completion expected in weeks. The piece links to national expansion, citing oil and sugar industries and growth from Virginia to the Gulf of Mexico.
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