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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
5
A local sale advertises deep discounts across women’s wear and undergarments including suits up to 25.50, petticoats in black and colors, washable textiles, and muslinwear. Gowns, corsets, drawers, and white waists receive marked-down prices as spring and summer stock is cleared.
An OCR plagued plea touts Hyachet inhalers sold by Harrison Grein and others as a life lasting remedy. Vendors promise low cost and lasting relief after decades of coughing and torment. A testimonial from J.B. Garrett of Girard endorses Dean's Ointment as a permanent cure.
The article notes cantaloupe prices around 200 dollars per acre and growing in efficiency, while strawberries fetch about 209 dollars per acre. It highlights diversified farming shifting from single crops to multiple ventures like early cabbage as a profitable alternative, with farmers studying chemical analyses and market timing to maximize returns.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad timetable shows multiple routes with Westbound and Northbound details from Clarksburg WV to Parkersburg Cincinnati Louisville St Louis and connections. Includes Parkersburg Accom and West Virginia & Pittsburg lines with departure and arrival times, Sunday service notes and intermediate points like Fairmont Morgantown Pickens Richwood and Weston.
The London press reports Italy will grant amnesty to exiles and allow return to citizenship. Notable figures including Signor Nest and Commendatore Pultazolo are mentioned, with others in political circles and a large social party itinerary noted. A Ford family reunion in Clarksburg and a lawn fete at Adamston benefit Rev Potts are also covered with local social details.
Rel Johnson starred at the Clarksburg Gun Club weekly shoot at Union Heights. Scores listed include Johnson 100, Carleton 100, Donohue 100, Knapp 100, with other marksiring details and committee notes toward the event.
State officials urged schools and citizens to observe October 8 as Mound Day in West Virginia. The goal is to raise funds for purchasing the Moundville mound in Marshall County and prevent its destruction. Proponents emphasize preserving a prehistoric landmark and involve local districts and patriotic groups in the effort.
Fyeing hobby manager Gansel of Cincinnati Redanae has been invited to pursue Richard Hubteell, the former Markebore Parti star now with Wheel Jog in the Central League under Clarksburg’s deal. Hubteell’s hot form, hitting 377 in the Central, has drawn interest from major clubs and Clarksburg may receive offers soon.
A story recalls a disputed baseball moment in the coal region where a neutral umpire, amid a heated crowd, ruled out a potential home run at the plate. The catcher blocked the ball, and the crowd surged toward the umpire who fled the park, aided by his team to a hotel as cries of injustice echoed. Franky’s band stayed and the scene ended with the umpire signaling to leave in a tense hush.
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