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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1911
Page
3
A vintage ad touts EZG foot ointment from Exo Chemical Co claiming instant relief for sore feet including bunions calouses and burning tired toes. It urges readers to buy a 23 cent jar from Wells & Euaymaker with prepaid duties and promises morning comfort after application.
The report lists several oil and gas company activities across districts and rivers. Locations include J W Sheets farm on Devis son’s rif in Clark district, Helen Wittlems farm and Brown’s creek on Wast Fork river, J D Bassel farm in Grant district, J D Musser farm on West Fork river, Edmond Southern farm in Gregory Fun Sardis district, Highland Denham farm on Simpson creek, Sarah Portney and Nancy Griffin farms on West Fork river Eagle district with two tests completed, and J F Alles farm on Lambert’s run by White Top Oil Company.
In Washington DC on May 1 Senator Watson secured Minnie Howard of Jefferson County a return to the emergency employment list at the Government Printing Office after 19 years of service. She had cared for a disabled mother and young niece. Watson pressed for restoration but it was initially denied before placement on the emergency list. He continues to seek her full restoration to her former position.
The census bureau reports West Virginia’s commercial fisheries are confined to the Ohio river. Value fell to $2,000 in 1900 from $12,000 in 1899 and $8,700 in 1894. Catfish leads, followed by German carp, fresh water drum, guckers, sturgeon, pike, perch and buffalo fish.
Prine West Virginia May 1 new postmasters appointed in Webster, Hampshire and Marshall counties. Whitlam R Holcomb takes Erbacon in Webster in place of R M Grosa. David L Larrick named High View in Hampshire replacing N Garvin. Emily Burton serves Welcome in Marshal County replacing D H Arrick. Arthur McCoy appointed Bostle in Monroe County in place of H Bosto.
Attorney Charles Powell of Fairmont, a well known local figure, has been afflicted with tonsillitis for several days but is now reported to be improving.
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