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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
8
Fred Harter, Filnt Thorn and James Huffman of Faigmont were escorted by U S Deputy Marshal EB D. Hupp to Parkersburg last night to answer indictments in federal court charging violations of the Internal Revenue laws.
Dr Hardman an Eye Nose and Throat specialist at 78 Third Street Clarksburg West Virginia offers a $1000 gold prize to any oculist or person who can rival his drug free method for fitting spectacles. He boasts over twenty years of safe scientific practice and claims to have fitted more spectacles than all others in the county combined. He warns readers against doctors sent by others promising introductions and urges using personal judgment when selecting an oculist.
A mixture of names and brief notes shows various residents and visitors in the Fairmont area. References include Downey, Leonard of Balerny, John Rossie of Amithfield, and attorneys Presiny Morvis and WH Furnell. Mary Stealey’s return to family, Royal Neighbors installation in Fairmont, and clergyman Clarkabirg D Da McClelland hosting at Maple Avenue are listed among the city’s midweek social and official happenings.
A Turin dispatch reports the Duke of the Abruzzi will resign from the navy and renounce rank to wed Katherine Elking, but King Victor Emmanuel refuses acceptance. Officers who sought queenly intercession were placed under arrest by Admiral Mirabello as many high naval officials consider resigning in sympathy.
Charleston dispatch reports President Hare of the Anti Saloon League says he is absolutely confident 21 or 22 senators will vote for the prohibition amendment. He foresees no difficulty in passing the measure through both houses.
The text asserts that the best coffee on earth comes from Mochi sind and the next best from Tava, and that theirs combines both methods. It frames a dual-source claim without specific evidence or context.
Property listings describe a Mor ticello avenue lot 30 by 59 feet suitable for grocery use priced at 800 dollars. Corner Oak and Poplar streets offers a 40 by 80 foot lot with a frame slate roofed oak finished house and wells priced at 3700 dollars with partial down payments. Also Clay street features a brand new seven room house with oak finish and 351 by 125 foot corner lot priced at 6500 dollars. Kelley Hill lot 35 by 100 feet priced at 600 dollars. Showings offered to prove value.
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