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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1916
Page
8
Scotland unveils the world’s first electric drawbridge with any opening and closing operations powered by electricity. The mechanism controls raising and lowering the span, while guarding the passage for ships and pedestrians.
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a permanent cure for chronic dandruff. It argues only removing the root cause works long term, condemns sham remedies, and urges readers to buy from drugstores with a money back guarantee. The copy claims rapid scalp improvement and reduced hair loss after topical use.
MeWhorter and surrounding town items cover flu cases and social visits. Notable mentions include Jack Cartes and D J Thompson family matters, Pearle Crisner visiting Clarksburg, and G C Cummings hosting guests. Lumberport Inde stance features a basketball match versus Hope Natural Gas with a close 22-21 score, Simonton and Skidmore starred, Hodges injures ankle, next games slated at Shinnston and MeWhorter.
Local residents and visitors frequent Dola events with numerous Clarksburg and Jones Run connections. Notable names include Virgil Cunningham Howard Mayfield and Mrs Murrray visiting relatives, plus several Sprouse and Harbert family mentions. A court notice outlines real estate inquiry in Harrison County with references to LeVasseur and Jones Run figures.
Court in Nickson County orders all persons with claims against John Lee real estate to present their liens at 214 Court Street Clicksville Harrison County West Virginia by March 23 1918 for adjudication. Government official date noted February 16.
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