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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
5
An old advertisement extols Fels-Naptha Soap for cleaning metal beds, floors, pans, pots, and linoleum. It claims the soap keeps beds white, wards off vermin, and brightens painted woodwork. Instructions are on the red and green wrapper, urging use in cool or lukewarm water. FELS & CO PMTLADELPRIA.
A local gathering at First Presbyterian Church featured performances by The Thagd Conservatory Goneett Company under Christian Endeavor Society auspices. Glenmore Holes and Gracé Gaver delivered notable piano and violin pieces, with George Fuller reading aloud and a recitation by Danny amid accompanying violin and piano. Invitations issued for the Knights of Columbus Easter Ball on March 24 at the Waldo Hotel. Married couple Frank Harrison and Blanche McKnight wed in Oakland Md, planning a brief honeymoon. Pelix Sutton spoke at Woodmen of the World apple social in Clarksburg Camp No 9, with a forthcoming Ancient Order of Hibernians lecture in Centennial Hall on March 17 and a Friday box supper at the Industrial schoolhouse.
The East Eud Swing Circle hosts a local event this week featuring a sequence of exercises and social time. Members plan a casual gathering at the home venue with demonstrations and informal instruction for attendees.
The Rev. R B Hutton and Mrs Hutton leave Wheeling for Portland on March 17 as he assumes a new role as assistant talk superintendent in Oregon. Hutton, four years in Wheeling, praises West Virginia for vigorous enforcement efforts after adopting the prohibition amendment and notes broad support for dry laws.
The West Virginia Sunday School Association announces county conventions across all counties. Berkeley hosts March 19–14, Marshall March 20–21, Ohio March 31–April 1 at First English Lutheran Wheeling. The state meeting occurs at Huntington April 23–25.
An OCR fragment promotes Pinex as a potent cough treatment claiming relief for asthma and bronchial troubles. It touts pine oil extract as a natural ingredient and notes widespread use in the United States and Canada, with claims of freshness and cost.
Chaisbérisin's Tablets praised for constipation relief. Advertisements state tablets offered for donation or sale by dealers. Product promoted widely in a period newspaper ad style.
Sunday report notes George Drady John Jacobe and Henry George among foreigners entering industry. Indictments list C H MottspaUgt for assault on Robert Griffith Sam Harlow for assault on John Marion Rossel Epperson for burglary. Coch Timmons and Charrowree released by a writ for Judge James W Robinson.
Clarksburg and surrounding area residents are listed visiting or visiting from nearby towns. Names include Mrs Mary, Mr McVidker, Harry Steel, and Myre TBE Bullivan among others. Notable events mention theater attendance, coal company visits, and a break in at Mila Wet Stout Jett’s home with valuables stolen.
The account of the fiduciaries named Sherman C Denham and M H Kellison executors of Andrew J Kellison Pierce Sidebottom administrator A D Mitchel deceased is before me for settlement. Given under my hand February 26 1913 Fred L Shinn Commissioner of Accour
Silvia oe usa through attorney Keck sues over an accident at the Baltimore and Ohio Gaylord mine north of Maplin pat a handcar collision with a freight train in fog causing injuries to Martins Farry hospital patient. The suit filed March 6 seeks $2000.
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