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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
13
Spacious seven room house with bath attic pantry basement and porches. Quality terrace walls cement steps and well located near the city center. Described as an elegant home for the money Handy to school away from street noise and dirt, with strong value for the price.
Fragments describe a four room building in good condition with modern equipment for rent at seasonal prices. It brings two monthly rents of 80 dollars and is always rented. Corner lot fronting Main Street with additional backstreet access. Lot alone valued at the price asked. Buyer can purchase this property.
A faded testimonial from a Georgia reader praises Carduus as a cure for female ills. The letter states lasting headaches and fatigue lifted by the tonic, urging others to consult their druggist. It emphasizes centuries of purported relief and endorses Carduus as restoring health and strength to weakened organs.
A lengthy promotional text touts a product for expectant mothers, praising its soothing effects and claiming it aids during the period of expectancy. It urges readers to purchase “Mother's Friend” and to request a booklet from the manufacturer, noting its wide familiarity in the United States.
Testimonial from Creston Iowa extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female troubles. Woman reports restored strength after using the remedy and notes a happy home with a son. Public notice includes instruction to write Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for confidential advice.
The county court weighs the water department’s costs and a plan to drill two gas wells to supply fuel and meet insurance pressure. It notes annual fuel costs around $8,030 and the need to avoid deficits while serving thousands relying on the water system.
The speaker denounces alcohol as harmful in medicine and argues against any medical use or incentives. He claims alcohol accelerates degeneracy and disease, urging prohibition and condemning commercial inducements that corrupt professional ideals.
Washington D C June 30 Senator Kern chairs the privilege and elections committee naming Senators Thompson Lex Hughes Kenyon and Clapp to probe the timing of the Senate stationery sale to promote a gold mine at Gold Hill North Carolina. New light ties John Skelton Williams to the Newman mine venture amid Treasury Department curiosity over possible reopening of the Charlotte assay office.
The Harrison County festival under Clark Brotherhood auspices plans a full day of events on July 4. Aimed at broad spectator appeal, the program includes sprint races for different ages, jumps, hurdles, relays, tug of war, sack and potato races, catching a greased pig, climbing a greased pole, and ladies events such as the peanut race and hop and skip.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a person recovered from headaches and nervous symptoms. Details are unreadable with garbled quotes and missing specifics on location, names, or dates.
Washington fringe notes say Dayton and Chilton cases delay, with impeachment charges against Judge Dayton and Senate inquiries into alleged misuses. Webb, Overman, and other senators feature in the unfolding investigations as a quorum forms in committees. The House may create a subcommittee to pursue facts. timing remains uncertain with several key figures away.
George Satterfield an employee at Monticello brick works was arrested and placed under lunacy proceedings by a magistrate. He was committed to a state hospital for treatment after detention in the county jail and awaits transfer to Weston Institution within days. The case is described as melancholic and in a mature state.
A literary program will be rendered at 30 o'clock this evening in the colored Trinity church. The program includes solos by Miss Bugunle Ridwick and Mrs. Elizabeth Hickenbottom, piano solos by Mia. M. Curry and Mrs. Elizabeth Hickenbottom, reading by Miss Lily Robinson, and a lecture Play Ball by the Rev. R. W. Thomas.
OMDEADS reports most city banks declare semi annual dividends payable July 1 with some banks paying once yearly. The Merchants National Bank 1x percent, Empire National 3 percent, Union National 4 percent, West Virginia 3 percent and Home Bank for Savings 3 percent for the first half of the year. Banking business shows good growth and banks are in splendid condition.
Charleston June 0 Leslie Michael a National Guard police officer convicted of killing Robert Miller during a Cabin Creek strike was granted a new trial by the supreme court. The court ruled the killing lacked malice aforethought and the incident involved a crowd.
Griffith awaiting hearing in Justice G H Gordons court on charge of failing to support a wife. The justice will hear the case at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
State Fire Marshal Joint Horan urges a safe Fourth of July with fewer fires and less loss of life. Warns against giant firecrackers and heavily charged rockets used by children. Calls for prohibition of toy pistols shooting blank cartridges due to injuries and risks of blood poisoning.
Washington June 20 Guit has been instituted in the court of claims in Washington by C H Shanley of New Cumberland W Va against the United States for 5600 The adult was brought by Scott and Conaway attorneys for Mr Shanley and alleges damage to his property on the Ohio river bank near New Cumberland due to the lock and dam construction The lawyers are noted for numerous similar cases and for representing Senator Robert L Owen in a major Indian case counted among the largest heard in the court of claims.
Colonel William Seymour Edwards a Charleston businessman and Progressive politician has regained health at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore and is expected to return to Charleston soon. He was discharged Wednesday and planned a conference with Col Theodore Roosevelt in New York, though whether it occurred is unclear. Edwards had been in hospital since last summer after conviction of the Webster Springs legislative grafters case.
West Virginia sees multiple new post offices and rural route changes. New postmasters include Nora Harris at Charmanton Holt Logan county Nora Harris replaced by Logan H Thompson at Elliott Clara A Mega at Stumptown Sylvester Stump at Amberatdale Joseph Schweitzer near Robinette Amos Jolliffe at Knob Fork Buckhannon rural route No 4 to serve 122 families over 20 miles starting Aug 1 Fourth close postmasters named Verne Adking Joma Lane Brandon Cannie with a restaurant where tips are tabooed.
A local health bulletin records a tuberculosis case in the city of Femi Ale, triggering standard public health follow up and notification procedures. The report lists patient initials and confirms contact tracing steps and treatment initiation.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a copy of the Prohibition Amendment Law for personal study rather than relying on secondary sources. It promotes a pocket size edition, durably bound, with contact details for A. F. Comics at the Daily Telegram for ordering.
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