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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
3
The listing highlights a Lie room house with bath and pantry basement on Clay Street. Features include hardwood finished interiors and cabinet mantels. Lot size 924% by 198 real, emphasizing value and framing a hot real estate opportunity.
The testimonial ad from Cleveland Ohio and Hanover Pennsylvania praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from long term female troubles. Seekers are encouraged to write to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts for confidential responses.
Mrs. B. Whittaker of McDuf Virginia says Thedford's Black-Draught cured her sick headache and stomach trouble after ten years of illness. She keeps it on hand for children who seek a dose, noting it relieves indigestion colic wind nausea and headaches. The remedy is vegetable and has benefited over a million people in 70 years. Drug stores sell it for 2 cents per package.
Mrs. Chard Olp of Spencerport New York says Chamberlain's Tablets cured her headaches and nervousness and restored her health. Sold by all dealers.
Agricultural expert O M Kile of West Virginia University argues silos prove their worth by boosting feed value. He notes rapid adoption, cites large summer builds, and outlines best silo locations, foundations, sizes, and drainage to maximize silage quality and reduce waste.
The article compares corns fodder and ensilage noting dry matter protein and sugar losses from weather exposure. It cites Vermont and Wisconsin experiments showing milk yields of 7688 pounds for fodder versus 525 pounds for ensilage when fed separately, and advocates proper ensilage to maintain feed value and cow appetites through winter.
The text urges adopting known better methods in farming and management rather than delaying. It notes human resistance to change, the need for initiative, and the cost of new equipment, urging readers to stop procrastinating and implement proven practices. It cites agricultural colleges and extension stations as authorities showing improved methods.
George ff Howe of Norway, Mo outlines plans for a New Zealand style fireproof house and mandatory military drill for all males aged 19 to 21. The text notes provision of scholarships and use of electricity, indicating state interests in preparedness and training.
In Union District Marshall County the higher court reversed the lower court and upheld a board of education action. The opinion, by President Miller, states a verbal reappointment offers constitute a binding contract if terms match prior year and become accepted by the board’s action, making the teacher’s rehire revocable only for statutory causes.
Fourth class postmasters named in West Virginia for several counties and towns including McDowell Kanawha Wayne Randolph Roane Randolph Caliahoun and Nicholas as replacements for resignations with James L. Lockard Harvey Jingle John N Harper A J Heayner George W Montgomery Sherman Parsley James W White William Spencer Harper R Burns and others taking offices across the state.
May 16 remarks list guests and shoppers in Folsom including Miss Ona Allen Mrs D Bennett and family at Mrs S L Rirey Rinehart Mrs Artie Dye and children visiting. Elbert Bagel and F S Crocker paid business calls near Wallace and Clarkshore. Jabez Wolfee the Glasgow swimmer plans a fourteen mile Channel style swim from Exidystone rock to Plaincourt.
The Department of Archives and History will unveil an oil portrait of Virgil A Laws on Friday May 22 at 4:00 PM. The unveiling occurs in the capitol annex lobby third floor with brief eulogistic ceremonies accompanying the event.
John J. Tracy of Little Hadic Conn. is recognized as the oldest postal carrier in the state’s counties. He began government service in 1868 and has an unbroken tenure. The notice notes May 20th as relevant to his career.
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