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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Mother's Fesaity as a remedy to ease expecting mothers and expand abdominal muscles. It claims to prevent pain during pregnancy, offering guidance through a mailed booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co at 108 Lamar Bid Atlanta Gee Bogure.
Frank Abruzzino declares he will apply May 27, 1914, in Harrison County Circuit Court for a state license to carry a revolver. He resides in Shinnston and is engaged in general shipping business.
A fragmented historical notice appears to question parental duties with garbled OCR, referencing a possible church or community context. Details are unreadable, but the text hints at a inquiry or appeal concerning children and guardians.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions someone taking a pound and a strong baby. Names appear as JonN Mrrctztt Mas sene NY, with unclear positions or actions. The readable portion suggests a local public or personal notice but lacks complete facts for specifics.
A collection of patient testimonials endorsing Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for pregnancy support and childbirth. Messages praise the remedy for building health, aiding prior to birth, and helping deliver healthy babies, with mentions of several names and locations.
The Bla minstrel group announces a parade to accompany a Monday May 5 stage at the Elka club. A galaxy of musical stars including Montgomery Flage’s sketch Partier Dawn East and Gregory’s band will perform. Local judges attending a June state meeting in Parkersburg will wear blue serge coats white trousers white shoes a white hat with a purple band and blue necktie. Coats tickets must be reserved at the Opollo early Thursday morning.
West Virginia gains three new post offices at Hamlet Raleigh county Tamtoy Onwald Minnora Calhoun county with postmasters Allen J Rodden Samuel M Lowder Otto H Groves and a reestablished office at Challoe. Victor Stinespring named rural mail carrier on route No 1 from Harrisville to replace Ross Fox.
Sam F Guin of Whaleley Alm describes a severe stomach and bowel distress after rain exposure and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He reports recovery and strength, urging purchase through all dealers.
At Chicago Presbyterian church the one hundred twenty sixth general assembly heard a White Slave report proposing no toleration and no regulation as a slogan. The committee estimates 100000 prostitutes in the United States with many more undingle factors including fashions dances theater literature and ignorance. The remedy urged is enlightened training of the young. The report was prepared by Paul R. Hickok John Balconi Stan Joni Kennedy Winfield Scott Hall and J M T Finney.
In Aldershot England on May 21 a great fire, blamed on militant suffragists, surrounded the royal pavilion at Long Valley where King George and Queen Mary resided. Troops fought flames with cavalry using swords to beat out burning undergrowth as suffragist activity increased nearby. Two women dashed before the royal carriage bearing a Votes for Women banner.
Senator Kern of Indiana has introduced a bill proposing a $625,000 appropriation to equip and maintain mining experiment stations and fifteen safety stations across major mining centers. West Virginia, a leading coal producer, could host some of these stations if the bill passes.
In Wisconsin May 21 court decision by Judge George Clementson holds a judge may carry a revolver while sitting on the bench to enforce respect for rulings. The charge against Judge David L Dodson for carrying concealed weapons was dismissed amid remarks about Bell Center’s rough element.
The West Virginia State Federation of Labor met in Fairmont and passed resolutions endorsing federal troops in the Colorado strike area until peace returns, calling for a constitutional convention, and backing child labor, mothers pensions, and juvenile court laws. It also urged state licensing for railroad construction foremen, moving picture operators, and stage electricians, and made it a misdemeanor to run agencies to hire strike breakers. Officers were to be elected today.
A garbled report from Brownsville details the death of Captain Richard Winslow of the ninth artillery corps after a pistol wound. The incident occurred May 31 as an army automatic weapon fired. the wound proved fatal during medical treatment.
Congressman Brown moves to establish a Vanderlip Postoffice in Hampshire county on the Hampshire Southern railway to aid local shippers. In Morgantown, Charles Kond of the Mississippi Glass Company died after being crushed between polishing rollers. no witnesses.
A vintage drug ad touts Williams Treatment as a cure for kidney, bladder, rheumatic and joint pains. It claims strong tonic effects, promises improved vigor, and offers a free 60 bottle trial upon sending name, address, and 10 cents, with details for purchasing regular 60 cent bottles.
At the Adamston window glass plant of the Clarksburg Co operative Glass Company, the tank collapse forced the plant out of commission Tuesday afternoon. Workers shed two weeks of potential work while cutters and flatteners continue one more week to finish stock. The loss is nominal as the tank is rebuilt each season.
Washington May 21 Senator Kern Democratic leader failed to win unanimous consent for a May 27 vote on the Panama tolls repeal bill as Senator McCumber of North Dakota objected The time has not yet come to set a date for voting Gandy's advertises Spring Lambs and other meals for Friday and Saturday opposite Goft building
Mr Sedie P Clawson suffers indigestion as a causes for bother, noted in a brief column item.
In Catron Kentucky Bettie Bullock writes of years of illness from womanly troubles. After failing to improve with doctor visits she credits Cardus the woman's tonic with restoring her strength. She can now walk two miles and perform her work, urging other readers to try Cardus.
Lloyd G. Horner, once severely afflicted with rheumatism, is gradually improving at the home of Edwin B. McDonald on Mechanic Street. It is hoped he will be able to go out soon. In Washington, a notice mentions a civil service examination being added to the classified service for clerical work.
Washington May 21 The Senate has confirmed the appointments of W S Stewart to be postmaster at Chester Hancock county and Guy F McComas to be postmaster at St Albans Kansas payety and FL postmaster at Burneaville Braxton indicating new federal appointments across three states.
An entry records a celebration at the church on Ascension Day, noting a service around noon. The fragment mentions a ceremony by the Bey Comartulen and Eolavepal church, with limited readable details.
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