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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1914

Page

3

Real Estate for Home Buyers on Milford Chestnut and Locust

Advertises multiple properties for sale with flexible payments. Locust Street eight room house with bath basement porches on 40x105 lot at $4 800. Milford Street vacant 40x200 lot at $1 200. South Chestnut Street one story five room house on 66x125 lot at $1 800. Colonial Heights vacant Virginia Street lot at $750.

Locust Street Chestnut ST Colonial Heights Virginia Street

A fit for Coming Maternity in an Attic book description

An article promotes an external abdominal application named Mothers Friend to ease pregnancy strain. It claims relief from nausea and morning sickness, and notes broad historical use and safety. The product is produced by Bradfield Reculator Co. Lamar Building Atlanta Georgia.

Benno Bradfield Reculator Co Dus Lamar Bidg Atlanta

Mayor Tightens City Pool Room Closing Enforcement

Mayor Will H Gee orders Police Chief Harry L Brooks to strictly enforce the 12 oclock closing ordinance following complaints from parents about children loitering at pool rooms near the waterfront after midnight. The mayor also targets overnight wagon parking and the spilling of dirt and trash from stores and business buses into the streets.

Will H. Gee Harry L. Brooks

Confession in Charleston Woman Admits Killing Husband

Mrs. Dollie McSurley told Sheriff Bonner Hill that her husband Bert McSurley mistreated a child and tried to kill her with a butcher knife. She said she stabbed him after he attacked, hid the body in a cellar, and expressed willingness to pay the penalty.

Ime Meas Charleston Dollie McSurley Bonner Hill Borney Townsend McSurley Bert McSurley Shrewsbury Here

Aten Arrest After Rail Collision Near Kanawha and Slobigan

Aten dragged If 200 Font Yo, the track of the Kanawha and Slobigan railroad where it was struck by a train. She then came here and surrendered herself.

Aten

Supreme Court Upholds Interstate Rate Power

The Supreme Court upholds the Interstate Commerce Commission order in the Shreveport rate case, affirming federal power over interstate commerce. Justice Hughes notes ICC authority to prevent conflicting state laws, and cites safety, liability, and Minnesota rate distinctions while Minnesota case outcomes remain reserved. The decision impacts Texas rail regulation and rate adjustments to avoid discrimination.

Washington Supreme Court Inter- Mate Commerce Commission Shreveport State Commission Justice Hughes Justi Hughes Cong Rafety Ap Iige Congress Minnesota Hughes Interstate Commerce Commission Texas State Railway Commission Federal Commission Texas Commission Shereveport Texas City Texas

West Virginia chancery order to sell Duncan real estate

In Harrison County Rules Court on June 1 1914 an order in a suit by Farmers Bank and others directs sale of Walter Duncan and estate Real property to satisfy debts. Defendants Balien and Tetrick nonresidents must appear within one month from first publication to protect their interests. Clerk Wade Coffman signs the order, Attorney Joan Sompiters for plaintiffs.

West Virginia Cireule Harrison County Im Concrete Company Pilati Oe Chancery J. Walter Duncan Belfe Duncan Truaten G.swiker Walter Bumgaruier J. Lee Tay Hn, Batten Merchants Nationaly Bank of Walter Duncas H.C. Balien Enoch v. Tetrick Sire Wade Coffman Joan €. Sompiters

Missioner's Sale of Valuable City Property in Clarksburg

By order of a West Virginia Circuit Court decree a special commissioner will sell at public outcry on June 20, 1914 at 1 30 PM the property in Clarksburg described as a parcel on Jackson Street fronting 64 feet with 125 feet depth on each side and 51 feet width in the rear, former property of Martha E Smith deceased. The sale is part of chancery proceedings involving Virgin Legimiani Ix Clalium and James G stilth et al.

Detree Circuit Court Hattienow County West Virginia Virgin’ Legimiani Ix Clalium James G. Stilth Als Sala Clarksburg Jackson St Ani Martha E. Smith

Practical Hone Dress Making Lessons for Bloomers

Instructional piece detailing sixes 21 to 32 patterns for fluttering bloomers under frocks. Describes fabric choices crepe de Chine silk satin and construction steps from darts to elastic casing. Includes pattern layout, ruffle options and size specifications.

Land conveyance and sale terms in Chincery case 1914

A deed dated January 5 1881 conveys a parcel to Martha and Smith by Charles W Lynch trustee. The record cites Deed Book 83 page 221 and a chancery case plat. Terms of sale require one third cash at filing and two equal installments at nine and eighteen months with vendors lien, using personal security. Special commissioner Clarence Sperry certified the bond execution and clerk Ware Coatman witnessed.

Martha & Smith Charles W Lynch County and Stair Ce Urcilaser DF Purchianers Nates Eurins Vate Clarence Sperry

Murder Trial Tracing Walter Thomas Route from Clarksville

Witnesses in Waynesburg Pa report tracing Walter Thomas from Clarksville to Marianna and late California Pa the morning after the murder of Mrs Josephine Price. Edward Kerr the undertaker described the clothing she wore as he prepared the body.

Waynesburg Walter Thomas Josephine Price Clarksville Marianna California Edward Kerr

Strikers at Westinghouse Plant Extend Action

June 9 report from Pittsburg says additional workers joined the Westinghouse plant strike and no production occurred. Burgess Snyder issued a proclamation urging all strikers to maintain the stoppage.

Pittsburg Westinghouse Burgess Snyder

White Seal Toilet Paper Offered in Cartons of 3 Rolls

White Seal Toilet Paper is described as strong and silky from jute stock. It is sold in cartons of three rolls, each containing 1,000 sheets, and advertised to be available from first class dealers at a stated price.

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Bridge cleared as $175000 moved to plant for workers

Railroad detectives reported no Glw order at the bridge from the station to the electric office. Meanwhile $175,000 was being conveyed to the plant to pay the men this afternoon, with companies named to assist in preventing property destruction if needed.

American Lieutenant fatally shoots Mexican during arrest

Washington DC June 9 Second Lieutenant F. Houston of the Twenty-eighth Infantry at Vera Cruz shot and killed a drunken Mexican who attacked him with a knife while police tried to arrest the intoxicated man. The Mexican had interfered as officers attempted to jail the drunken man, and Houston acted in self defense.

Te Teton Washington D. C F. +. Houston Twenty-eighth Infantry Vera Cruz Houston

Indictment and sentences in criminal court list

In the criminal court Monday morning an indictment against William Smith charging him with vandoing cocaine was noticed M. J. Leonard confessed to bigamy and was given two years in the penitentiary John Hostovich confessing to un awful assault was given six months in the fall end on the roads and fined 50 and cone William Burnham was given com months and Ned 40 for an attempt to commit burglary Parte Shreve was fined to seasuit and battery upon contin non The state's case Banawy bung at Sad fps Tt

Criminal Court William Smith M. J. Leonard John Hostovich William Burnham Parte Shreve Sad

Senate judiciary committees move to act on Clayton omnibus bill

Washington June 9 Senate judiciary committees voted to begin work immediately on the Clayton omnibus bill approved last week by the House. The move signals rapid action on the measure shaping federal policy and funding.

Washington Senate Bes House

Rheuma claims cure for chronic rheumatism

An advertisement from Welle-Hayaiaker Co promotes RHEUMA as a universal remedy for rheumatism and related ailments. It guarantees purification of the body from listed impurities and offers a six year testimonial claim by Greenberg of Chicago. It is sold for 50 cents at Grove Ave. in Chicago.

Welle-Hayaiaker Co Greenberg Grove Ave Chicago

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