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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented directory page shows numerous tenants and firms by floor and room numbers, including physicians dentists lawyers architects coal and fuel companies and insurance providers, with names such as Sperry Sperry Newman and West. Also advertises Sweet Melody Flour and a testimonial for Dewitts Kidney and Bladder Pills.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root with claims of relief for urinary and kidney discomfort. It offers free samples and a booklet and lists Binghamton New York as the address for orders.
West Virginia reports include C O denying large layoff in Kanawha County. teachers support prohibition amendment. favorable outlook for legislature adjournment. Highway inspector says farmers back prohibition. Civil War veteran Robert H N aged 74 dies in Fairmont. Lamar C Powell urged for Fairmont mayoral bid.
A published article incorrectly stated the charter belonged to Empire Sign Company. the firm is not chartered. The Empire Bulletin System record is corrected to reflect the actual charter status and avoid misidentification.
The Vinike-Ture Gas & Electric Company announced it will accept the franchise recently granted by the city council. Judge Nathan Gort, president of the company, expressed confidence from Philadelphia. Associated Press reports the firm plans to proceed with activities and investments, including a significant sum projected for the enterprise.
Charleston reports a political thaw as Governor Dawson endorses former opponent Teter for delegate-at-large to the Republican convention in Chicago. Dawson says he supports Taft and would accept Teter’s convention selection as honorable, while denying claims he opposed Teter.
Fragmented notices describe a transfer of retail licenses for Clarkebury and a court sale of valuable real estate in Harrison county West Virginia. Details include locations on Main Street and the Little Tan Mile Creek area, property lots with precise boundaries, and conditions, with dates in February 1908 and January 1908.
Mr Harry Clayton of the Philips Carey Company Wheeling arranged to open a warehouse in Glen Elk as a distributing point for cement roofing goods Rubber and Careys standard cement roofing will arrive in the next days and be stored at Morris Grocery Company. Edgar Rinard supervised the new arrangement and will oversee the territory.
W T B Clemm and a crew including Robert Pool are wallpapering the Traders Hotel. The third floor rooms are completed and the second floor work nearing finish. Upon completion on the second floor, renovations will continue in the lobby salon pool and sample room before the hotel opens March 1.
A Weston group including A. V. Wooddell Fay Watkins W A Edwards Russell Beall A F Whelan Jr and W J Nicoles visited Clarkeburg on Thursday to see the Elkas circus final performance at Hofman Hall and returned home Friday.
In Washington on February 14, Champ Clark delivered a characteristic speech during House debate on legislative, executive, and judicial appropriations. The address highlighted partisan stance and argued over budget priorities amid the infighting and procedural maneuvering.
Detective Joseps and Gelean, involved in the arrest of Golden and Ala Riley, face charges related to the burning of Frank Charpeojng's barn in Bridgeport. The pair reportedly returned home to Baltimore after last night’s events.
An old advertisement touts Bullous noms and sick headache relief with Rink'a Little Liver Pils for liver cleansing. It claims the syrup soothes throat and lung irritation and stops cough quickly. Sold by all druggists, price 22. Sweet Melody.
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