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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
9
The Globe Department Store announces the wind up sale of its creditors relief sale with thousands of dollars in seasonable wearing apparel offered at deep discounts. Friday 8 30 a m to Saturday 31 July promises low prices on crepe de chine waists pillow cases handkerchiefs silk hose and more. Early buyers will snag remaining stock at prices less than half, with broken lots nearly given away.
The Union district Sunday school convention will be held on Wednesday July 28 at the Methodist Episcopal church in West Milford. The program features devotional exercises led by Rev Walter Sinclair, addresses by Superintendent Port Ward and Rev W C Taylor, talks on teaching methods, parental involvement, Bible teaching at home, graded study plans, and the work of the state convention. A basket dinner follows in the afternoon with reports of delegates and committee adjournment slated for 3 30 PM.
Manchester officer who has served with the British staff in France shares views on soldiers in the war. He says the best type is the ex miner for endurance, quick ears, curiosity about sounds, and ability to endure cramped trenches. He notes miners think quickly and adapt under danger.
Two car loads of horses passed through the city Thursday afternoon on express train No. 48. The animals were shipped from St. Louis and unloaded in New Jersey. They will likely be shipped to Europe.
London July 23 The war office and admiralty are sifting proposals for new devices covering land warfare guns explosives shields and movable armored forts alongside use of barbed wire seen as a revolution in defense. Officers report barbed wire weave a mile wide in front of trenches providing protection and delaying attacks. British scientists study poison gases and antidotes after German use. Proposals include a wireless ray to stun troops and other German devices. A race segment mentions Peter Scott winning the 209 trot with Peter McCormick second and Worthy Prince earning fourth money.
In Boston on July 23 during a game with Chicago, Captain Byers of the Boston Nationals struck by Umpire Quigley after an argument in the third inning. Byers did not retaliate and was ordered out of the game as Quigley stood by the decision.
Promoters announce a 100 mile race at Chicago Motor Speedway on Saturday August 7 featuring Dario Testa Wimier and Barney Oldfield with Ralph Go Palmy as likely winner from the 1915 Indianapolis 500. Large purse bets loom as authorities confirm the event.
A readable fragment reports Maiclee Tolmstec in a legal matter at a peer foundation. The text references Sitsa Nowkor and a northern state context with possible dates and places, but details are unclear.
Notice states that the Ow Series on COMparention in Claskaburg WV met March 29 1916 and adopted resolutions to dissolve The Nate La Treutea Oil Company a West Virginia corporation will discontinue business and discharge debts The board will convert property and assets pay off obligations and publish notice of dissolution in general circulation newspapers The document bears a dated signature and official attest seal
Sealed bids will be received for concrete roadway paving on Thompson Street and nearby streets. Specifications require a turnkey job including wall work, curbing, and asphalt repairs with detailed measurements and payment terms. Bidders must follow local public works procedures and provide surety as required by law.
Local advertisement lists discounted pipes and tobaccos with varying cent prices. Items include 25¢ 35¢ and 50c pipes, 10c tobacco cans, 2.00 case pipes with amber stems, 1.90 star tobacco, 0.50 plug, and Saturday sale notes.
The horse Worthy Pring e raced last fall at Parmont, sold during the Slarkehire meeting to Whiter, Cox and started byar to that driver. In Cleveland Tuesday he kept pace with Peter Bent and other notables in the feature event.
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