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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
13
The public food committee in Christiania says Norway has enough flour and wheat for the year thanks to imports from the United States. The Norwegian wheat crop looks poor due to a ten week drought and cold windy summer while hay is scarce as exports to warring nations rose. In London, the British war loan subscription nears 3 billion dollars.
Notice to shippers from the Monongahela Valley Traction Company listing departure points including Clarksburg Grasselli OzNeil Mt. Clare Weston Shinnston Fairmont Fairview Farmington Mannington and intermediate points daily except Sunday. Shipments to Mannington and intermediate points must reach the station by 9 00 a m Fairview and intermediate points by 7 00 a m Weston and intermediate points by 12 00 m. Quick service and reasonable rates promoted as a no deal line for shippers.
A catalog style note touts hats priced at four dollars, five, six fifty and seven fifty, with ten dollar values mentioned. The message asserts these hats are the best and most legitimate values ever offered.
The chief medical officer informs Sheffield school authorities that medical inspection and supervision of older boys is a matter of supreme national concern. With war anticipated, fourteen year olds could become future army recruits, making their physical well being crucial. Proposals to discontinue inspections during the war due to physician shortages are noted.
London July 18 The Admiralty is forming an imperial aircraft flotilla for the Royal Flying Corps. Six aeroplanes have been presented from Hong Kong British West Indies Gibraltar and South Africa. More machines are promised from Nova Scotia Saskatchewan and New Zealand. Hong Kong sent three aircraft costing 22000 with one paid by Tai Yan bank partners.
An old promotional notice praises an external embrocation called Mothers Friend to ease pregnancy. It claims it relaxes abdominal muscles, reduces morning sickness, and calms nerves, urging readers to obtain a bottle and request a booklet with mothers’ experiences.
Bridgeport notes list several visits and guests including Eva Jaynes returning from Rosemont and Inez Harrison staying with the Harri sons. Families from Haywood Quiet Dell Philippi From m s Grafton and Clarksburg appear among visitors. A marriage license issued to Harvey Jones and Cora Riley and lunacy proceedings begun for Freda Wiley are reported.
The ad claims waxolite tightens skin diminishing wrinkles with a temporary effect and adds a healthful tonic action. It says continued use will improve appearance without injuring delicate skin and that results are visible to the user.
Industrial Industrial July 13. Wheeling visitor H L Ricey called on business. Miss Anna Maloy stayed with Miss Garnet Addington. Edward Hollen returned to Buckhannon with his mother due to his wife's illness. Lena Clevenger went home to Flemington after visiting friends. Mrs Elizabeth Hite of Jarvis Street attended business here Monday. One special council meeting tonight will discuss traction company proposal to use the new Fourth Street bridge.
State of West Virginia Harrison County rules entered July, 115, in chancery, amended bill aims to enforce vendor’s lien on Harrison Barbour Coal Company real estate. Nonresident bond holders Colonial Trust Company American National Bank West Alexander National Bank L. B. Sands L. G. Race and executors must appear within one month to protect interests. Attest Wade Coffman Clerk.
Washington reports Lublin is rising in prominence as German Russian battle lines shift toward Warsaw. The city, a key textile producer and agricultural hub, hosts growing factories and a large grain cattle trade. Lublin houses palaces and an ancient citadel, with 55,400 residents and XIV Russian army corps headquarters.
The Ladies' Aid Society plans a Saturday food sale at the Chicago Dairy Business and Social Sessions after a Friday prayer hour at St John’s tabernacle on Milford road. A regular meeting tonight precedes a social session by the Degree of Pocahontas. Officers Installed at Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge include Delilah Mayo as noble grand and Lena Fleming as vice grand. A job ad seeks a bar for Martin’s Grocery delivery truck on West Main Street.
A reader credits Fruitola and Traxo with relief from gall stones after six months of use. The letter from Monticello HI describes Traxo as a tonic aiding liver and stomach, combined with Fruitola to restore the system worn by digestive distress.
The Cherry River and Southern Railway aims to condemn through Gauley Coal Land property to gain about forty two miles of right of way from a Baltimore and Ohio junction at the Cherry river mouth. Route runs along Gauley and Meadow rivers through several creeks to county lines, with construction to start after rights obtained. H. L. Kirtley and H. Venerable of Charleston head the project as lumber, coal and timber traffic expected.
London reports the Royal Ho l Society exhibition features war inspired entries with delphiniums winning in their class and an orchid named Elizabeth after a famed battleship. Other prize winners include Queen of the Belgians Lourala and Hill 60. H P Hillman of Parkersburg is noted as conducting business here.
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