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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
A Ky man, A J Hughes of Pomeroyton, describes five years of stomach trouble and disabling headaches. After trying various remedies, he followed a friend's advice to use Thedford's Black Draught for three months, reporting complete relief and renewed health. The ad promotes Black Draught as a gentle, vegetable remedy for stomach and liver issues.
The Geological Survey reports West Virginia produced oil worth about $29 million in 1913, a nearly 50 percent rise from 1912, despite a slight drop in output to about 11.87 million barrels. Average 1913 price was $2.49 per barrel versus $1.64 in 1912, with 25 counties involved from Harrison to the Kanawha region, and pools like Blue Creek driving much of the gain.
A historical report notes rising oil prices stimulated drilling across Appalachia from New York to Kentucky. New York for the first time shows production gains. Pennsylvania’s wells, though aging, remain productive via diligent cleanup.
The state supreme court sustains sustained holdings that justices of the peace lack authority in first offense cases under the Johnson anti weapon law. In Bradberry vs Buffington from Cabell county, the lower court judgment was affirmed. The opinion indicates amendments in 1903 do not grant extra jurisdiction and habeas corpus cannot free a defendant jailed for such offenses.
An old advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a cheap scalp conditioner that moisturizes roots and stops dandruff. It claims the product softens dryness, adds luster and abundance, and improves hair texture with one application. Also mentions Chamberlain's Tablets as headache remedies and notes publication legal boilerplate.
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