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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1914
Page
3
Real estate notices invite buyers to view available homes and lots in the area. The brief notifies that a current listing highlights properties for sale and advises contacting for details and visits.
Large lot fronting 40 feet on Milford Street with paved access and rear extension. Home finished throughout Masonics with cabinet mantels and high end electric and gas fixtures. A rare bargain for a solid property at the right price. If interested call on us.
A well built seven room house on a 52 by 120 foot lot with alley at rear and side. This is a splendid buy and a home that will be worth the money. Price six thousand dollars.
Corner lot on Hornor Avenue near Seventh Street offered as a good buy at 2400 dollars. Terms include one third cash with payments over one two and three years.
Large lot on South Chestnut Street with a five room house. Describes a fine water well, fruit trees, and a grape arbor. Priced at only $1800 with cash or installments. Emphasizes value as a money buy.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a pocket size copy of the Prohibition Amendment Law directly, priced at 15 cents, with A. F Combs at the Daily Telegram office handling orders. The notice also notes that among three Clarksburg houses for rent, at least two will appear in the Telegram classifieds.
A testimonial praises Jedford's Black-Draught from Thedford’s for all ages. The writer says it eases sickness in children, aids digestion, relieves stomach issues, and has been trusted for over 70 years. The ad notes a 25 cent price and urges readers to buy locally.
The 1914 Vancouver city directory lists population figures for the city and notable entities. It cites General Ma nefeld camp at 150,000 in 1913, 40,000 for tools, and 29,000 in 1902, reflecting historic census-like tallies.
Washington July 11 Senator Chilton blocked Senate passage of a bill aimed at saving more than 850 thousand dollars yearly by cutting printing of useless documents. Senator Smoot argued the measure would curb waste and prevent piles of obsolete government publications, but Chilton, acting printing committee chair, refused to withdraw his objection, delaying the bill.
Nearly a half million dollars will be used to establish a home in Columbus for aged Ohio school teachers under the will of Mrs. Virginia Gay sister of the late General Welcott probated Friday The will provides about 400000 for the teachers home 50000 for a hospital at Vinton Iowa with most life spent years The site and building for the teachers home limited to 75000 with interest on the rest for maintenance The 50000 for the Vinton hospital allows 20000 for buildings and equipment the remainder for maintenance
In Belfast, July 11, the provisional government formed by Ulster Unionists grants Sir Edward Carson authority to mobilize Ulster volunteers. Carson urged loyalists to act, insisting Ulster seeks peace but will not surrender. A Cairo despatch notes Anglo-Egyptian Ulster volunteers ordered back to Ulster.
Federal forces evacuated Guaymas on the Mexican west coast as General Carranza’s armistice terms allowed departure by boat. Cavalry command authorized a municipal government to be set up immediately, with measures to protect noncombatants and property as the operation concluded amidst cheers and confusion.
J. P. Morgan and other leading business figures prepare to meet with President Wilson to discuss business conditions and the potential impact of proposed anti trust legislation. The group intends to address safeguards for industry while considering government policy.
Washington July 1 The House Judiciary committee reconvened in a lengthy closed session to hear charges against Judge A G Dayton continuing from late Thursday night. Witnesses Taylor George speaker for the House of Delegates and S A Moore of Charleston were questioned for hours. Walter Hilton of Wheeling was expected to be called as the inquiry proceeds.
Washington July 11 The sick report from Vera Cruz for the week ending July 8 shows a small rise in the rate from 2.39 to 2.47 for army and navy personnel. Intestinal trouble continues to decline and no additional malaria cases were reported.
In New York on July 10 prisoners on Blackwell's Island penitentiary attacked guards after doors were opened. Prisoners seized galvanized iron buckets and hurled them at wardens. Three inmates were injured as about 7 399 prisoners remained confined in their cells after the disturbance.
Health officers report another bubonic plague death in New Orleans, bringing totals to four exact and three suspected fatalities since the outbreak began on June 37. A Black boy found ill at 2227 St Anne Street July 5 was removed to an isolation hospital for observation.
In Cincinnati Kentucky a Northern Kentucky circuit court decision held the express company must receive and ship whiskey into a dry territory. Frank Tracy of Covington led Crigier and Crigher Company in a case against Adams Express. The court overruled a demurrer, stating the company must ship the liquor, a ruling seen as influential beyond West Virginia to other states.
The Charleston report details a fare refund scheme where 11 twenty three thousand personal received 306 414 dollars in exchange for over two million coupons issued by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to passengers while the two cent fare law legality was tested in court. The commission appointed by Governor Hatfield supervised excess fare coupon redemption.
A call issued for the Republican Congressional Convention in Fairmont on Friday July 31 1914 at 1 AM for nominating a candidate to Congress. Representation based on 150 votes for Roosevelt and Taft in 1912 and fractions over 50. County committees tasked with arranging delegate selection tailed by store ads in the Daily Telegram.
Fragmented OCR text reveals a mix of name edits and a Copenhagen deer farm notice, with references to geographies and figures like the Countess of Suffol and Lady White Todd. The passage mentions a Viborg deer herd in Jutland, then shifts to a dental or pharmaceutical ad ending with Ball's Taylor Pills.
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