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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

2

Clarksburg Fans Pack Armory For WV State Title Game

Clarksburg awaits a huge crowd for the Saturday night basketball showdown between the Young Men’s Christian Association and Wesleyan College. The championship matches will be held in the new National Guard Armory on Tackn street with seating for over 1,000 and plans include reserved seats. Referee duties are to be handled by R. T. Gus, Saltsville sports editor, to ensure impartial officiating. Both teams have one win. Wesleyan beat Fairmont in the playoffs, while Fairmont defeated Wesleyan in Buckhannon earlier.

Fairmont Mar West Virginia Young Men's Christian Association Wesleyan College New National Guard Joe Tackntin Street Fens Tng R. T. Gus Plllsbury Ganaste Times Hlaxoore Mlaréangdinote Toothman Wesleyan Rapp Marmont Fairmiont Weesteyan Buckhannon Aude

Great game draw marks in Fairmont clash victory score 4 to 28

The report notes a decisive 28 to 4 win amid large fan turnout from Fairmont and Clarksburg. Special trains carried over 400 supporters, a portal train carried 200 students, and Clarkburg fans planned interurban cars. Gates opened at 971% with 50 cents admission and 25 cents extra for reserved seats.

Fairmont Clarksburg Wesleyan Clarkaburg Fail

Oil Companies Drill Deep On Multiple Creeks In Sardis District

Report notes Bout Penn Olt Company drilling to No 6 on UT Rovason farm and Vesper Gas Company drilling near Tenmile Creek Chaves Smith and Gordon bands. A 2000 foot target was mentioned but suspended due to wave interference, according to the caller.

Migik Creek Sardis This County Bout Penn Olt UT. Rovason Gorion Tenmile Vesper Gas Tewt Chaves Smith Rylinje

States Accept Gift For Dumb Animals Trust

Four states New York Illinois Mississippi and Indiana accept gifts of 1000 dollars each to be held in trust for 250 years and three months, compounded semi annually at 4 percent, for the relief of dumb animals. Donor Lenny Adolph Melzer of Evansville Indiana, a philanthropist and retired soap manufacturer, states the end of the trust will exceed 320 million dollars and governors will oversee the use for animals.

New York Illipoii Mississippi Indiana Lenny Adolph Melzer Evansville Ind

Teachers Attend Round Table Meetings in Clarkburg

Goal District board of education unanimously allows forty nine teachers to participate in Friday and Saturday round table sessions in Clarkburg to observe and compare teaching methods across grades. The event aims to spark better school results and engage the public in judging progress.

Board of Education of Goal District Clarkburg Thhursday Clarksburg

Husband and Wife Saved From Suffering by Swamp-Root

A 1912 testimonial from KR Briggs of Estrie, Pa, describes severe kidney and bladder issues cured after using Swamp-Root. The letter, signed and notarized by IRA McAartity, details long illness, misdiagnoses, and eventual relief enabling both spouses to resume normal life.

Kilgers Stampleot Kinney Tor Rome Benoit KR. Briggs Estrea Ira McAartity

Prove What Swamp-Root WIL Dal For You Letter to Dr Kilmer Co

A historical letter fragment requests a testimonial for Swamp-Root sent to Dr Kilmer and Co. It mentions a line of inquiry to gain a booklet detailing daily benefits and uses. The tone resembles an advertising pitch from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.

Dr. Kilmer & Co

Round Table Meeting Shapes Teacher Training Debate

The article discusses a round table meeting on teacher training, noting experts will present opposing wires of opinion. It questions how the gathering will clarify educational conditions and influence the future of pupils shaped by the American system.

Round Table America

Conwell Lecture Promises Diamonds At Baptist Church

Rev Lewis E Peters promotes Dr Russell H Conwell's celebrated Acres of Diamonds lecture to be held next Monday evening at the Baptist church. Peters extols Conwell as able to teach how to obtain diamonds and urges all to attend this opportunity of a lifetime.

Valuatte Russell H. Conwell Acres of Lewis E. Peters Mr. Peters Conwell Baptist’ Church Dr. Conwell Cornells

Mattingly Funeral Held in Howesville Burial at St Joseph’s

The body of Simeon Mattingly who died Tuesday after a paralytic illness was taken to his former home at Howesville Preston county. Thursday morning funeral services were held in St Joseph’s chapel with Rev B Madert celebrating. Burial followed in Howesville Cemetery.

Simeon Mattingly Howesville Preston County St Joseph's Chiadel B. Madert

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