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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
7
A historical notice discusses frequent kitchen hot water system blasts in the United States. It cites a Connecticut town example where rapid steam buildup from a kettle caused a cover to blow off, highlighting danger when venting is blocked and no escape exists.
A detailed 1908 public sale notice from Harrison County West Virginia, Administrators with will annexed of Benjamin W Harbert Sr. listing sale of coal and mining rights, three parcels near Clarke County and two nearby lots, with terms cash and two installment options, property descriptors, prior deeds, and authority of the Harrison County Court clerk W Guy Tettick.
County court notes the need to form new voting precincts as population growth has enlarged existing ones. Several precincts are too large or inconvenient, prompting a plan to redraw magisterial district boundaries and publish changes for public information.
Christmas baskets loaded with chicken bread pies coffee tea butter and vegetables were distributed today between 10 and noon by the Salvation Army to feed the city. Captain James R Slayton and State Captain Slayton report about 3200 raised for the Christmas fund but seek 3150 more to meet the army's Christmas charity obligations.
Administrators with the will annexed of Benjamin W Harbert deceased will offer for sale by public outcry at the courthouse door in Harrison County West Virginia on Saturday January 16 1000 at 1 PM the real estate of Benjamin W Harbert deceased totaling several tracts including a 140 acre main farm on Hobsons Run and two dower parcels described by metes and bounds with references to the partition suit Margaret Murt et al v Samson Harbert et al and recorded plats.
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