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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
3
Weather forces postponement of the Mogul Ground Hog game between Wharf Rats and the Fairmont outfit in Coketown. The doubleheader was rescheduled to a later date as rain and showers swept the area, with officials urging fans to await official notices.
The Varsity baseball team leaves Morgantown at noon for a first trip of the year to Washington D C to face Georgetown University. The trip includes games against Navy at Annapolis and W M U Lexington, with top West Virginia officials invited as guests.
The page captures scattered baseball chatter about teams like the Macks, Cubs, Giants, and Reds with notes on pitchers such as Bill Lattimers and Joe Harris. It mentions players changing teams, pending pennant hopes, and local standings including Connellsville and Clarksburg, plus injuries and signings affecting spring preparation.
A fragmented directory listing various tenants in the Empire Building, including law offices, physicians, engineers, coal companies, lumber dealers, brokers, and service firms. Mentions rooms and floors, plus occasional sports gossip about players and upcoming local games. The text reflects an urban office complex directory with scattered notes on local teams and leagues.
Diarlerot beat PaWWA opponents in a rain affected slate as Fairmont posted nine runs in their game. Other results were unsettled by rain with incomplete scores and no final tallies available.
An early 20th century style ad promotes Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets and Headache Tablets sold by druggists everywhere. It claims quick relief from pain by addressing blood pressure and promises instant relief and low prices with 20 tablets for 26 cents. The copy also plugs SWEET MELODY FLOUR as a branded garnish in the advertisement.
President Carpenter of the Tri State league and secretary Farrell of the National Association ruled that Davin and Keller of Altoona are debarred from further play with Altoona. Keller and Davin had played for Uniontown last year and claimed early notice that Uniontown would not start. The arbitration board imposed the ban as a setback to Altoona, with efforts to purchase them from Uniontown noted.
The Wheeling club fought to keep pitcher Jack Oley from moving to McKeesport as Pittsburg and Rochester clubs claimed his services. Wires and telephone bills documented the dispute amid rain and heat affecting Chicago, Brooklyn, and other teams.
Washington defeated Chicago 5 to 1 and Detroit beat New York 11 to 6 while Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 12 to 0. St Louis edged Philadelphia 10 to 12. Today’s games include Chicago at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston.
Local readers are urged to try Hyomel for coughs throat irritation and asthma symptoms. An endorsing note from Jomph ML Harbaugh of Helaridge claims two years of use with relief, while Harrison's store offers Hyomel at $1.00 standard or 50 cents for a smaller bottle.
Philadelphia faces Pitlagare while Brooklyn meets Chicago New York travels to Cincinnati and Boston plays St. Louis in early schedule notes with listed cities and pairings.
Remaining in the Starksburg West Virginia post office are unclaimed letters addressed to numerous individuals and families including Mrs BG Alien BoD Adam Mes W Baker Horace Bucy and many more. The list features diverse names with likely residents or local contacts awaiting pickup and emphasizes the need for recipients to claim deliveries.
Report of a baseball game featuring Osborhe and Charterol town visitors. Highlights include a strong pitching effort by Osborhe, two-base hits by Dalley and Baltes, and Carlinla striking out six. Time listed 1:30 with umpire Hanley.
Sweeney Pat Sweeney of Braddock has signed with the Scottdale Team of the Pawva league and reported for duty. He pitched for Brad dock for two seasons and is praised as one of the league’s best pitchers. He recently underwent surgeries at Cooke hospital, with hopes of full recovery.
Deeds filed show Genner W Shuttleworth of N A Shuttleworth transferring property to Ag Peart Lowe. The transaction lists lot and street addresses in MediAule area with Horner Wordware Company involved as seller.
Two men died and property valued at 360,006 was destroyed in a blaze at the Lake Superior Corporation plant across the river from Sault Ste Marie Michigan. The fire damaged the facility and surrounding area as investigators began work on the cause.
A. D. Davie a grocer of Sniphor Setings Treat testifies that Doan's Regu lats relieved habitual bowel issues and kept his bowels regular thereafter.
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