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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
7
Foren Trade Fairmont May 7 the recent strike of coal miners in England has drawn global attention to the region. The local coal markets surged with shipments to nearly every part of the world. The heaviest export leg went to South America with an estimated 150000 tons shipped in late March and April.
J. A Primrose of Baltimore, supreme organiser of the improved Order of Heptanophe, visited the city two weeks to advance the group. He initiated thirty nine new members into the local conclave, bringing total membership to seventy and plans to keep the charter open two more weeks to reach one hundred.
In a three game series Fairmont beat Clarksburg by forty three pins with Localita leading the fret gate early. Clarksburg rallied in the second game and a strong finish in the third kept the match close. Next Thursday Fairmont travels to Clarksburg with a large turnout expected. Brown 222 Martin 280 Ashcraft 211 Pearlman 281 Wine 293 Clarksburg Wilson 276 Caywood 282 Lewin 283 Morris 284 Shaw 316
Hagenbeck and Wallace will exhibit here tomorrow with performances in the afternoon and night at 2 o'clock and at an undetermined time. Admission tickets are available in the grand stand and at the downtown office at the same prices as in the ticket wagons on the grounds.
Telegram from Syracuse N C reports the death of Ernest Allen a former Clark sburg resident and long time Syracuse resident aged 48 due to shock after a surgical procedure His widow survives him
Chicago May grain prices rise with May wheat up 1.14 percent and corn up 0.79 percent while oats gain 0.56 percent as market activity tightens.
A quirky classroom exchange features a pretty young school mistress asking what Shakespeare meant by sweet are the uses of adversity. Johnny replies that adversity lets older boys linger after class, giving him a chance to flirt with you while no one notices.
A brief note urges study of Telegram want ads to reduce guesswork when hunting for a furnished room. It highlights usefulness of ad details and features to note, such as price, location, and amenities, to streamline selection.
Yesterday in the National League Chicago beat Pittsburg 7 to 2 and Brooklyn defeated Boston 11 to 8 while New York topped Philadelphia 11 to 4 Cincinnati won 8 to 5 over St Louis. Today Cincinnati visits St Louis Chicago goes to Pittsburg Brooklyn to Boston Philadelphia at New York.
An old style advertisement extols TIZ footwear remedy claiming it relieves tired feet, bunions, corns and callouses. It targets Harold and family and promises newfound youth of feet, urging readers to use TIZ and avoid other products.
Bert Gain and Leon Hoffheimer captured first place at Gore alleys in the Merry Widow tournament, taking the lead from Dresbach and Smith who had held it since opening night. Dr. Jarvis and Gain posted solid scores and are likely to finish in third. The report lists last night scores and four prize winners to date.
By decree of the Harrison County Circuit Court a Special Commissioners sale is set for May 4 1912 at 1 pm at the front door of the county courthouse. Two parcels Lots 222 and 224 in Glen Heights Subdivision No 1 near Clarksburg will be sold to the highest bidder, with mineral rights reserved and no oil or gas shaft to be drilled without purchaser consent.
Special commissioners Melvin G Sperry and Clarence B Sparry announce terms of sale requiring one half cash on day of sale and balance on credit in one year. Purchasers must execute notes with good security and vendors lien retained on deeds. Clerk T S Wade Coffman certifies the process under West Virginia law.
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