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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
3
Property ad highlights vacant 31 by 86 feet on Bigaley Street near Clay Street. A paved street and corner-lot house with bath and rent, potential for more building on entire parcel. Cash balance terms offered. Notes Colonial Heights area values rising with new houses under construction and many more planned in early spring.
Citizens decry nuisance crowds and fight for safer streets after a Jan 18 incident at a dance hall left a white boy shot and trigger happy in the Monticalio district. Locals urge restraint and enforcement to prevent stray bullets and protect residents.
Mayor Joseph A. Hermann announced warrants issued for the arrest of twenty two deputy sheriffs linked to a Tuesday shooting at the Lieble plant of Agricultural Chemical in Raygan. Prosector Florance sought action to settle labor strife, as strikers pressed for employer adjustment.
In Fort Smith Arkansas on January twenty one defendants pleaded guilty at trial in federal court. Peter L. Stewart former UMWA District No 21 president and Fred Holt former district secretary from McAlester were among them. Others included James B. McNamara Hartford city council member James Staniard former Hartford township constable Clint Burris Sandy Robinson and John Manick miners. Six faced conspiracy against the government charges and will be sentenced this afternoon.
Fragmented text discusses motherhood, sacrifice, and medical observations. Mentions remedies, nerves, tendons, and ailments, with references to pain and dramatic statements about wellbeing. No clear event or location is identifiable from the distorted fragments.
A fragment describes General Alexix leading a review of troops near the front. The scene captures a solemn inspection as units prepare to advance, with emphasis on discipline and readiness amid wartime tensions.
A special two year Legislature committee report on bribery issues was filed in both houses. Senator Marshall and Delegate Swiger presented findings. Prohibition amendments were favorably reported and a bill to ban transportation of intoxicants in quantities over a half gallon was advanced. Davis and Smith sworn in. many bills discussed, Wheeling and Charleston charters advanced, and adjournment set for tomorrow.
In Harrisburg on January 21 the House formed its officer slate and staff. J B Ralkenstein was elected reading clerk, with DAVIN DAVIS former Allegheny secretary of the county Washington party committee as sergeant at arms. J Wilson of Philadelphia chaired the nominations. In the Senate the appointment of officers and employes followed, naming AL J Lyons Erie journal clerk and John M Ryan Philadelphia executive clerk. John McKeown Philadelphia desk clerk and J Reinoehl Lebanon measages clerk. Edward Helme Fayette page and John Bird Fayette custodian of the washroom. The House adjourned to Monday.
A list of land transactions and property conveyances including Kelley Mill, Union Heights, Union G and Company, Rosa Bakia, Lloyd W Garrett, Bent Clarksburg, Charles G Comin, McDannold, Wallace Daisyr Belts, Jesse Co. Cor dere 24 acres and various trustees. Also notes January 21 filing of pensions and related applications in Walington.
A despatch reports night riders confined to western Kentucky coal fields then expanding to Louisville area. A gang attacked Miley Duvall’s home while the family was away, flogging daughter Nellie, 19, who suffered injuries deemed not serious by a physician. Three men have been arrested.
Samuel Lubpig, a foreigner, was sentenced to ten days in jail on the road yards of Baltimore and Obo rally for stealing coal. The magistrate's court ordered the sentence to run Wednesday in default of paying a $5 fine plus costs.
In Kanawis County Jail Earl Dollhugh and Charles Shelton of Kayrordate are held on a murder charge in the shooting death of Willie Williams. Williams died at Sheltering Arm hospital after the incident which reportedly arose from an affair over a woman.
An advertisement from Walls-Hayamaker Co promoting Mi-o-di en stomach tablets claims rapid relief from indigestion pain gas bloating and burning within ten minutes. The copy urges regular use after meals to strengthen stomach muscles and offers refunds through local druggists, naming Clarksbury West Virginia as a base of operation.
Fragmentary report notes a household dispute ending in a gunfire incident. Names and exact details are unclear, but authorities investigate possible domestic triggers and identify a man and woman among those present. Police say neighbors heard arguing before shots rang out.
A Clarksburg citizen testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills relieving backache and kidney pain, citing past endorsement by J. H. Stephenson, superintendent, Metropolitan Oilfield. advertisement notes price and dealer availability.
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