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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1903

Page

5

Bargain Sale At Cost For Elis Colfynan Ene

A shouty fragment notes a push for deep discounts with the phrase get that ot a great bargain and mentions Elis wshetts Colfynan ene in a chaotic ad style.

Elis

Clarksburg Board Seeks bids for brick school building

The Clarksburg school district will receive sealed bids until 7 o'clock p m Saturday July 25 1903 for a lowermost brick school building to be erected on the Harmer Dye addition site. Plans and specifications are on file with the Secretary. Harvey W Harm er and EH Lowery of Solon Lowery Coal Company arrived from Jackson Michigan to review interests.

Board of Education Clarksburg Harmer-Dye Harvey W. Harmer EH. Lowery Solon-Lowery Coal Company Jackson Michigan Hie Company

Race Meeting Preview At Elias Fair Aims To Draw Big Local Crowd

The Elias Fair association announces a three day race meeting starting August Witch of August and featuring cattle and racing attractions. J Of Woodford Elkins serves as secretary as the group works to draw crowds from Randolph and Barbour counties and beyond. A speed program opened with notes of residents and bettors, plus a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery from Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana. The ad promotes the medicine as a guaranteed cure for coughs colds bronchitis and related throat troubles.

Elias Fair Association Chas. Applegate Alexandria Ind Dr. King Frank G. Bland

Heav y weights and giants at Webster reunion

A Benjamin Hamrick family reunion in Webster reveals total weight 1741 pounds and total height 62 feet 4 inches for the father and eight sons. Individual tallies include Arnold 168 pounds 6 feet 1% inches, Isaac 200 pounds 6 feet 5% inches, Simpson 175 pounds 6 feet 1% inches, and Felix 183 pounds 6 feet 2 inches.

Benjamin Hamrick Webster Springa Father and Sons Arnold Hamrick Isaac Hamrick Adam Hamrrick William Hamrick Eli Hamrick Simpson Hamrick Felix Hamrick Elis Hamrick

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised by local druggist

A testimonial from F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing a severe pile condition after oil failed. The ad claims the salve relieves burns aches and pains and offers the product for 25 cents through Frank G Biard’s drugstore.

F. A. Gulledge Verbena Ann Arnica Salys Frank G. Biard

Wages Raised by Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction Company

D D Leonard of the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company received notice from Superintendent Hood of a wage increase for employees. Conductors and motormen will start at 20 cents an hour after July 15, with current workers earning 20 cents for nine hours daily. New entrants gain 16 2 3 cents an hour for six months, rising to 18 3/4 then 20 cents after the period.

D. D. Leonard Todl Mucus Fairmont & Clarksburg ‘Traction Company Smith Hood Fairmont

G C Stone Offers Buy Back On Remedy

Geo C Stone promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after using it. The ad claims it is widely admitted as the most successful bowel remedy, pleasant, safe and reliable for bowel problems.

G. C. Stone Chamberlain Geo. C. Stone

Funeral for Phillip Moene in Northview Saturday

Phillip Moene died from injuries after a steel rail fell on him while working with a streetcar construction gang at Wilsonburg. His funeral was held Saturday afternoon from Hig late residence in Northview, with burial in the T. O. 0, Px pene bey cemetery.

Phillip Moene Wattison County Hospital Wilsonburg Hig Northview T. O Px Pene Bey

Notable Elks Gather for Grand Lodge Meeting in Baltimore

Ached list of prominent Elks slated to attend the Grand Lodge gathering in Baltimore July 21 to 23 includes Joseph T. Banning favored to win Grand Exalted Ruler. Eugene Termin of Cincinnati. Meade D. Detweiler of Harrisburg. Arthur Moreland of New York. Col. Edwin Hay of Washington. Ex Gov Frank Binck of Troy. James W. Laube Richmond police chief and Rupert Brown Louisville railroad attorney among others.

Dewnton Grand Lodge Bal Hmore Baltimore Joseph T. Banning Order Indiana Democratic State Central Committee Eugene Termin Cincinnati Hamilton County Tealer Smuch Rasin Beltimore Mir John S. Wise New York Richmond Virginia Ealisé Walliam E. English Congress United States Hancock John W. Meyers Frederick P. Stoy Atlantic City Samuel Perry Ofersey City Jerolle Fisher Circuit Court of Jamestown N. Y Severones Albany Col Hay Black Edwin Hay Washington Molineux Frank Binck Troy Meade D. Detweiler Harrisburg Pennypacker Arthur Moreland The Elks’ Antler Mr. More Dan Dolberm James W. Laube Rupert Brown Louisville Kentucky

Harmer Support for Dovener in West Virginia Split

Western West Virginia July 38 The Nee Crackaburg reports Rep Harmer disarmed any attempt to oppose Dovener’s renomination and would back the Fecusiy: the district faces an obstacle. Hon J A Footer of the county had not intended to oppose Captain Dovener, whom he had supported as a Republican leader.

Dovener

Train Dispatcher Seriously Injured In Yard Accident

Rice BR Laughlin, a train dispatcher for the Baltimore and Ohio in the SMfonongah division, was badly hurt Friday at Grafton when a switching engine sideswiped the one he rode. He was trapped between engines and later extricated, with his right foot and leg severely injured. He planned to travel to Clarksburg to pilot the Gra Sun show east.

Rice BR. Baughlin Smfonongah Baltimore & Ohio Grafton BR & C Clarksburg

Men From Michigan to Be Brought Here

Contractor Blodgett building the Middleton extension of the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company has secured large contracts in the Host. He hired twenty five artesians from Michigan who will arrive soon. The Middleton extension is moving rapidly but will likely take four to five months more with substantial work remaining.

Blodgett Middleton Fairmont Clarksburg ‘Traction Company Michigan Mee

Big Fall Meeting To Be Held For Harrison Veterans

A large open air gathering is planned by the Harrison County Union Veterans. The event, scheduled for September, aims to attract veterans and others for a reunion with speakers of national repute if weather permits.

Harrison County Veterans” Association Harrison County Union Arringing

Eureka Plumbing opens in Clarksburg WV

Notice announces the Eureka Plumbing company now open in the Stotler Building Fifth Street with A S Gould president and Charley M Johnson manager. Offers plumbing gas and steam fitting services and invites general public and contractors to utilize their services.

Hotice Amnoma Eureka Plumbing Oompany Budinatim Stotler Building Fifth Strest Gla A. S. Gould Charley M. Johnson Eureka Plumbing Clarkeborg W- Va

Pleasant lookers and piano in every home ad

An odd classified style ad lists services and items from various businesses. It mentions a piano player in every home, eye sight specialists, and a Sunday dinner, with scattered references to shops in Clarksburg and nearby areas. The language is garbled but centers on consumer goods and local offerings.

Evary Lisa Vie Aarniniets Musto

Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoes

Mrs Alice Miller of Morgen Texas narrates a six year battle with severe diarrhea eased by Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after trying doctors and moving to Bosque County. She reports rapid improvement after a single bottle. Copy by Geo Bratie.

Alice Miller Morgen Texas Bosque Soimty Geo Bratie

Taken to the asylum in Wiemington West Virginia

Stephen Lanham of near Flamingtom and Mrs Patrick Pools of Vlomintrim have been removed to the Watson asylum for treatment. Lanham is described as quiet and hopes are voiced that he may recover his sanity. Pools has been confined for several months and friends wish for improvement.

Wiemington W. Va Tames Lanham Near Flamingtom Mui Taylor Han Waston Weylant Patrick ‘Pools Vlomintrim Wiveral Montiuyy

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