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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
3
A chaotic OCR shows Fairmont Coal Co and many floor level medical and legal offices listed with addresses and professions, followed by a lengthy mid article botanical treatise on palms, fruits and chestnuts, plus scattered anecdotes about theft and manners in 19th century Paris and a wilderness adventure tale.
Edward Reynolds and Claude W Gore trustee announce a public auction of a defined Lot No 9 in Dolan Addition to Wolf Summit Harrison County West Virginia with appurtenances, held at the front door of the courthouse. Terms cash. Also notices of stockholders meeting at Merchants National Bank of West Virginia Clarkeburg January 8 1907 and various circuit court orders and depositions in Harrison County WV involving Reuben F Teel Amanda S Teel and others with dates 1906 1907 and place Clarkaburg Court House.
Homer W Williams Commissioner orders examination of dues paid to each stockholder, profits earned, and taxes and charges on stock at maturity. Report must show amounts by series, with allocations to stockholders, and terms of bonds issued. All interested must attend with books and vouchers. December 4, 1908.
Creditors of James R. Tears deceased must file claims for adjudication with Charles G. Goodman County Commissioner at his office in Harrison County West Virginia on or before June 14. Witness Homer W. Williams Clerk of the seal court in 1906.
A curious tale unfolds in a graveyard when a Portuguese guard spots a suspicious coffin. The lid opens revealing a living man inside, provoking panic among Austro officers and cemetery workers as they confront a bewildering scene amid pouring rain. The Gallego explains he was hauling the coffin for a funeral and was mistaken for a supernatural threat, prompting a chaotic retreat until the truth emerges.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a food remedy that allegedly treats digestion issues and acidity. It references vegetable acids, a solution, and a seller, Stone, with unclear locations and names. The fragment lacks clear dates, events, or verifiable facts.
A fragmentary report details a wooden rope bridge across a river at Palenque in Chiapas. Constructed mainly of local timber with iron parts, it spans over 150 feet with a wide deck, and was built by early builders using eye hewn and split timbers.
The article explains caliber as the bore diameter of a gun and how length relates to caliber. It contrasts large naval guns with small arms and notes how bore size is measured in inches or hundredths of an inch for precision.
A comic fragment traces a woman's shifting identities Mrs Brown Mrs Jones and Mrs Smulth as she explains residences and divorces across multiple states. The piece mixes overheard dialogue with a parlor anecdote about last words and a fable, highlighting memory and disguise in humorous form.
A jumble of micro items shows a grocer's quip about weekly purchases and bad goods, a clerk’s curt reply, a marriage proposition offer, a dated Monty reference, a 91.00 thirty day loan guaranty, and casual mentions of plumbing, hardware, and sweet flour.
A readable ad style list asks about housing for rent furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent and items for sale or loan. It solicit personal services, lost and found, livestock strays, and general requests including help and companionship.
The Telegram offers three insertions for 25 cents in advance. If you want a position an advertisement will be inserted in the Telegram WANTED COLUMN six times at no charge.
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