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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
12
Real estate ad describes six acres of good land with a one and a half story frame house, cellar, barn, stable, hen house, and numerous outbuildings. Includes apple and grape trees, eighth mile to railroad station, Weston line slope, gas rights reserved but gas usable for farm needs, and nearby streetcar fare to Clarksburg.
Spacious seven room dwelling with good plumbing for gas and water access. Fruit trees, outbuildings, and proximity to churches and schools. One eighth mile to the railroad station makes this a convenient community home. Don’t buy before seeing this property. It will interest you.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a copy of the Prohibition Amendment Law and read it themselves rather than rely on others. It promotes a neatly bound pocket edition available from A. WF. Comics at the Daily Telegram office, with a 1 cent price.
Local readers and a near neighbor, Mrs Ada Rankin of Ollerkabirs West Virginia, testify that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and kidney discomfort. She bought them from Wells and Haymaker and continues to use them as a tonic, endorsing the product as a kidney remedy. Foster Milburna Co. props., Buffalo NY, advert.
Nine year old Frank McNear of Jackson Street Wes was struck by a westbound automobile driven by Pa G. D. Seare while watching a wagon go east. He suffered a cut on the left shoulder and a head injury, was unconscious fifteen minutes, and recovered after medical care. witnesses say the boy did not see the auto due to the wagon.
E. Davis of Connellsville Pennsylvania, a Wella Fargo express messenger between Pittsburg and Clarksburg, fell from a Baltimore and Ohio train near Monongah Wednesday night. He was unconscious overnight but walked to the Monongah station at daylight and was taken to Fairmont for medical care. Detectives and city police investigated. cause not yet learned, believed to be the car lurching on a curve.
Carl Straley aged twelve, missing from Stealey Addition for about two weeks, has been located by Richwood police. A telegram to Chief Harry L. Brooke confirmed the find, and the mother started for Richwood to bring him home. The boy was identified by a picture postcard distributed to police departments nationwide.
Mrs Mary Richards aged 31 died after a long illness at her Adamston home on Wednesday night. She leaves two children Leslie and Jessie Richards, her mother Mrs Mary J Banks, brothers S J H A and A L Banks, and sisters Mrs A B Rowan and Mrs G B Barker. Funeral at the home of Mrs A B Rowan with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. time to be announced.
The West Union Record highlights Rev W C Taylor of the First Baptist Church in Clarksburg as a leading pulpit speaker at last week’s anniversary. Born in Virginia, raised in Oregon, married in New York, he now claims West Virginia citizenship as a prominent national figure.
Congressman Brown seeks extension of rival route No. 5 from Philips adding two and a half miles to serve nine families. Department review under consideration to determine if charges apply.
The first regular meeting of the city council for the month is planned for 8 o clock tomorrow evening. A substantial amount of routine business is expected to be addressed, with possible urgent items to follow.
In Harrison county a political convention nominated Kennedy after multi ballot voting across districts. White man and Bogeess trailed, and Lanham withdrew on the second ballot. Morrison was nominated for county superintendent of schools.
In Connellsville July, Orley, a 102 year old resident, died at her home in Trent, Somerset County this morning. Funeral plans await further details as the community reflects on a long life marked by local service.
Messrs Knowles and Walsh lease the Metropolitan hotel building on West Pike Street and plan to serve the first mid day meal tomorrow. The up-to-date hotel features a new lunch counter, a remodeled billiard room with six tables, and upstairs furnished rooms. The pair, experienced in their line, expect strong patronage.
George Cassedary age 72 known as Tinplate of idition was jailed this morning as a suspected lunatic on a warrant sworn by his son James before Justice T. G. Nicewarner. He refuses to eat and will be examined by a medical commission. If found mentally de ged he will be committed to the state Hospital for the Insane at Weston.
Thunder showers and unrest mix as prisoners clash at the Blackwell's Island penitentiary. A fire starts in the basement area during the disturbance, guards intervene, and several inmates are hurt. Cells are reset as authorities work to restore order after a dayslong protest over heat and conditions.
Former Chicago mayor A Turse, a Republican political figure, is reported dead after a long public career. Details are incomplete due to the fragmentary source text.
Washington July 9 Henry Ford told President Wilson at the White House that he sees no sign of general business recession and believes conditions are improving. He said there is nothing wrong with business and that pessimism and calamity talk are the real trouble holding the economy back.
On the Wast Fork river in this county the Hope Gas Company reports a well on the Martin farm. Drill results show the well was opened last Saturday after sand and pressure adjustments. Atty Gordon noted barrels involved in the operation and the project progressed through the weekend.
July 9 report from Quebec describes a wildfire on Dufferin Terrace near the St Lawrence river. High winds hindered firefighters as 500 feet of promenade collapsed and flames threatened the Chateau Champlain area. Amid the disaster, Mr and Mrs F W Hyd welcomed a baby girl who arrived safely and is reported doing nicely.
Washington July charges against Judge Alston G Dayton were taken up by the House Judiciary Committee. Neely filed the charges and was invited to present a statement. Albert Ma Belcher and Samuel B Montgomery, counsel for labor interests, prepared the charges and testified. witnesses arrived to testify under oath. A separate report notes a grand wife of Fillipo Citaleilo burned to death in Rome after a lamp explosion during a hotel fire. Citaleilo faced an investigation.
A report notes that more than 18 000 persons are training to become teachers in India. The piece mentions an upcoming opening event at the Metropolitan Lunch venue, detailing plans to view exhibits and hosted activities, with references to staff and facilities.
Mrs Camden Sommermia hosts friends at Valley Bend as ten day rain plans unfold. Mrs A A Carter Mra Bill Brandt and Mrs Charles Moora plan a Webster Springs trip July 1st for a week or ten days. Brest Smith visits from ten W C Smithy of Parkersburg. Ir Doheny, formerly of Waldo hotel, to Pal mont on a charity visit. Benjamin F Horkholmers from Wheeling. Dr and Mrs St Jones Eadtown visiting. B Stout and R Linn from Leb Lode from Smith Weston. W V Bricelasd visiting for Central district telegraph company business. Ailes Mand Hattine arrive from Wheatly. Mr Dernard’s.
A transcription fragment cites a meeting of the Baepil County Executive Committee scheduled for July 11 at 12:30 PM. The readable text references a court hearing location and names or initials, but details are largely unclear due to OCR damage. The fragment preserves entities Baepil County and the committee, with Times and a meeting context.
A partial OCR reads as a foreclosure action involving the St Louis and San Francisco railroad. A large claim of 46 665 000 is referenced in United States district proceedings with questions about a guaranty and related bonds in a court action likely filed in Missouri.
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