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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1915

Page

3

Homes for sale on Hartland and surrounding streets

Real estate column lists several houses in Hartland additions and nearby areas. Options include a five room bungalow with bath and basement near streetcar, priced around 2500 with cash down. a six room Story house on a 40 by 120 foot lot at 2800 with 2100 cash. and a six room cottage on South Chestnut Street with built in features at 3800 cash with monthly payments. Other near-term terms include two and three year plans and cabinet mantles noted.

Railroad System Auction Ordered by Federal Judge

Judge Arthur J. Tuttle of the federal district court ordered the Pierre Marquet railroad system to be held at auction in October. The sale follows a petition for reorganization by senior debt holders. junior bond holders and other creditors were expected to participate but did not appear in court.

Arthur J. Tuttle Federal Distriete Curt Tuttle Vona Fexstenn

Suspect Griffith Surrenders After WV Manhunt

W H Griffith alias Rose, accused in the death of Ord Thompson police chief at Gassaway, WV, was captured near East Youngstown after a multi county chase. He confessed to the shooting claiming self defense, and was weak from exposure after a hand wound in the confrontation with officers.

Wer Ascociatas Reese Charleston W. H.grifith S.¥. Rose West Virginia Ord Thompson Gassa—way Griffith East Youngstown Thompson Tee Braxton County Grifith

Roycroft Colony to Be Continued by Founder’s Son

Elbert Hubtasd, elder son of the Roycroft founder, will take the helm at East Aurora New York. He will edit the magazines started by his father and serve as general manager of the Roycroft shops.

Roycroft East Aurore New York Elbert Hubtasd Ce Ae Hhe

Boy Grows Record Corn Yield wins state prize a West Virginia youth

Dorsey McIntosh a 15 year old high school student from Grafton has been named by Governor Hatfield as West Virginia's representative to the national growers convention in Los Angeles this August. He won the state prize for the greatest bushels of corn grown per acre.

Grafton Dorsey McIntosh Gover—nor Hatfield West Virginia National.com Los Angeles

Prohibition Bill Stalled in Lower House Amid Senate Action

In Charleston on May 20 the House of Delegates debated the prohibition bill delaying its third reading while the Senate sat briefly. Tactics aimed to amend to let licensed physicians share grain alcohol privileges. the house opposed extra compensation for public service counsel and defeated the related Senate measures.

Charleston House of Delegates Senate House Jessen Public Service Commissioners Moreland Democrat Brock Republican Durst Talpot Committee On Enrolled Rineaut Harrison Davisson- Biscok Teague Trent

Woman Shot Dead in Chartiers Township Home

A husband and father opened fire inside a Chartiers township residence killing his wife and gravely wounding their eighteen year old daughter as a man identified as Sam Bonaro fled the scene. County detectives hunt for Bonaro as hospital surgeons warn the daughter’s condition may prove fatal.

Piltsberg Sam Bonaro Ehl

Politician Shot by Officer in West Virginia Town

Loran West Virginia politics report a fatal Sunday shooting as Police Chief Sutphin shot and killed local politician Lewis after a quarrel with council member EE White. The incident follows a chaotic legislative session debate on liquor import for medicinal use and related penalties.

Fwram Jess Charleston EC_lewisa Loran W.va Asi Sutptin Lexis EE White Sutphin Lewis

Forty-Seven to Graduate at Washington Irving High

The article notes forty seven graduates at Washington Irving High School with planned commencement activities from May 30 to June 7 including sermons, class day exercises, senior play The Commencement Game, final examinations, and a Howard University dean addressing the Water Street colored school commencement.

Washington Irving High School First Baptist Church Tasser Berin Ning Washington Irving High Weashington Irvine High School Samuel E. McCormick University of Pittsburg Water Street ‘Colored School Lea Water Street ‘School Joseph “Jenkins Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Water Street School Kelly Miller College of “Arts "and Sciences Howard University Washington, D.C

New Industry Inks Expansion At KEXSER Plant

The Food Products and Manufacturing Company begins erection of a larger canning establishment at Code 2c. The plant will house general canning and preserving operations, plus a broom factory. Plans include 30 or more acres of broom corn, a two acre factory site, and a lime sulfur solution facility.

Kexser Food Products and Manufacturing Company

Gasser Well Drilled on Monongan Lease Near Two Million Feet

J Lee Horner and William Gilder sleeve report a gas well near Monongan with about two million feet of gas. They have drilled the initial well and begun operations on two additional wells on the same lease.

J. Lee Horner William Gildersleeve Monongan Wees Cigs

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Lustrous Hair

An advertisement extols hair as an aid to beauty and promotes Parisian Sage as a scientific scalp treatment. It claims the tonic nourishes hair roots, stimulates growth, removes dandruff, stops itching, and suits men women and children, offered by Wells-Haymaker Co.

Wells-Haymaker Co

Volcanic Eruptions Destroy Millions of Feet of Timber

REDDING Calif March 25 Several million feet of standing timber destroyed by volcanic eruptions near Lassen Peak according to reports from Ranger Fred Seaborn who rode Hat Creek Valley night to observe the area Trees are stripped and trunks burned as ash and rock fallout affects the region authorities report widespread timber loss across the affected area

Cy Associate Redding Calif Lassa Peak Crest Ranger Fred Seaborm Jimbs Trometrunas

Two West Virginia Phone Firms Moving Toward Consolidation

A vigorous fight is under way in the northern part of West Virginia to consolidate the two telephone companies. A joint meeting of boards of trade representatives from Grafton Wheeling Parkersburg Clarksboro Weston Elizmont Shinnston Morgantown and surrounding towns will be held at Paitgnont the first week in January 5 9.

West Virginis Whsch Perated Zere Boards ‘of Trade Grafton Wheeling Parkersburg Clarksboro

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