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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
6
A local court met last night sentencing several men for unspecified offenses. One man named Tom Seat faced a $10 fine and 30 days in jail after additional penalties were imposed. Forest Webh and another defendant paid fines, while a primary suspect was ordered to leave the city.
Town page lists numerous visits and gatherings with residents from Salem Fairmont Moundsville Worthington and Clarksburg. Highlights include church event plans for Mrs Thomson and a Methodist gathering, a Knightly memorial service in Moundsville, and a school program by pupils of Helen Randall.
Readable fragments show Rev Georgy A Woatter visiting Kastown to speak Saturday with friends. Miss Marie Long of Unionists Vicie the guns of Mrs James. Haux thin week and Ar Orude Filey of Bridgeport peaking Sunday.
The Fairmont Normal School regents reappointed the faculty for the next year, excluding Mollie Va. Smith who resigned. President C J C Bennett leads a staff including A Me PhD, W E Rohrbaugh, M Hastings, E B Meresr, M B Morrov, M E B L, and others in subjects from mathematics to elocution and art. Principals of four Normal schools receive a $100 raise. no raise for the Fairmont and Huntington normals.
A bustling department store window tour features linen outfits, porcelain displays, and holiday tableware. Notable sections include toilet sets, scented waters, and silverware arranged with tripled mirrors, plus a two-part window showcasing gifts and books. A July Fourth themed display and daily specials mark the season, with aisles devoted to hats, dress goods, and fancy millinery.
An 19th century medical note promotes Bavarite or Bavares Favorite Prescription as a tonic to cure various weaknesses. It credits ingredients like Golden Seal and Icacoodar root and cites endorsements from medical colleges in Chicago. The piece asserts the remedy treats hemorrhage, congestive disease, and other ailments with broad restorative claims.
Clarkshire mayor warns residents to stop unlawful explosive displays within city limits. Crackers rockets and fireworks require mayoral consent and violators face fines from one to twenty dollars plus costs. Firework celebrations on Saturday Fourth allowed only with certain safe devices and non dangerous displays.
Property transfers listed include R. E. G. Stout to Sophronia W. Palmer for 2 acres in Simpson district. Luther Pigott to L. Ht Pigott for 40 acres in Eagle district. Boggess to Emily McCarty for 1 lot in Lumberport. Swiger et al to Thomas Marner for 1 lot at Oak and Poplar streets. Burton White et al to Fair Grounds Improvement Co. for 107 acres in Clark district.
Notice from Clarksburg Stram Laundry Slayton Bryan Prope that no laundry will be accepted after a certain Friday morning hour for delivery week of the Fourth of July. The item mentions Sweet Melody Flour and includes garbled names and places.
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