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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
3
A social event titled Leap Year program was held at Lok Dotseim rink from 6:30 PM to 2:00 AM. Attendees included the Lemp Year Slate and All Phos with a luncheon served. The arrangements committee listed Miss May Weight and Mint Auipunta Packett among organizers.
Two brothers Ross and Dominique Mone rock were killed in a quarrel over a pile of rubber boots on the Dil West Virginia line of the Western Maryland railroad. A duel began between rival men at a camp, three others fled to the mountains, and a posse pursued but the suspects remained at large.
Harrisburg March 12 The prosecution began closing speeches in the capital conspiracy case. It is expected the case will go to the jury tomorrow as Judge Kunkel prepares to charge the jury.
Federal Commissioner Marlett issued a warrant for the arrest of Deputy Postmaster John Chapman of Akron on a defalcation charge. Inspector Cochran swore out the warrant alleging $7,000 involved.
Fragmentary OCR line mentions fees and payment reference but lacks coherent names places or dates to form a complete news item or identify entities.
The City Republican Executive Committee of Clarksburg Virginia announces a primary election on the 40th day of March 1908 from 1 to 7 p.m. Poll sites listed by ward. Candidates must file name and office with secretary Will H. Cole by March 14, 1908 noon. fees apply.
An old style drug advertisement asserts refunds for druggists and promotes Boley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and pneumonia with no opiates. It urges refusing substitutes and notes a yellow package.
An advertisement promotes a mail monthly premium plan covering disability and sickness. It lists indemnities of 52 weeks for disability, 500 dollars accidental death, 350 dollars per month accident indemnity, 50 dollars per month sickness indemnity, and 26 weeks sickness indemnity. Charles W Worcester of Clarksburg West Virginia is named with contact details. The note also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a household remedy and suggests Ratier Rink afternoons.
A reader describes Dr Shoop s Health Coffee as a decoy for coffee lovers claiming it contains no real coffee. The product allegedly uses toasted grains malt and nuts and is prepared by lengthy boiling.
A local committee led by Prof. B. Jonkachaiman Prof. M. C. Allaben L. J. Hanitan and A F Wilmoth will organize the West Virginia Educational Association annual session in Elkins starting June 17 for three days An expected attendance of 800 is anticipated and a fine program is planned.
Edward Mis, state chairman of the Prohibition executive committee, modestly claims credit for the temperance win at Mannington. He organized the campaign and two large meetings in the public school auditorium to sway voters as Mannington men opposed Woenne, with many industry workers voting against him.
Marriage licenses were issued to Franklin and Schreck and Martent Powell. An ad promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative to strengthen weak nerves, with claims of improving stomach issues heart and kidney weakness and offering a “simple magic test.”
For Rent listings include a five room house with modern conveniences at 215 Sycamore street and a nine room summer home at ML Lake Park Md with bath sanitary plumbing electric lights city water a good well and porch near the Auditorium with fair terms. Also a one room furnished or unfurnished unit with bath and all conveniences via Bell 320. For Sale offers Lots Nos 45 and 46 Stealey addition with a good well water on the lot plus 200 feet of oak frame lumber and other features. contact details incomplete.
A local notices narrow escapes from pneumonia and consumption tied to lingering colds. Foley's Honey and Tarcoren is advertised as a better remedy while Médo is praised for seating and preventing pneumonia and consumption with refu se substitutes.
An advertisement claims Drepepsin from Sweet Melody Flour is a national remedy for aament. It touts Burdock Blond Bitters as the rational cure and says it strengthens membranes aids digestion and purifies the blood to bolster health.
Dr. W P Goff returns from Philadelphia where he visited his father Judge Nathan Goff of the United States Circuit Court. The judge has been away for months for quipt ude and rest and plans to return to Clarkebore this week with health nearly fully restored.
The body of Joseph McNamara was moved from Fillmont to Tepusinels for burial after dying in Cook’s hospital last Wednesday from pneumonia. He lived here for many years and was well known, with many friends grieving his sudden death. The Gratton Elks had charge of the funeral.
The Jacksonberg Gunchu of the Monongahela Sports league planned a vhoot at their traps on Bt Patrickin lay Tuesday March 17. A program of ming events has been arranged with the Witt beginning at D120 a.
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