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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
13
A fragmented advertisement touts a three acre lot near the Northview outskirts with a call to renters to start owning a home now. The readable fragment emphasizes affordable path to ownership and the property’s generous land size.
Advertisement outlines a purchase option costing 1100 dollars total with a 20 dollar down payment and 20 dollars monthly payments. It states no taxes and no interest, presenting a simple financing deal.
Property offers a light filled house with a molded cabinet setup and mantels on a nice corner lot measuring 324 by 120 feet. It features a good well, paved streets, and cement sidewalks. See the seller immediately for prices and terms.
In Richmond on June 16 the Second and Sixth Virginia revenue districts merge under T S Vandervort with Roanoke official R B Sams moved to Parkersburg to oversee all of West Virginia and the Seventh district in Kentucky. The Sixth Virginia district now covers West Virginia and the Second eastern Virginia and part of North Carolina. Sams is regarded as a top revenue service employee.
Magbaniels Buckhannon June 16. After degrees from Dick inson college Cree theological school and B D from Cree, he led New Jersey church work twelve years and presided Pennington school for boys four and a half years. A West Virginia native and former Stepherdstown normal student, he was re elected Pennington president but resigns to head Wesleyan. A substantial salary rise aided the selection amid many candidates and nominations.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hiymaker hosted a reception Thursday night at East Main Street home for the state Pharmaceutical Association and Auxiliary. Guests included Alfred and Elizabeth Walker of Sutton. Roses and ferns decorated the rooms as a mound of pink roses served salads and ices. The Caden orchestra provided music for about 150 guests amid formal dining and library punch service by Mrs Bland and Mrs maker.
Onn Griffin stood trial for assaulting KR F Davis of Salem with a shovel on May 24. A jury failure in the Edina McLaughlin case, charged with operating a house of bad repute, led to a continuance to the next term of court.
Harrisburg June 16 Governor Brumbaugh signed a legislative resolution creating a three member commission to investigate the rise in anthracite coal costs. The inquiry will determine if the increase is justified or the result of any illegal combinations among operators or dealers in the anthracite coal industry.
Judges from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals and the Northern district sit in judgment on Thomas F. Haymond a Fairmont property holder seeking to declare Fairmont s charter unconstitutional The court orders refuse the petition pending a state supreme court appeal City administration counsel Walter R K R notes the case will be appealed State law holds federal jurisdiction awaits state supreme court disposition
A statement clarifies that James T. Payne, a colored transporter man, is not the same individual as James E. Payne recently convicted in criminal court of a Prohibition law violation. The notice urges public recognition of the distinction.
The funeral for James Dodds will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of his brother, Hirn F. Dodds, at 619 Locust Street, with burial to follow in the cemetery.
Amsterdam dispatch reports from Berlin that Count Zeppelin is seriously ill with bronchitis and confined to his bed in Stuttgart. He has not been able to keep a scheduled visit to imperial headquarters.
Five hot mills at the Whitaker Glessner Iron Plant in Martins Ferry and parts of surrounding facilities restart after a three week idle period caused by union difficulties. Cottage prayer meetings are set for Thursday at Mr Thomas Boehms 503 Wilson Street with Rev EB Turner Sedner and Mrs S C Stevens 61 Dale Avenue at 9:30 am and Mrs Walter Lowes Preston Street at 7:30 pm.
Doddridge County case JITNEY BUS affirming a mandamus. Cabell County Egerton Flesher reversed with judgment entered. Wood County Marshall v Lumber Company affirmed. Roane County Morgan v Pool modified and affirmed. Kanawha County bond publication injunction limited to a single notice after circuit court injunction.
Professors Rogers and Shultz outline new pharmacy and biology topics. Dr A Arkin discusses bacteriology and related fields. Annual report shows near 300 members with several new entrants and four retirements. Funds and finance changes reviewed, delegates photographically documented with auxiliary members. Congress provisions on retail and wholesale medicine debated, with sports events and a grand ball planned at Masonic auditorium. Final sessions set for Thursday with elections, resolutions, and convention time placed for 1917.
Harry McAfee, a member of the county road gang, was slightly burned when tar from the tar tank exploded onto his face while pouring into a bucket on the West Milford road. A physician treated him. the tar was not hot enough to cause serious burns. He was jailed but expected to work tomorrow.
June 16 on a local farm while plowing a cornfield John Tracy uncovered an iron pot containing about 32000 in gold mostly in good condition The pot bore the number 37 and a nearby tree bore a similar carved mark indicating a hidden trove legend or clue
Marriage licenses issued to Martin L. Talkington and 2velle Hazel Gerard. Antonio Storino and Crese Varea. Thomas A. Hol and a Te d Beubh Be. Bartlett and Ben Gregory Edun Beverly.
State of West Virginia public notice lists the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Harrison County as site of a rule held on a Sunday in June 915. Case involves plaintiff Joanne Dan Furdumares Scala and infant defendant Orland E. Romine. Amounts to 1790.05 with forced payment via attachment against property of Orland I. Romine. Glexs F Williams serves as attorney.
The advertisement proclaims SSS as a direct acting blood purifier that enters the stomach and bloodstream, nourishing the blood and fighting germs. It claims rapid, systemic medicinal action akin to other mineral tonics, and urges readers to obtain two bottles and write to The Swift Specific Co. for guidance.
Lamber is placed on the east side of Posul's Methodist Episcopal church to house a temporary Sunday school room for the fast growing church program. The new room will seat over a hundred, used by the T S Wade Class for Afro Only, organized by Rev H W Fogie Song. Volunteers will work tomorrow with each member asked to contribute a few hours. occupancy planned for next Sunday. St Pauls Sunday school shows a 125 percent membership rise in the past year under Superintendent I D Johnson.
In Bridgeport area notes, J. G. Robinson aged 68 died at his home and funeral services were held at Biddleville Baptist Church with interment in Broad Oaks. The local Eastern Star elected officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs Roy Peshak and Secretary Mrs Samuel Steele. Also mentioned are an aviation note on recording phonographs and Buckhannon visitor Mrs Mary Stout as a guest of her daughter. A mining job change sends a resident to Bucktown for a position.
June 16 report notes no official decision yet on how the state will provide funds to settle the Virginia debt. The question remains a chief topic on the shipboard scene as public sentiment slowly crystallizes amid the ongoing discussions.
Mechling has sailed from Sistersville to New York en route to Madagascar. The trip aims to assist a Frem company operating there by delivering tools and equipment.
June 16 report from Parkersburg notes the West Virginia Postmasters Association executive committee agreed to hold the annual meeting in Parkersburg in August.
Notice was served on J. Keely while he was learning to use a new automobile on Broad Oaks streets. The busy streets were not a designated practice field for autoists, and the incident prompted the service.
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