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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

3

Wedding of Miss Jaura Hamilton and Joy Dye

A surprise wedding took place Saturday in Cincinnati uniting Miss Jaura Hamilton of this city and Joy Dye, formerly of here, now Bridgeport, Illinois. The ceremony occurred at noon at the North Avenue Baptist parsonage with Rev. Carleton At-Walt officiating. The bride wore a dark blue velvet suit, blouse, hat and accessories, with a corsage of irides roses and valley lilies. Mrs Roy Dye is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hamilton of Clarke, formerly residents here, and since her parents left for Clarksburg she has lived with Mr and Mrs Virgil Butcher on Sixteenth Street.

Iride Roses and Valley Lines Roy Dye Samuel Hamilton Clarke Clarksburg Virgil Butcher Sixteenth Street

Bride and Groom Plan Bridgeport Move After Salem Ties

The couple, a contralto soloist from First Baptist church and a son of Salem residents, have lived in the business office of Empire Cleaning and Pressing for six years and are well known in the city. He has worked at Acme Fishing Tool Company and now plans to retire to Bridgeport, Illinois after a trip to Cincinnati.

Empire Cleaning and Pressing Company First Baptist Church Mr. Dye F. J. Dye Salem Acme Bridgeport Cincinnati

Farmers Meetings Schedule for The Week

Farmers meetings are set for Shinnaton Wednesday December 13 Lumberport Thursday December 14 Sardis Friday December 15 and Clarksburg Saturday December 16 all day Nat T Frame state reader of demonstration work will attend all meetings and Miss Hoge county agent will attend all except Sardis Ladies are invited to attend Farmers who want to get themselves on the map should join these gatherings.

Shinnaton Lumberport Sardis Clarksburg Nat T. Frame Miss Hoge

Verdun Defender Petain to Lead Allied West Front Forces

Paris dispatches report General Petain, Verdun defender, to succeed General Joffre as supreme commander of Allied forces on the western front. The change follows radical organizational reforms, a small council model similar to England’s, and aims to concentrate management of the coming year.

Joffre Washington Paris Chamber of Deputies Petain Verdun Jefre England

Family Avoids Serious Sickness in Virginia Ad

In Wictaff Virginia Mrs J B Whittaker credits Thedford's Black-Draught with preventing severe illness in her family. She says the remedy eases headaches, upset stomachs, and stomach trouble, and that her children request a dose when they feel unwell. The product is described as a pure vegetable medicine in widespread use for over 20 years and trusted by many households.

Wictaff J. B. Whittaker Uy ‘Thedford Boise

Democrats Scheme to Force Goff Out

Washington dispatch reports persistent rumors that Senator Nathan Goff plans to resign, denied by Goff and West Virginia Governor Hatfield. Observers suspect Democratic agitators aim to trigger a special election and shift West Virginia into a broader party contest. Goff’s health is reported improved, and he intends to serve until his term ends March 4, 1919.

Charles Brooks Smith Washington West Virginia Nathan Goff Hatfield Goff E. H. McDermott Congress United States Senate Cornwell Senate Goffs Heber Gill Jin Tare Ip Feeley Igv Tate United States

Japan clover a new pasture option for southern county farms

County Agent W D Zinn highlights Japan clover appearing in Mineral and southern areas. An annual legume that seeds itself, it tolerates washed and thin soils, improves low quality land, requires no inoculation or lime, and yields protein rich pasture. Seed costs about twenty five cents per pound. sow five pounds per acre after January 1 but by February 15, scarify if possible.

W. D. Zinn Mineral Boone Logan Mingo Harrison County Japan

Day Light Coal Mining to Start in Burgettstown Region

In western Pennsylvania coal fields a new company plans day light mining after purchasing two thousand acres in Burgettstown. Coal lies 15 to 95 feet deep and stripping to ground level is planned where hills permit. Stripping could save about 1000 dollars worth of coal per acre versus shaft mining.

SPA Mice Pennsylvania Burgettstown Ohio

Freventen Peril Toler Pies

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Frevten peril and Toler pies with unclear references to a date and place, offering no coherent event or identifiable persons, organizations, or outcomes for a reliable summary.

Business Men's League Directors Schedule Meeting Wednesday Morning

The directors of the Business Men's League will meet at 9 230 Wednesday morning with all board for trade to follow at Sombeltton National Bank.

Business Men's Leaguel Board For Trade Soomeltton National Bank

What The Doctor Knows Kidneys and health remedy Swamp Root

The piece touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It cites Bright's Disease as a major death cause in New York and urges readers to buy Swamp Root in 60 cent or 1.00 bottles from local pharmacies or request a sample by mailing to Ribwer Co. Binghamton NY, noting the Clarkburg Daily Telegram.

New York Kilmer Ribweré&Co Binghamton Clarksburg Daily Telegram

Prociated figures on civilian losses in occupied districts

Overseas News Agency reports November civilian deaths in German occupied French and Belgian districts reached ten men, twelve women, and seven children from artillery and air bombs. Forty men and thirty-two children were wounded, with total Allied casualties since September 1915 rising to 2,473 among natives.

Berlin Anys

Bowers Receives Two House Committee Assignments

Congressman George M. Bowers of the Second district is named to two key House committees, merchant marine and fisheries and expenditures in the treasury department, a notable addition since arriving in May. Col. Bowers praises the postings as valuable. Congressman Woodyard gains a on roads committee seat, aligning with his push for federal aid and good roads. Board of Trade Land Company directors plan 8 PM meeting in Union Bank building to tackle significant business.

George M. Bowers House Congress Merchant Marine and Fisheries Treasury Department United States Fish Hia Col. Bowers Woodyard Board of Trade Land Company Board of Trade Union Bank

Greater Clarksburg committees meet Wednesday in council chamber

The Greater Clarksburg committees hold their regular weekly meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the city council chamber. All committees are urged to be present. A cordial invitation extends to all residents interested in the movement to attend and participate.

Greater Clarksburg

Meeting Postponed Due to Lack of Speakers

The general meeting of the Greater Clarksburg movement scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed indefinitely because Dudderar, secretary of the board of trade, could not secure any speakers. The meeting will be held later. The first electric ramps in Argentina were recently produced at a new plant.

Clarksburg Dudderar Board of Trade Argentina

Danger Signal Cough Like Fire Bell Warns Health

The excerpt compares a cough to a fire alarm, urging immediate care rather than suppression. It emphasizes treating the underlying cause rather than ignoring the signal and notes a winter remedy used by a husband. The readable text frames coughs as urgent warnings requiring action.

Officials Qualify At Court Session In December Term

The county court opened its regular December term with all members present. Lee Maxwell will retire January 1, with Dorsey W. Cork joining the court. New officers include Justice of the Peace Sardin district David W. Kemper, bond 3500, and sureties Uriah Dye and James Dawson. Towle district justice Waitian Ritter, bond 3500, sureties Ritter and Bennett. Tenmiln district constable Dexter Dennison, bond 8500, sureties Thomas Dennison and Hiram Hurnalde. Clark district justice Thelmore Nicewarner, bond with M J Bartlett and J Y Su. R. Morris sworn as prosecuting attorney.

Lee Maxwell Dorsey W. Cork David W. Kemper Justice of the Peace of Sardin Clark M. J. Bartlett J. Y Su R. Morris Posecuting Attorney

Adamson Amended Adamson Act Hearing Set by Court

Supreme Court fixed January hearing on constitutionality of the eight hour Adamson act. Chief Justice White announced the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad case would be heard after other January 8 items. The act becomes effective January 1, with stipulations requiring railroads to maintain wage and employee records and to pay promptly if sustained. The stipulation pauses all litigation by railroads and the government pending the decision.

Phnom Washington Supreme Court White Davis Raitway Railronda

Administrator qualifies in estate of Joseph P Suttle

J Addison Suttle qualified Monday as administrator of the estate of Joseph P Suttle with bond of 800 dollars and Louis A Johnson as surety. Hy C Alexander P P Steptoe and J C McManaway were appointed to appraise the estate.

J. Addison Suttle Joseph P. Suttle Louis A. Johnson

Freezone Corn Removal Claims Without Pain

An advert says corns including hard and soft varieties can be lifted out with the fingers by applying a few drops of Freezone. The claim notes low cost quarter-ounce bottles at drug stores enough to rid feet of corns or calluses without pain or infection. The product dries quickly and does not irritate surrounding tissue, and ties to high-heel wear concerns among women.

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Look out for him ragtime Santa Klaus at Masonic auditorium

A brief notice places a ragtime Santa Klaus performing Tuesday night at the Masonic Auditorium inviting crowds to attend the event and catch the entertainer in a holiday themed program.

Santa Klaus Masonic Auditorium

Sharpes figures reveal border mobilization cost deficit

Major General Sharpe, quartermaster general, told the House military committee that the War Department faced a 25 million dollar deficit from border mobilization expenses and warned the deficit could reach 50 million if National Guard stays through June.

Sy Amasciatao Penan Washington Sharpe Army House Military Committee War Department National Guard

Explosion at Quaker Oats plant kills several in Peterboro

In Peterboro Ontario an explosion followed by fire destroyed the Quaker Oats plant. Several persons were killed and it is believed the blast started in the dry room from spontaneous combustion.

Peterboro

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