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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
8
Readers are urged to try a simple vegetable prescription said to ease kidney and rheumatic complaints. The remedy uses Dandelion Fluid Extract half ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Adults take one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime. a week’s supply is suggested with good results after initial doses.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Mission plans a lunch eon sale at Grasselli next Wednesday evening. Bazaary leftovers will be sold at reduced prices and a fishing pond will provide entertainment. Coffee cake and pie will be served. Governor and Mrs. Dawson hosted open house at the Executive Mansion in Charleston with guests sending New Year wishes.
In a regular police court session Mayor Crile found Wil Swiger guilty of drunkenness after a not guilty plea, imposing 43 and costs. Swiger paid 3.38 and was released. Clarence McCarty fined 3 plus costs for street drunkenness. Charles Zurat sentenced to five days or pay 5 and costs. Mike Whelan held three days for the offense. Joe Gish and another man were separated. Gish taken to the rock-up after a spree last night.
In Folsom district Marion county South Penn Oil Co reports No 3 well on W 5 Har bert farm drilled into Gordon sand filling 200 feet with fluid and shows ongoing drift expected to pay. In Lincoln district Lit Bingamon creek No 4 Hess farm drilled into Gordon filling 900 feet with fluid. Beneduin Trees Gordon mand well Oiled up 1600 feet near Krasele Xt Dayle of Zrobo.
A long list of residents and guests were noted in the city over the weekend, including Widla Davis and Pom Flemington party, Dr Clerksburg members, Mim Bath Haltey from Morgan town, and Squire Plant from Katylick. Notables such as Reefer from Wheeling, Luctus Moredett en route to Chicago, and Edward Dufix from Wheel were mentioned among relatives and friends visiting or returning home.
No bank failure has been recorded in West Virginia amid national financial troubles. State banking commissioner Sam V. Mathews drafts an annual report touted as the best in the country. Officials including Governor Dawson and Secretary Swisher head to Monongah and Fairmont for the mine disaster inquest slated to begin Monday.
Chicago grain market summary reports May wheat at 108, corn at 61 3 8, oats 53 1 8. Traders note fluctuating demand as prices edge in narrow ranges on the early January trading day.
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