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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
12
A large crowd attended Evangelist Lutz’s revival sermon at the local Christian church. The preacher presented an impressive chart sermon and urged conversions with many responding. Tonight’s subject will be “Two Tremblers.”
A fragmented OCR item notes a street name and a description of a lot used for an advertisement. The readable bits suggest a zoning or property mention with terms about adjacency and buildable space. No clear event date or official entity is identified in the legible text.
A fragment from a historical page mentions Gigeland Park NL and a 63 on a paved street with notes on balance and five years.
A bootlegger was arrested Wednesday by a prohibition officer near Glen Elle. The men, identified as Reuben and another, await hearings as investigators pursue the case.
Mrs Myrtle May Rohrbaugh wife of J Eb Rohrbaugh of Union Township No 1 died Thursday after illness of long duration at home. Survived by husband two children Roxay May and Louie I Rohrbaugh and a brother C E Alkire. Funeral 1:40 Saturday at home Rev Dit Higham of the United Brethren church of Adamton to conduct service, burial in Greenview cemetery.
George R Clarke, civil and structural engineer, opens an office at 618 in the Goff Building, Cincinnati. He will handle general engineering work with concrete and architectural design as specialties and collaborates with Messrs Shipley and Rasinsky. Clarke formerly served with Consolidation Coal, Parkersburg Traction, B&O Railroad, Highlands Real Estate, and subdivided over 1,000 acres into more than 4,000 lots seven miles from Cincinnati in Kentucky.
The funeral for Peter I. Lynch, who died at his Horner avenue home after pneumonia, was held at 2 p.m. Friday at the residence. Rev. G D Smith of the First Methodist Episcopal Church officiated. Interment followed at Greenlawn cemetery. Relatives, friends, and a large crowd attended. Active pallbearers were Hervey, W Harmer, L K Richards, Judge James W Robinson, Lace L Young, Hugh Jarvis, and WW H Davison. Honorary pallbearers included R T Lowndes, Jasper Kyle, Colonel David Davidson, Dr D G Louchery, Dr W Gaston, B Robinson, William Young, and Joseph Bentley.
A resolution was offered to urge the Business Men's League to request a joint conference with the Board of Trade to form plans addressing street cleaning, insurance rates, city lighting, sanitation, and redevelopment. Enthusiastic turnout noted, with larger attendance expected at March meeting.
Sunday will be a gala day for Kaighte or Columbus at central West Virginia as they weather party and procession under Weslo Council auspices. The event features degrees conferred by Grattoy council and State Deputy D S Leonard with a banquet served by the altar society.
On the circuit court Friday Isaac Harris Sons won against Sydney A. Schwarfe with damages set at 100 dollars. Abraham Carper sued the traction company for 150 dollars for Julie at Inatalyum. jurors were excused until Monday.
Governor Henry D. Hatfield accepts invitation to deliver the memorial address for Elkins Lodge No. 1135, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, on Sunday December 6 1915. The Elks lodge moves into the Peoples' National Bank building adjacent to the lodge quarters as renovation and erection steps begin for a new hall.
Rev D W Cunningham reports ongoing revival at Adamston United Brethren church with forty seven conversions registered to date and more expected by week end. Odd Fellows contributed 10 440 to the pastor. Mrs R H Elsie of Daisy street Broad Oaks, recently patient in a local hospital, is improving and likely to go home soon.
Leon Schultz also known as Dee Schulte of Levis West Virginia faces arrest history while John Biildow is named the Socialist candidate for a prohibition post. A magistrate hears the case as references to city politics, jail hearings, and federal court attendance surface alongside local obituaries and a murder case appeal from New York.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a discussion of China and population topics, with unclear names and nonsensical spacing. The readable portion mentions Sager Ml and references to after a quarter term, but the text is too distorted to identify a clear event, person, or organization.
In Europe 1) reports a German bayonet assault that pushed French troops from trenches near Nieuport. German forces also claim to have captured Bilaxiin trenches west of Warsaw in Russian Poland and to have repulsed a Russian counterattack.
Fairmont January 29 report says Christchurch Episcopal Congregation nearly closed on a lot at Fairmont avenue and Third street for a new church to be built within two years. The church would trade its Gaston avenue lot for the Fairmont avenue lake portion from the present normal school property.
Joseph Joseph two years old son of Mr and Mrs Nimon Joseph of Baltimore street died in a local hospital at 1 3 o clock Friday morning from burns suffered when his clothing caught fire from an open grate. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning with burial in the Holy Cross cemetery.
A 1900s Journal of the American Medical Association piece discusses lime loss in tuberculosis and suggests dietary calcium intake, milk, and an "Alterative" remedy by Hekman’s Alterative. The note mentions spinal and throat conditions, alleged recoveries, and cautions about opiate content. The text reflects period medical debate and product promotion.
Wheeling Chief Jon Leyland, age 29, releases final order on gambling. He states a form of gambling must cause penalties or penalties in kind, enforcing strict limits as the city tightens controls.
A fragmented 1914 era dispatch describes Russian forces advancing into East Prussia, pushing toward Königsberg and threatening German positions on the Warsaw front. The report notes German redeployments to counter the attack and the potential impact on the Western front.
Mrs Elizabeth and Guy Goodwin qualified Friday to execute the will of John Goodwin. Thos Ritter and Sly Ritter were appointed appraisers of the estate.
Marriage licenses were issued to Walter J. Bishop and Glenna Cogar, Alva Odell and Myrtle R. Golden in the latest city records, indicating formalization of four unions.
During the week of January 27 to Saturday, a specialist will be available in Clackaburg at Glen to discuss rupture issues. The Wentworth Holdpain Trubs offers patent VACUUM PADS that may provide immediate relief by retaining any rupture Porteantly, with free consultations for those affected.
Wheeling reports a tragic incident as a coal company employee attempts self harm amid tense labor disputes. Police and hospital officials confirm the man was brought to a local hospital after a suicide attempt, with hospital staff providing emergency care. Further details are pending official statements from company management.
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