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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
10
The Farmers Bank of Shinnston West Virginia invites sealed proposals for erecting a bank building. Bids due by 5 p m Saturday May 24 1913 with a five hundred dollar bid deposit. Deposits returned or forfeited as liquidated damages per award. Plans and specifications available at the Farmers Bank.
A deposit of 10.00 is required to carry away plans, refundable upon returning them. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Directors. Co. M. Cunningham, Secretary.
A list of city visitors and residents in Wheeling includes J. W. from Wes Aubby Watkins Buckhannon and dozen others from Parkersburg Wheeling Weston New Martinsville Charleston Shinnston Covington Va Kingwood Baltimore and Philadelphia Company of West Virginia. Notable mentions: Judge Nell Fortney and son from Kingwood. Attorney Taney Harrison traveling to Atlantic City. Dr S A Pratt and daughter Marthe from Kingwood purchased a new Overland car.
Front page sale items continue listing cases across multiple matters. Orders of sale decreed in Clarksville Industrial Company v A Lee Bunion et al and various attachment actions. Judgments recorded include 361.90 against F A Martin with sale ordered, and damages suit of 150 against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for horse killed by a train. Mary D Estlack v James B Moore continued. A L Day confirmed as Methodist Episcopal trustee. An order of reference issued in Franklin P Cator et al v Minnetta Melntire et al.
Notice to water consumers that sprinkler use requires a permit and strict limits. Violations incur fines per day. Sprinkling restricted to two hours daily with specified times. Nozzles limited to a quarter inch unless extra charge. Leaking or improper use can lead to disconnection. The season runs June 4 to September 1.
A Pathé weekly shows the Metropolitan Trio at the Oregon theater with unusual views of floods in Columbus and Dayton, tornadoes in Omaha, Neb, plus a Biograph short The Lit He Tease in two reels. Special Saturday release with high class content. Five cents admission, a dollar value in a nickel show.
A 1905 testimonial advocates Eckman’s Alterative as effective for home treatment of lung diseases including tuberculosis. The letter from W. M. Tatem describes severe cold, lung involvement, and recovery after using the remedy at home, with requests for more evidence and a drugstore contact in Philadelphia.
Vacancy ads describe a 40 by 106 foot Main Street lot with two street fronts priced at 3750 dollars with terms one third cash and balance in one or two years. A 50 by 100 foot lot on Main Street with similar terms is offered. A two story frame building with store room above three small cottages on Monticello Avenue on a 50 by 180 foot lot with 2000 dollar cash and balance to suit. rental income listed at 53 dollars per month. Another Duff Street 40 by 120 foot lot to a rear alley with modern improvements and basement finishes is noted.
If you own a lot and want to build or need funds for additions alterations or repairs this offer provides advantages that will pay you to investigate. Ample money available with security being sufficient.
A vintage notice touts EZO ointment to ease foot pain swelling burning and perspiration. It claims quick relief for corns bunions sunburn eczema and irritated skin with a money back plan for 23 cents and wide availability at druggists.
Since its introduction sales of Parisian Sage have surged. The ad promises a two week cure for dandruff and falling hair, claims baldness prevention, and features a girl with auburn hair. Priced at 5 cents a large bottle at Wells-Haymaker’s and druggists everywhere.
Property owners are urged to insure belongings with Ola Line Companies. The pitch emphasizes no extra cost and access to the best fire insurance options.
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