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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1914
Page
13
Real estate notes describe multiple properties on Virginia Street near the business center. Colonial Heights homes with rooms, bath, basement, oak finish mantles, chicken house, and lot features priced at 4750 with mixed cash terms, 2800 with small cash, and 2000 with extended installments.
48 1 2 acres with good sail, fine young orchard just bearing. Seven room plate roof house finished throughout with oak and cabinet mantles. Fine water, good cellar, barn and out buildings. Buildings alone cost more than price. Near church and school 1 8 mile to B and O station along Salem Clerksburg street car line. Price 3500 dollars.
Auction note describes a prime Stealey Heights corner lot with 66 feet on Milford Street and 135 feet depth on Baker Avenue. Price listed as 1500 dollars with 500 dollars cash and balance over two years.
Washington dispatch June 8 reports General Elliott remains head of West Virginia's standing army and attends War Department meetings. Despite opposition from some party members, his friends defend his long service and influence, noting his close ties to the state and ongoing zeal in state defense affairs.
A letter from the Colonel urges General Elo to return to his native country and discuss political conditions in West Virginia. The Colonel seeks firsthand news, aiming to influence fusion politics with Republicans and Progressives, affecting prospects for Sutherland, Arvin, and Moss.
King Christian of Denmark and Queen Alexandra visited Paris and posed as actors in a shipwreck scene for a moving picture, causing surprise when the monarch joined the rescue during filming before ordering the scene to be destroyed after discovering his participation. Postmasters appointed in West Virginia include Theodore Martin at Midway, Gilbert Hager at Spears, and Rachael N. Johnson at Ennis.
New post offices established in West Virginia include Holt in Logan county with Grover UC Parry of Man as postmaster. Crown in Logan county two miles from Man appoints Harry J Summers of Man as postmaster. Clint in Monroe county two miles from Wolf Creek names OL K Pitzer of Creamery as postmaster. Roxdale in Monroe county five miles from Gap Mills names Nina M Lowry of Gap Mills as postmaster.
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