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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
8
A fragment ad proclaims All Good bread is economical and promote health by eating plain food. It touts Dewey’s Best made from traditional wheat and flour, advertising 241% pound bags and honest weight. A. Jy Michael of Coin spent Monday in the area.
Unobstructed ocean vistas and world famed Board Walk advertise hot and cold Sea Water Baths in private and public facilities. Long distance telephone in each room with bath and many rooms without bath. Thoroughly appointed with every home comfort. Rates reasonable and tied to top service.
Funeral services for Mrs Wallara Migging will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o clock with burial at EK View Cemetery. She died Sunday at age 40 from typhoid fever, wife of 3 C Hickles a West End merchant. Survived by two daughters and a son, with prior illness in family. Three other children suffered scarlet fever in the spring.
In federal court at Parkersburg on June 16 it was stated Young Clark of Pittsburg and Fussy Re won who are jailed at Wheeling had not been indicted as Baker accomplices in the murder of E. Y. Hutchinson at Welcome There is a state charge against a suspect in Pitishore. The June Woman's Missionary Society meeting is set for Union Park with members to meet at the church. Mrs J B Smith and daughter Tone depart for Hot Springs for rheumatism treatment. Zebedee Morris and a companion visited West Milford for a turkey meal at the Dayiason hotel.
State reports note a new telephone line from Knottsville to Grafton in Taylor county. Superintendent Tabler of Parkerburg schools was dismissed by the school board without stated reason. Sunkey Joe, a familiar figure in old fields, was found dead in a Smithfield stable, Wetzel county. Rev J D Henry of Charleston died after a battle with tuberculosis. Williamson Mingo county suffered a major fire, four homes burned, about 25000 dollars loss. An early fire in Riverland city’s business district caused 15000 dollars damage. Ex Governor William A MacCoble to speak at Washington and Lee University June 17 before literary societies. Two boys fishing in the Guyan River hooked a 52 pound catfish.
The twelfth international Bundy school convention will open at Loukville on Tuesday morning with attendance expected from all parts of the wart. Nearly a thousand superintendents are anticipated, with a large West Virginia delegation including W. C. Shafer, Mira M. Vaughn, E. Gee, Ferris Miller, O. G. White, W. C. Taylor, H. Wolfe, C. Hombie, C. Humble, E. H. Knabenshue, Bird Stake, Mayme Johnson, J. C. Randall, J. A. Young, Robert Shepherd, M. Thornburk, Porter, G. W. Murdette, and Mary Pickens among others.
Grace Henderson received three days in jail after conviction for assembling for immoral purposes, with four dollar fines and costs. C C Traugh and Harry Hoover each drawn ten and three days of street work for drunkenness and a fire offense. Albert Cunningham released after paying two dollars.
In Charleston on June 15 the Board of Public Works reports a ten million increase in public utilities assessments from the prior year. Total assessments exceed 252 million this year versus 42 million last year, with strong rises in telephone lines, water and light, pipe lines, express, and railroads.
The Rev. John W. Hamilton DD of San Francisco preached the baccalaureate sermon at West Virginia University on Sunday morning. His theme was the influence of Christian ideas toward universal peace. A large crowd of alumni and visitors attended the services.
Law suit in Wilsonburg saw Justice John T. Flynn weigh a case brought by Charles Bennett against Sheriff John M. Finnigan for $150 for services in the capture of Frank Johnson at the Yates barn. The incident occurred Saturday evening after moonrise in Wilsonburg. An ad for dressmaking at 116 Main Street appears amid the page. A separate note promotes a coast line honeymoon trip to Mackinac and a pamphlet by the D. and C. Navigation Co. Also advertised is Sweet Melody Flour.
Property listings show houses on West Main Street Horner Avenue and Fifth Street, Alta Vista, Philippi Pike, Cemetery Lane and Kelley Hill with prices from 200 to 6000 dollars. Terms include down payments and monthly installments, with lots on Clay Street and Meigs Avenue offered.
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