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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1915
Page
3
A historical plea urges residents of Glarkeburg to consider owning real estate now, arguing there is no better time or place. The message emphasizes opportunity and long term value for settlers and investors amid shifting markets.
Seven room house finished in hardwood with cabinets. Price two thousand seven hundred dollars with reasonable terms. Daisy Street Broad Oaks two vacant lots near the new Goff addition. Price for both fifteen hundred dollars. Daisy street to be paved soon.
Vacant lot 42 by 149 feet priced at 1250 dollars near the Coffman addition with street paving planned. Also note New Fair Grounds vacant lot No 150 Jacob's Ave listed at 650 dollars.
Charles A Connant of New York, a banker and financial expert, died in Havana Sunday night from a stomach hemorrhage. He was in Cuba at the request of Cuban authorities to reform the republics financial system.
Samuel S. Faris was elected president of the county board of equalization and review at its meeting Monday. Other members named to the board are Jefferson D. Bassel and John M. Flanigan.
An old journal advertisement touts Eckman Alterative as effective for pulmonary tuberculosis and throat and bronchial afflictions. It claims the remedy aids digestion and rest, contains no opiates or habit forming drugs, and is available through Eckman Laboratory or druggists of the era.
Attorneys for the Chicago carmen read into testimony at a wage arbitration hearing a published interview in which Major General William Gorgas surgeon general of the United States Army said a wage increase would lengthen the life of Americans. He cited raising wages from 1.50 to 2.50 a day would add at least thirteen years to the average American’s life.
Jack Marks, proprietor of the Orpheum and Star theaters, received a telegram from Moller Organ Works stating a large pipe organ ordered for the Orpheum had been finished and shipped by Baltimore and Onto freight. The message says four men will install at once and notes it is the largest instrument shipped into the state.
The six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Atwell Randolph of Salem was run over by S Broadwater's large car at 6 00 Monday evening in a street near her home. She suffered severe internal injuries but the incident is described as purely accidental.
An advertisement promotes Greeny Death pest killer claiming it can be sprayed into air cracks to suffocate bed bugs and roaches. The ad markets a pint can with a patented spray mechanism, selling for a quarter at reliable dealers.
Notice outlines dissolution of Nettle O Company a West Virginia corporation at Clarksburg on March 29 1915. It states surrender of charter and franchises, disposition of assets pro rata after debts paid, and publication of notice weekly for four weeks with certificate to the West Virginia secretary of state. Signatures W Agnew president and Coogle secretary.
We offer a single remaining four room cottage with bath and pantry. Priced at twenty dollars a month, purchase now and stop paying rent. This attractive new cottage emphasizes value and affordable ownership opportunities.
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction on July 26 1915 at the Harrison County Court House front steps the one eighth undivided interest in a five acre tract containing Pittsburg vein coal in Hagie District Harrison County West Virginia. Terms require one third cash and rest in installments with notes and security. Also a stockholders meeting of Spanish American Casino in Grasellin Grasseeelll Harrison County WV on June 12 1915 adopted a resolution to sell the casino lot and building for five thousand dollars and distribute proceeds to stockholders, with funds deposited to Farmers Bank Clarksburg and notices published weekly in the Daily Telegraph.
A cordite explosion at the Canadian Explosives Company plant in Boleil Quebec left ten severely injured and eight missing including captain Murray Wilson manager of the cordite department Aylmer Brown of Dupont powder works and J Sammons a British government inspector. The blast started a fire hindering rescuers and injured workers were saved as a woman recalled a spark from a chipping machine igniting the cordite.
Joseph Ferri a Consolidation Coal Company miner is under a physician care with serious stab wounds after a Monday night fight at Glen Falls. Officers seek George Korka a fellow miner accused of attempted murder. Constables McClung and Noon pursued a suspect Tuesday morning but he fled into the hills and woods.
Red flags appeared on houses in Bristol and nearby areas prompting threats and a summoned sheriff who declined to enter as no trouble seemed imminent. Flags were removed later with no further incidents. Earlier Sunday there was mob rioting over a flag atop a Salem restaurant, but quiet returned.
Magistrate J G Nicewarner ruled Ilario Greco a 2 Mc Whorter coal miner was not selling whiskey in violation of the prohibition law. Days earlier at McWhorter he and Vincenzo LaRosa were arrested for that offense and released from the county jail. UnBoex was found guilty, fined $100, and sentenced to two months. both were tried Saturday night but referred.
A Tuesday Overseas News Agency release notes that British submarines and torpedo boats in Turkish waters have torpedoed unarmed passenger ships without warning and even a hospital ship carrying 700 wounded. The report cites official details and lists several cases.
Carl Boman a teamster for James Talkington of Northview was arrested Tuesday and jailed to await a hearing before Magistrate William Starcher on a charge of violating the Prohibition law by drinking whiskey. The charge was preferred by J L Lambert police...
A suspect was arrested and handed over to Constables McGinne by authorities after an incident. Details on the arresting officer, location, and charges are sparse in the provided OCR fragment.
The funeral of a former Mexican president was held at 10:20 in the Catholic church of St Honore D'Eislau in Paris. The ceremony was largely attended with representatives from the government of Britain and the city of Paris. The body was placed in the church vault awaiting shipment to Mexico.
Mr and Mrs H M DuMeld of 200% West Pike Street welcome a ten pound girl born at 3 o'clock Sunday morning. Father works at Phillips Sheet and Plate Company. Congratulations from many friends as the babe and parents rest.
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