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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1916

Page

13

Dr W C Taylor Faces Intrusive Visitor Night Raid

Monday morning at 3:30 Dr W C Taylor of the First Baptist Church in this city was disturbed by a knocking at the parsonage door. A man and a woman sought a private service claiming interest in a mutational act, and Taylor agreed to perform it. The incident led to mention of Francis Ow. Swinger and Lydia Swinger of Romebud County, several Swiger family members, and ties to local politics as Ira L. Swinger seeks the Republican nomination for a county office.

Tast Topalay W. C. Taylor Taylor Usu Sin Mytor Francis OW. Sizer Neste Alberta Morsriscm Wits Syelger Kuplo Allen Taylor Bwiger Lydia Bwiger Romebud Ira L. Swinger Suscasor Mnu Swiger Younseat Ashum Barah Nixon) Morrison Lambert's Inn Ida India Leo Winslow Arix Harnoat May Minoa

Suffering Ends After Lydia Pinkham Remedy

A feature on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound credited by Mrs Hazel Hiourow of 822 Booth Lith St with curing long term female health issues. Also mentions personal stories, calls for confidential advice from the Pinkham company, and includes local society notes, school events, and club activities.

Anwigapor Lydia Hazel Hiouurow Booth Lith Ian Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Meeting to form Clarkabure toll rail unit announced

Reports indicate a forthcoming gathering to organize a Clarkabure tent unit for the uniform Mick crew. A roster shows a $260,000 fund and aims to recruit members for drill master led formations, with plans to watch for the Maconton and field a military style unit.

Clarkabure Mick Focal Clarkeours Uniter

Personal Willoughby Harrison Visits Washington City Guests Return

Misses Luli Randolph and Ciaran Maxwell of Wilkenburg returned home from Morgantown where they attended a state Sumay school convention and were guests of Mrs Sunlo R. Lynch. Mrs W A Payboo of Shineaton spent the weekend with her sister Mrs James Conley of Clargline Street. Gov John W Carpenter arrived Monday from Salem. J M N Dowar Buckhannon lawyer was in the city Monday. George E White of Weston state senator visited Monday afternoon. Gly Pelchard of Fairmont prominent Fairmont congressman and Republican politician also in town.

Willoughby Harrison Nery Washington City Luli Randolph Ciaran Maxwell Wilkenburg Wrw Morgantown Mra Sunlo Georgs E. White Weston Gly Pelchard Fairmont Oufsen Republicno Lnm Yieltor Bere

Substituted Bishop Report Moves to Balloting

In Saratoga New York on May 13 the Episcopal committee to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church prepared the way for immediate balloting for bishops. The report recommended eight bishops be chosen, with one assigned to Korea and another to Detroit Michigan.

Satatoga N. Y Methodist Episcopal Church Weven Nwisher Korea Detroit Mich

Taft Testifies at Riggs Bank Perjury Trial in Washington

Former President Taft testifies as a witness for the bank president CC Glover amid a Riggs National Bank perjury trial. The defense requests a recess and aims to allow one witness to testify at the same time as proceedings proceed.

Riggs National Bank Washington Taft Wan Jira Teatify CC Glovir Defenan

Explosion at Du Pont plant kills several workers

Several workmen were reported killed in an explosion at the Du Pont Powder Company nitrate plant in Repauno near Girbstown New Jersey on May 15.

Girbstown N. J The du Pont Powder Company Repauno Here

Local Endorsement Promotes Doan's Kidney Pills in Clarksburg

J H Stephenson supervisor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co endorses Doan's Kidney Pills citing relief from kidney related backache. He claims a family member suffered lame back and kidney pain and received "great relief" from the remedy priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Company Buffalo New York distributes the advertisement.

Clarksburg J. H. Stephenson Metropolitan Life Ins. Co Lincol Ave Dean Doan Stephenson Foster-Milburn Con Buffalo N. Y

Enrich the Blood with Hood’s Sarsaparilla

An old advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a reliable blood purifier and health booster. It claims to restore vitality, appetite, and skin clarity, boasting forty years of trusted use and a proven pharmacologist creator. It urges readers to ask their druggist for it today.

Mr. Hood

National Guard strike service cost to Allegheny county

Harrisburg May 15 The national guard strike service invoked about ten days ago in Allegheny county will cost between sixty thousand and ninety thousand dollars and was paid at the adjutant general's office. Four troops of cavalry on duty will be withdrawn today or tomorrow. The strike service of 1901 cost the state more than one million dollars due to the anthracite miner attack.

Maccabees Wilsonburg Clarksburg C. C. Showalter Harrison County Meccadeen Parkersburg Wairmont Clerkaburg Clarkaburg Fairmont West, Virginia Sir Knight Ofbeara Maccabees Bike Company Harrisburg Nizilew Agrvice National, Guar Allegheny County Adjutant General National Guard

Musterole Mustard Plasters Ad Promotes Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white ointment replacing mustard plasters. It promises quick relief from sore throats bronchitis neuralgia headaches and muscle pain with 25 50 and hospital size options from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.

Java Musterole Musterole Companys Leveland Ohio

Belfast trip marks Premier Anquith diplomacy visit

Premier Anquith, who has stayed in Dublin for several days, left this morning for Hel fant to confer with a prominent Northern figure. The trip follows a marriage hobnke involving James F Minnis and Wernand J Frere, and proceeds amid ongoing discussions in the region.

Hobnke James F. Minnis Wernand J. Frere Dublin Anquith

Guardian Qualifies as Leander Griffin Clears Bond

Leander Griffin qualified Monday with bonds of 100 dollars and Foster L. Fortney listed as surety. Names Philip and Runvel Griffin appear in connection with the bonds though details are unclear.

Leander Griffin Gnorsian Philip Runvel L. Fortney Suraty

Advertisement for Prima-Cora Company listing Parkersburg WV

An old newspaper ad touts a medicinal remedy described as antiseptic and essential. It mentions the Prima-Cora Company based in Parkersburg West Virginia and promotes a trial battle related to a peach product along the river district.

Sorat Virginia Dietring Prima-Cora Company Parkersburg W. Va

Auto Exchange Market Update

A report notes fluctuating auto exchange activities in Texas with names and brands obscured in OCR. The brief lists several distorted terms and a price cue near £19, suggesting a low value or typographical error in the listing.

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