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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
2
A Western Virginia real estate note shows Clarksburg selling vacant lots at $1,000 per front foot, signaling rapid market movement. The piece also discusses city growth, schools and churches, and plans for streetcar extensions to link Clarksburg with nearby towns.
The Times debates entrance into the city with mixed support for Fairmont and Gratton. It weighs the future of the road direction, noting Wabash prospects and recent editorial hedging. The piece reflects uncertainty and shifting tone about which city will benefit from the proposal.
W Frank Stout departed this morning to attend the Modern Woollen martina meeting in Indianapolis on June 16 and to participate in the Woodmen clerk's negotiation gathering in the same city. The trip includes state delegate activities and related events.
The Trades and Labor Council schedules its regular weekly gathering in Reed Hall to discuss member participation and potential moves to organize riders trades. The meeting aims to reflect the interests of the represented factions and reflects a push toward broader organization.
Unclear court note reports that due to the mayor's absence, two plain drunks faced hearings this morning. One violator paid a fine and was released. another was held to Floyd Robinson for three days.
A fragmentary news item recounts a county court vacation and a sensational tale of an 1889 Oklahoma settlement trucker who escaped death after cholera and diarrhea. A neighbor’s dose of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy reportedly cured him within hours. The piece promotes the remedy via George C. Stone and local merchants and mentions visitors in Mergauntows.
A home wedding at 82180 Water Street joined Miss Stel May to Mr. Boughnier in a ceremony led by Rev. Arbuthnot. Guests included Ohioans and West Virginians linked to jail construction, with praise for the bride and a note on the groom’s work. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy advertised as a summer aid.
Manney of Vitteburg, agent for Wagner Typewriter Company, establishes temporary headquarters at 22 Chirk Street Glen Fl to set up repair shop. He plans permanent headquarter and will devote time to publicizing his machine while offering repairs for all manufacturers. Mrs Curtis of Lee Mass endorses Charaberism's Storch and Liver Tablets in an advertiser note.
OCR reads like a damaged public notice about liquor sales and local storefronts. It references a Family Liquor Store near post offices and a location at Pey folds Maks street with a vague date. Names, places, and actions are unclear due to corruption in the text.
The farous Francis mineral water will be on sale daily via Luther W. Elliott delivering to all who desire it. Headquarters at Elliott bakery, South Second street. phone No. 315. Bottled one gallon at cents each, sold at Ed Rane’s news stand Pike street Blind’s drug store Pike street McIliskey's grocery 132 Fourth street Glos Elk Produce Co Lt. Cari Kadon 414 North Fourth street George Hutlier & Brother 410 Main street W. Vannort 27 South Third street RR Dames Adiuston meat market. Water bottled by natural flow with artificial pumping. WVU Morgan town analysis shows precise mineral content. Exported for bowel, liver, stomach, kidney and bladder relief.
Ten dollars down and five dollars per month buys a lot along the Parkersburg and Marietta line. A plot of these lots is available with E Thad Post at Jacobs building in Clarabury, West Virginia.
Notice announces Harrison County Court bids to contract medical services for jail inmates and infirmary patients. Sealed bids due by 8 PM on June 16, 1902, with awards to lowest responsible bidders. Officials Paris and Holden sign as president and clerk.
The Eureka Plumbing Co announces its new Baltimore area style plumbing and gas fitting service with A. S. Gould as president and Charles M. Johnson as manager. Serves miners and contractors, ready to do all lines of plumbing and gas work, satisfaction guaranteed, both phones listed. Local ads mention Maryland Rye and Cumberland beer with prompt delivery from Family Liquor Store near the post office. Also notes a psychic advertisement and an arts supplier at The Acme on Main Street.
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