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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
2
Farmers dispute worries about April snow and heavy frosts as fruit crops across West Virginia and the Ohio Valley are expected to be heavier than last year. Vegetables look good for truck gardeners with strong sales in local markets for peaches apples and shipped fruit though potato yields may drop and prices rise.
Contempt charges filed in Washington against President Gomper and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor for defying a court injunction. They are to answer in September over the continued boycott of Buck's Stove and Range Company.
Carrie Ferrell of Huntington died from an overdose of morphine amid addiction to the drug. M. D. Morris of Cambridge Springs has been elected superintendent of Parkersburg schools to replace the resigning D. G. Tabler. Aliee Williams, 15, of Parkersburg, is declared incompetent and will be sent to the Girls Industrial School at Salem. The Baltimore & Ohio promises Palatine branch construction to Fairmont soon. William Rohrbough of Grafton is recovering after being crushed between two freight cars. J. J. Simpson and Ada Targer wed at Hinton for a second time after prior marriage and divorce. Monongalia Publishing Company chartered to publish a new Republican daily paper. Progress on the Fairmont & Mannington electric line aims for Barbourville by August 1. Lillian Thomas of Vanvorhies near Morgantown was bitten by a rate snake and is not expected to recover soon. Cheat Haven Coal Company at Cheativer resumes with about 80 men. In Kalimont, a blast fumes incident left two men near death before rescue. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. O’Neil and three children stay with the Dawsons in Weston. Sweet Melody Flour.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a constitutional remedy for catarrh and digestive disorders. It claims to cure stomach and bowel issues and to be alcohol free, glycerine based, with an accompanying booklet detailing ingredients and medical authorities.
Local ad promotes exclusive Oxfords by Banister. Shoes described as far famed and beautiful with ease of showing. Available in Tan, Patent and Gin Metal finishes in sizes 5 to 12, A to D wide. Priced at 5.00 and 6.00 dollars.
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