Ten Year Old Boy Hospitalized After Backed Into Bowels
A ten year old son of Mrs Ella Cravens was brought to Clarksburg Hospital Friday morning suffering severe abdominal pain from a suspected bowel obstruction. He reportedly injured himself while roughhousing with other boys earlier in the week, and doctors planned surgery for relief. Also, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Worthington Riggs died Thursday from whooping cough and measles. three other Riggs children are affected. The Riggs family, longtime locals, recently endured the murder of their son Thomas at McWhorter. Five below zero set a winter record at Mt Clare Friday. T M Sullivan shows slight improvement but remains confined to his room. Mrs Henry Basel and Mrs Mors Brand shopped in Clarksburg Thursday. Mrs John J Lowther and daughter Nina visited Friday. The Ladies Aid Society is preparing for a festival and the M P church revival opened Thursday evening.
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MY. Clarie
Ella Cravens
Clarksburg Hospital
Worthington Riggs
Enterprise
Odd Fellows
T. M. Sullivan
Henry ‘Basel
Mors Brand
Clarksburs
Jonh J. Lowther
Nina
Clarkeburg
Ladies Aid Society
Ballaar
Kelley
M. P. Church
Hayman Greenhouse Co opens new store in Golf Building
The Hayman Greenhouse Company plans a Monday morning opening on Court Street, Bridgeport area, with a full line of flowers and daily stock from Bridgeport greenhouses. Miss Mary Clemens from Pennsylvania heads the floral design department for this first city store opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayman Greenhouse Company
Bridgeport
Golf
Court Street
Desig
Miss Mary Clemens
Pennsylvania
Local notes and incidents in Salem and surroundings
Salem reports a workplace accident injuring Elmer Bonner at South Penn, while Ova Davis visits from Shinnston and Mrs Carmi Ash and baby suffer illness at Oak Street. Fred Hyatt joins Industrial bakery operations, the Salem College sleigh night passes with singing, Mary E Dawson and Flossie Davis fall ill, Burlin Baker visits grandparents in Clarksburg, and Clarence Allen suffers a thumb injury.
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Salem
Elmer Bonner
South Penn
Ova Davis
Shinnston
Carmi Ash
Baby
Oakstreet
Morgansville
Fred Hyatt
Industrial
E. W
Burlin Baker
Jarksburg
Haymond Davis
Chestnut Street
Clarksburg
Clarence Allen
University council forms school of agriculture at Morgantown
Following regents order, Morgantown council established a school of agriculture to begin next fall. The new unit will not replace the existing college but handle work outside the regular college, offering six month programs for students who return to the farm after partial study. Instructors to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
University Council
Morgantown
School of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Reverend W H Thomas Arrives in City for Weekend Visit
The colored Rev W H Thomas, West Virginia AME presiding elder, arrived at 9 23 a m today and will lead Pride's Chapel services all day tomorrow. He is described as an above average pulpit orator and the public is encouraged to hear him. S W Williams departed Saturday morning on a western trip while TM B Swartz of Parkersburg, U S Army recruiting officer, is in the city.
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W. H. Thomas
West Virginia
African Methodist Episcopal Church
P. West
Pride's Chapel
Dr. Thomas
W. Williams
B. Swartz
Parkersburg
United States Army
Sunny Monday laundry soap cleans in all water types
Sunny Monday laundry soap claims to work equally well in hard soft cold or hot water. It is described as white and free of resin, containing a dirt starter that saves time and reduces wear on clothes.
Hair Care Claim Promises from Newbro’s Herpicide
Claims that Herpicide keeps the scalp clean and healthy by destroying germs and encouraging natural hair growth. The ad notes it prevents hair loss except in chronic baldness and offers a sample book for 10 cents. Available in one dollar bottles from druggists. Special agents listed.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Wells & Haymaker
Burke's Piearmacy
Notre Dame Lady Offers Free Home Rheumatism Cure
A Notre Dame woman claims a home remedy cures rheumatism and related pains. She promises to send proof and treatment free by mail, asserting the cure removes uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and restores energy. Interested readers may write to Mrs. M. Summers, Box Rt, Notre Dame, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
M. Summers
Box Rt
Notre Dame, Ind
Deeds Filed In Clay District Land Transfers Noted
Deeds filed record coal and land transfers in Clay district with names Conaway Coal Company to Martin Coss Company for 38-10 acres, Elias M Sepp to Sophia FE end James W James for 38 acres, George W Davis to Gideon TM Queen for 22 12 acres, Robert Sturgeon to J J Selb for 3 Jets in Wallace, Charles Q Stewart to Omi BH Aghgratia tou in Wallaces i Sailth executor of Ciaronct pt erd el ee aoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaway Coal Company
Marton Coss Company
Clay
Elias M. Sepp
Sophia FE
James W. James
George W. Davis
Gideon
Queen
Elle
Robert Sturgeon
J. J. Selb
Wallace
Charles Q. Stewart
Omi BH
Aghgratia
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Chas. M. Stieff
P Bress
United States
West
Pike Street
Gore
R. Sheppard
McR
Japan
Louis Spiro
Third Street
Krohme’s
Bijou Theatre
Pate
Liban
Westie Woslan
Asuan Sotrow
Diubeirent
Bombay
Arte
Simon Gerty
Earty Troptier
Reneside Feme
Vantine
The
Parsons-Souders Co
Mt. Clare
Harrison
of Agriculture
Wik OR. Thomas
For All
Ayer
Sunny Lody
Fairbank Company
Chicago
ITO
Marion
Taylor Counties
Home Loan Co
Edipire
BELL
Farmakis
Xmas Gifts
Zeit
Conkex
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