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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1915
Page
13
Real estate ad promotes Jarvis Addition seven room house with hardwood, priced at 2700 with reasonable terms on Daisy Street Broad Oaks includes two vacant lots near Goff Addition, priced at 1500 for both. Daisy Street slated for paving.
In Huntington on July 7 the body of 16 year old Mustis Hill son of C A Hill a Fayette county politician was found with head injuries and a broken arm, a suspected murder with the assailant believed to have fled. In Parkersburg on July 7 a plan to issue bonds of forty seven thousand five hundred to fund road improvements failed in Lubeck district Wood county by a vote of 234 to 249.
An advertisement from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia touts Eckman’s Alterative as a safe treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis and related throat and bronchial conditions. It claims benefits from diet and notes the product contains no opiates or habit forming drugs.
Bridgeport notes list Mr and Mrs Scott White of Clarksburg visiting Mr and Mrs Fred White. Guests include Mrs C E Jenkins Morgantown and Miss Virginia Wilson Knottsville. Other locals visiting relatives or recovering from illness are noted, along with a funeral in Fleming ton for Dr Thayer Davisson. Clark Pell is listed as seriously ill.
Deputy James Perkins, a Webster county inmate serving for pistol toteing, was moved from the Webster county jail to Webster Springs after failed escape attempts. Deputy Mullineaux of Webster Springs escorted him. He is held on two capiases, one misdemeanor and one felony, and will be tried at once in the circuit court there.
Huntington dispatch reports 21 year old John Chapman shot through the body during an attempted escape from Lawrence county officers raiding a shanty boat. He was taken to Huntington General Hospital where officials say he will recover.
An ad fragment promotes a product named Green Death for pest control. It claims the can kills bed bugs and roaches by suffocation as it evaporates. The copy mentions a patent squirt mechanism and a quarter price at reputable dealers.
We have just one more attractive cottage with bath and pantry offered for sale on rent like terms. Buy this one and quit paying rent.
William Hulse, warden of Nassau county jail, states Holt died by plunging from cell bars after authorities allege jailer O’Ryan disobeyed direct orders. Hulse notes O’Ryan employed by Sheriff Stephen P. Pettit and says he trusted the keeper to monitor Holt.
Mrs. Holt’s attorney released a telegram from J B Cockrell to Cone Johnson indicating no believed accomplices in Frank Holt’s bomb plots aboard steamships. Washington police asked Mrs. Holt for possible co conspirators while Cockrell noted the family thinks Holt acted alone.
Washington July 7 Professor Charles Munroe explosives expert at the bureau of mines who led the Holt case investigation said he was confident Holt had accomplices or a money source. He noted Holt’s pay was small yet his operations were costly with dynamite costing about six dollars a stick and travel beyond his means.
Captain Kemble White of Fairmont visited for legal business on Wednesday. Miss Ross Liter and her mother left on No. 3 for Augusta, Kentucky for an extended visit. Lace Wolfe, deputy sheriff, and J. H. Tenny, deputy state prohibition commissioner, attended a United States district court session to witness proceedings.
Reverend William B Hammaker, candidate for West Virginia Wesleyan College presidency, returned to Dayton after meetings with Buckhannon trustees in Clarksburg. Trustees, not yet acting, may not convene until fall. alumni Thomas Wrought is expected to serve as acting president until a successor is chosen.
Forty four applicants from West Virginia and eight other states Louisiana Tennessee Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia Illinois North Carolina and South Carolina began a state medical examination this morning in the Chancellor hotel assembly room. The test is conducted by the public health council of the state department of Health.
A cottage prayer meeting is scheduled for 9 oclock Thursday morning at the home of Mrs Josephine Sheets located on Virginia street on Colonial.
Charleston July 7 James T Littleton Confederate veteran is dead near here aged 70 years He is survived by two sons and a daughter
Thomas H s Thomas and family relocate to Philipp Street after moving from 424 East Sand Street, establishing their new residence and settling into the neighborhood.
A train carrying 147 alleged Montenegrin recruits halted in Fortuand Oregon on Wednesday. Agent A Gurasevich was questioned by U S Attorney Reames officials said the men were not under arrest. Recruits reportedly traveled from Globe and Mitmt districts bound for Vancouver B C.
French armored cruiser Jeanne D Arc, via wireless from Berlin July 17, is reported to have bombarded Alexandria on the Iskanderun gulf. Turkish authorities refused to haul down the German flag over the consulate and the flag was shot down by the French warship.
Ten year old Gibson Bumgardner died at 7 p m Tuesday at his parents home on Chestnut street Adamston after a kidney illness He is survived by his parents three brothers Chauncey Keith and Walter Jr and a sister Beulah Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.
Ray McIntire of Bridgeport appeared before Magistrate Jackson V C after Tuesday evening and confessed to assaulting Frank Fowler. He paid a $5 fine plus costs and was released. Fowler and McIntire had a quarrel over a statement Fowler made, which led to the fight.
Thomas B. Sweeney, general agent for Equitable Life Insurance, visits Wheeling as a guest of H. S. Glerhart and other company representatives. Sweeney is a highly successful agent and, under his supervision, the firm has built up two fine West Virginia offices.
London July 7 Lloyd George told the House of Commons steps have been taken to reveal the further export of lead, flour, copper, tin, nickel or any other metal necessary in making war materials. The announcement follows wartime needs and aims to control strategic resources.
Andy Kerkwick, 45, of Connellsville Pa, was struck by an automobile at Shady and Penn avenues at noon today. He suffered a fractured left ankle and a badly injured left knee and was taken to Pittsburg Hospital for treatment.
John H. Rennard was elected president succeeding Harry Gordon who resigned. The Wheeling Ad Club held the remainder of the parentheses meeting and informal dinner at the Hotel Windsor in Wheeling on Tuesday evening. A marriage license was denied Philo searyin and Myrtle Mick.
Fairmont Parkerburg July 7 West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association held its fifteenth annual convention focusing on business and progress issues. Officers elected include President C C Gradley Fairmont Secretary Treasurer Ernest Lyne Huntington. Executive committee J C Callander Parkersburg E M Spangler North Fork and D Hayes Glenville. A session of the state veterinary examining board was held to register veterinarians and conduct licensing exams. Attending were J J Cranwell Clarksburg president W E Langford Martinsburg Secretary and E M Spangler North Fork. The board aims to register all veterinarians and conduct licensing exams.
A provincial editorial argues that protecting youth and public health outweighs the state’s alcohol income. It notes $650,000 annual liquor revenue once received and urges focus on the next generation’s health and moral development. Also reports Lucile McKinley, 12, patient at Local Hospital, improving after meningitis treatment this afternoon.
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