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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
12
The Wheeling Board of Trade is expected to begin discussing a monthly publication titled Wireline District Horid to serve as a seven column commercial paper. The plan aims to cover interests of Wheeling merchants and local trade.
A real estate notice describes a lot on Locust Street with 40 by 106 feet frontage and improvements described as farmed land. It notes an asking price of 4500 dollars and mentions a base property term and an exam or appraisal condition.
A garbled rental notice from Stealey Heights references a large bane, food water and chicken peasant lot, with Jockuson and Hin B00 coof as parties. It mentions a balance of 2001 dollars and an offer to stop paying rent, inviting action by residents.
A fragmentary notice indicates two Jets sold this week for building at Tole Soft on East Main Street. One is identified as the lucky Wilba variant at an original price around 1100 dollars with a two year term. Further readable details are limited.
Reports indicate Field Marshal von Hindenburg named the man of the hour in Germany. A portal card was received directed to him and delivered to von Hindenberg, per the newspapers.
General von Moltke, long rumored ill, has recovered his health and is returning to the front via London from Berlin. Reports earlier claimed Falkenhayn succeeded him, but Berlin sources say Falkenhayn only acted as chief of staff during von Moltke's absence.
Naghine Shop Grafton reports the Hefner and Maysellis machine shop will open on the West Side of the old pump factory. Final machinery has arrived and will be installed this week. Ex-Sheriff O Heffner and Mr Maysellié will oversee the start of operations, promising a modern plant with special equipment for heavy work and casting.
Adolph E B Scherr of Charleston, re elected to Kanawha county House seat, announces candidacy for speaker with Republican backing and Kanawha delegation support. Also Wolf brothers held for court after assault case. marriage license issued. Wheeling postmaster appointment recommended for William W. Irwin.
The county court at a special Tuesday term approved claims and issued or renewed notary public commissions for Loyd D. Griffin and Omer 5 Holdreth. Mrs. P. C. Bower has been visiting for several days in the city. Mrs. Alice Devina returned to Bradford, Pennsylvania, Tuesday morning.
Fragmentary text uncertain but appears to reference Chamberlain product and a maternal audience. No clear event date or entities to image. Unable to extract verifiable facts from the given snippet.
A 1916 era report describes West Virginia Democratic factions seeking new leadership to replace current chiefs. Promoters favor John W. Davis as a unifying figure, hoping to mobilize anti machine sentiment and rally party unity, with letters to Davis as the core tactic amid internal rifts and electoral losses.
In criminal court Tuesday Louis Correll faced a beer selling charge to a minor and paid a $20 fine. Clarence Matheny was found guilty of a misdemeanor. Audry Walker was tried for diamond ring theft and clothing belonging to Charles Davidson and was found guilty of political surgery. G Steinhof pled guilty to liquor damping on a train without a receipt and was fined $50 plus coats. A list of individuals including Samuel Pelator Walter Jrim Emory Nulter and others were drawn for additional surveillance to report Monday morning for duty.
Premier Sir Redmond Roblins announced a drastic government plan to curb wartime traffic during the winter period. He cited a large mobilization of citizen soldiers in Winnipeg and all parts of the province, with military training for service in the Second Canadian contingent.
In New York on December 1 a voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Abraham L. Cass a private banker with three Brooklyn offices. Liabilities are listed at one million dollars and assets at 750000. Angry depositors stormed Casss three banks during the day hooting him as he entered under guard.
Mobley Missouri December 1 Dryilie Beach Jr six years old was stolen from his home today. Parents at home heard a scuffle on the front porch and saw the boy taken into a car and driven away. They report no known suspect and no one at home with them at the time.
Large crowds attend Tavival midtings led by Reverend George Graft David Craft and Elias Stump at the Baptist church. The Holly River baptism baptized five: Elizabeth Fisher Mlew Davie Thomas Tynife Olear William Meredith and Frank Thomas. Meetings continue for several days amid growing interest.
In Chicago on December 1 crowds surged at a federal building for war stamps. Police and Secret Service assisted as twenty officers responded to disorder. Two women fainted and widows were affected by the crush on the terrace as the scene prompted court attention.
An orderly man once living near Gore station was confined in the county after a committee reported on his mental condition to Magistrate W B Starcher. Constable James Noon took him into custody after a violent incident involving his wife Mrs Herriot defries. The man had suffered melancholia for years and recently moved from Ohio.
Mrs Phosbo Jones wife of M S Jones of Two Gick mines died after a long illness including cancer and stroke. Survived by husband and three daughters Mrs Henry Wetzel Colton Mrs Bee Lollag New Milton and Mrs Joseph Cunpiggliatt Railroad arrest. No funeral plans yet.
The Fairmont Times portrays Congressman Neely as preferring the Wheeling Register to his hometown paper. He allegedly instructed the Register to withhold postmaster information from the Times and others, and to name the Wheeling editor he recommended for Wheeling postmaster, prompting a sharp rebuke from the Times.
Nathan G Stealey returned home Monday from Washington DC after visiting relatives A Stealey family reunion was held Thanksgiving day with all living members present Miss Phathane Bartholow and Ancel He Faugh wed in Covington KY the couple then moved to Cincinnati Rev W M Long returned from Pittsburg where he attended the fall meeting of the state mission board of the Christian church
Notice declares a special commissioner will sell land tied to the case of Runael A v Tetrick in Hart County West Virginia. The sale, set for January 9 1915 at 9 am, takes place at the county courthouse with a bid plan including a cash portion and deed of conveyance to the purchaser. The property is Lot No. 36 in West Allegany Street area in Shinneton, Harrison County, West Virginia, described with street fronts and an alley, and the sale proceeds apply to the purchase money with specified terms.
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