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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
8
Fragmented OCR of public notices and ads from a 1905 issue. Mentions assignee sale for M. J. Crayford, court house sale Saturday July 22 1905, also many flour brand notes like SWEET MELODY FLOUR and names such as George C. Whitehead Carrie Pagee Wick Curtis Pape and others amid scattered business mentions and addresses.
A roan horse pulling a grocery delivery wagon on Wilcon Street bolted in the forenoon, banging the wagon into a store and stopping near Holden Avenue. The driver was uninjured and the horse appeared unharmed, though the wagon sustained damage.
W E Parrish of Parrish Yeast Company announces introduction of their yeast product Verst in West Michigan. The firm, chartered under state laws, reports capital stock of ten thousand. Since starting July 1, business has grown. Parrish seeks young ladies to solicit orders and aid merchants and jobbers in promoting the yeast. The outlook is favorable for sustained trade and home use.
Benjamin Brown Stout takes letters of administration on the personal estate of John T. F. Lowther, bond set at three hundred dollars, in a Thursday afternoon proceeding.
A canvass wagon from Graft arrived at mid day, drawing crowds to see a creature described as a camel like mule with a long neck and odd proportions. The animal, reportedly aged years, drew bets and curiosity as its handler Frank Mire of Magorstown, Maryland, tours the state from Cumberland southward.
The Empire Building awards a vault contract to Mosler Safe Company of Clifton, Ohio. Mister Baty Company submitted a rival bid in Thursday afternoon negotiations. The Empire contract is reported to cost two percent more or less than prior bids, with submittings finalized after a period of deliberation.
Telegram won a midweek baseball game with a 3 1 score, defeating opponents after a strong rally. The teams plan to meet again next Monday. Sheridan announced a trip to Camp Heneghan, with plans that day and involved players Milo and Melody.
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