Northcott Camp 5748 Officers Elected At Fr iday Meeting
Northcott Camp 5748 Modern Woodmen of America held its annual officers election Friday night at the Knights of Pythias hall. Elected were Consul John Riley Advisor Charles Pestell Banker Roy Bailey Clerk Dr W A Fletcher Escort W B Alexander Watchman G C Childers Sentry D L Howell Trustee S Smith A social session followed with refreshments. Installations to be held later this month. Masonry news notes John's Lodge 24 Shinnston held its annual meeting Friday and elected officers.
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Northcott Camp
America
Knights of Pythias Hall
Sre
John Riley
Charles Pestell
Roy Bailey
W. A. Fletcher
Ww. B. Alexander
G. C. Childers
D. L. Howell
Truste S. Smith
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive remedy for catarrh, stating it cures constitutional disease by internal use. It promises $100 reward for any case not cured and cites testimonials from users, with the product sold by druggists at 75 cents.
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Hall
More Hall
Hart Recital by Mrs. Miram Fell Hart of Marietta Ohio
Mrs. Miram Fell Hart gave a dramatic recital of Israel Zangwill’s The Melting Pot at Central Christian church last evening. Her graceful artistry drew a large appreciative audience with fine diction, expressive gestures, and strong dramatic pacing. Clarksburg congratulates itself on hosting such talent. Stephen G. Jackson attended the West Virginia University athletic banquet in Morgantown to elect the captain for the 1917 football team.
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Hart
Miram Fell Hart
Marietta
Israel Zangwill
Clarksburg
Stephen G. Jackson
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West Virginia Sheriff Deputy Visits Salem Leader
PERSONAL WV. E. Leonard, of Salem, former deputy sheriff of the county, visited the city Saturday along with Dr. V. A. Selby who was here Saturday from West Milford.
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WV. E. Leonard
Salem
County
V. A.selby
West Milford
Kember Orchestra to Lead Masonic Merry Minstrels Show
The Kember symphony orchestra engaged by the management of the Masonic Merry Minstrels will perform at the Mason ic auditorium on Tuesday evening. Clarksburg’s most talented musicians supply the orchestra to back the first local Masonic club mirth and fun. Tickets are on sale at Sturm and Wilson's drug store on West Main street.
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Kember
Masonic
Merry ‘Minstrels
Masonic Auditorium
Clarksburg
Salenty Sturm and Wilson’s
West Main Street
Steinbecks Plan Winter Stay After Six Month Vacation
Mr and Mrs John W Steinbeck depart Monday night for Lakeland Florida where they will spend the winter. Mr Steinbeck, chief field agent for the Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Company, has been granted a six month vacation for faithful service during thirteen years with the firm.
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John W. Steinbeck
Lakeland
Mla
Steinbeck
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Danger Signal Cough Remedy Ad Promotes Chamberlain’s
A vintage advertisement warns that a cough is a danger signal like a fire bell and promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the cure. It cites Mrs Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana praising its effectiveness for winter illnesses and persistent coughs. The notice ends with a seasonal tease about a Santa Klaus event at a local auditorium.
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Thomas' Beeching
Andrews
Ind
Chamberlain
Thompson coalland sale to Frick Co largest in western PA
Price buys Pittburg Dec 9 sale of 12 000 acres of Greene county coal land valued 6 000 000 to 7 000 000 held by Josiah V Thompson president of the defunct First National Bank of Uniontown to the H Co Frick Company of Pittsburg announced by AL C Robinson chairman of the Thompson creditors committee Proceeds will pay Thompson creditors land comprises about one fifth of total Greene county holdings appraised at 32 647 000 Other negotiations under way and the committee expects to settle claims soon
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Pittsburg
Greene County
Josiah V. Thompson
First National Bank of
Uniontown
H. Co. Frick Company
AL C. Robinson
Thompson
Pennsylvania
Frick Company
Mr. Thompson
Jotal
Library of Congress figures show vast growth and reform
The Library of Congress reports 7 548 500 classified volumes with most chapters reclassified except religion and law. Depository libraries total 48 with complete catalog sets. 40 U.S. government libraries have partial sets. Blind reading room may adopt a uniform type. copyright entries total 2,932,397 in 45 years. Net office receipts over last 19 years amount to 240,688.40 dollars.
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Library of Congress
United States
Coroner's Jury to View Body in Glen Elk Killing
Coroner Dr. S M Mason summons a jury to meet at Lynch Osborn Undertaking on West Main to view Louis Carboni's body and begin an investigation into his murder. Prisoner Frank Candiloro, jailed for the crime, admits self defense. many witnesses are summoned to testify.
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S. M. Mason
Lynch Osborn Undertaking Company
West Main Street
Louis Carboni
Baltiore Street
Glen Elk
Frank Candiloro
Supreme Court to Rule on Motion in Adamson Act Case
Washington Dec 9 The Supreme Court is expected to announce next Monday its decision on the motion to expedite hearing of the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad case challenging the Adamson act validity. Justices met in conference though the court was not in session today and were believed to consider the question.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Bondless case leads to Turnbull jail for sixty days
William Henry Turnbull, a Monticello addition glassworker, was jailed for sixty days by Magistrate T G Wicewarner for failure to post bond for his wife and minor children's future support. The case was brought by Mrs Tarnbull.
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William Henry Turnbull
Monticello
T. G. Wicewarner
Russian troops drive Teutons from Putna valley heights
Russian forces on the northern Roumanian front attacked Teutonic positions in the Putna valley yesterday and forced them from two heights. The war office reports the Russians took prisoners, captured six machine guns, and one cannon.
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Petrograd
Putna
War Office
Looman brings man to jail on lunacy charge
J F Looman of Lumberport Saturday escorted Antonio Fulce to the county jail and filed a lunacy petition. The county lunacy commission will examine Fulce at 1 o clock Monday afternoon. Fulce is 35 years old. Postal cards from George L Anderson and family say they are in Grand Junction Colorado, improving in health. Miss Zona Harbert of Glen Elk No 2 bakery staff is recovering from appendectomy and expects hospital discharge soon.
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J. F.looman
Lumberport
Antonio’ Fulce
County
George L. Anderson
Grand Junction
Colo
Zona
Harbert
Home Bakery
Glen Elk “No. 2
St\ Mary's hospital
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Hieart
Fraternal Congress
Ladies of the Maccabers
Port Miron
Michigan
Wrantes I. Burns
St. Louis
Minmar
Bower
M.D
Port Wiron
Emperor Charles Visits German General Headquarters
Emperor Charles II meets General Headquarters in Berlin to confer with Marshal von Hindenburg and other officers, discussing ongoing military efforts and coordination with German leadership during wartime.
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Berlin
Charles
William Sield
Hindenburg
Hoertzendort
Federal Trade Commission report cites co operation of business men
The nations business leaders back FTC efforts to maintain standards of commercial morality and fair competition. The annual report notes 246 applications for unfair practice actions since creation, with 107 disposed, more investigations into costs, export trade, resale price maintenance, and major studies on gasoline paper coal and industry costs. It urges larger Congressional funding as workloads grow.
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Eno Associates
Rmenn Ashington
Dec
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Tsain
Lince
Siscal
Tri Commission
Congress
Standard Oil Company
Corn Products Refining
Cooperative milk marketing discussed at county association meeting
Local milk producers and deal ers association met at the courthouse Saturday afternoon with G L Oliphant of Washington DC representing the U S Department of Agriculture A W Cave of Morgantown WV University extension and W D Zinn of Clarkshoro Harrison County Farm Bureau delivering talks on cooperative marketing of milk Their suggestions were to be considered for practice by members. In other dispatches Franco Belgian front saw no major events and an Alexandria explosives plant blast in Turin reportedly killed over fifty with cause pending.
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Milk Producers, and Dealers Association
Court House
G. L. Oliphant
Washington, D.C
United” States Department of Agriculture
A. W. Cave
Morgantown
Extension Department
West ‘Virginia ‘University
W. D. Zinn
Clarkshoro
Warrison ‘County
Governor Fleming Improves After Illness in Fairmont
Former Governor Aj B Fleming, hospitalized in Fairmont, shows signs of improvement. Doctors report his condition stable and expect a complete recovery.
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Fairmont
Aj B. Fleming
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism and sciatic pain remedy. It claims instant relief from tender spots when applied directly, with notes on curing millions over fifty years and suitability for neuralgia, bad aches, sprains, and swelling.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs OU
Community Christmas Tree Plan In Clarksburg
Snow ushers in a community Christmas effort in Clarksburg with a large tree on the court house lawn. Local clubs and organizations are invited to join in gifts and programs, and residents are asked to list gift ideas for designated recipients as plans unfold and volunteers join the festive effort.
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Clarksburg
Reu
Christias
Court House
Christ- Imnan
Santa
Claus
Crusade Against Spitting On Trains to Begin December
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad launches a second monthly crusade against spitting on trains and in stations. On December 16 an appeal will urge male passengers to refrain from the habit. A neatly printed slip, placed in each seat, warns of disease spread and public health contamination. The campaign, started by the railroad, cooperates with state health authorities to educate the public and improve welfare.
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Baltimore and Ohio’ Railroad
Iby
Welfare Department
Unfilled Orders Rise for US Steel in November
United States Steel Corporation reports orders for the month ending November 30 show a substantial increase from the prior period. The gain reflects higher demand across steel products as manufacturers restock inventories and prepare for year end production.
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Tas Associated Pens
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Baltimore cattle market quotes by weight and type
Baltimore Maryland December 9 Calves veals by weight and quality listed with price per pound and per head. Beef cattle beef prices include young fat steers oxen bulls large cows and fresh cows with calf. ranges from 4 to 7 cents per pound and 10 to 15 dollars per head. Lambs and sheep prices for fat sheep, fair and inferior grades, with per head and per pound quotes.
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Baltimore
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs George P Linge
I and Mrs George P Linge 457 Mechanic street are the spread parents of an eight pound daughter Vie Storie left at their home Friday night Mr Linge is associated with the Pittsburgh and West Wirintah Ges Company and is well known Flo was busily engaged Saturday banding ten centers up all bie friends Mrs Linger and theme Dey are getting wlong nicely
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George P. Linge
Mechanic Street
Mr. Linger
Pittaburg
Weat
Wirsintah Ges
Flo
Mras Linger
Postponed Mexican-American Conference Return Awaited
Washington dispatch reports the reconvening of the Mexican-American conference has been postponed until Alberto Poni, the Mexican commissioner who led the protocol south for General Carranza, returns. The U.S. government has approved the delay while awaiting his return.
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Associated Prash
Washington
Dec. d
Alberto Poni
Tel
Carranza’si
Ibols Belay Gederaitt ii
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