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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1911
Page
3
Be Miss Heulah W Morgan located on the Sixth Floor as listed with other tenants including Neff Lohm Attorney at Law on Second Floor and Newman on Fifth Floor at 206 Second Floor. The directory also notes several companies and professionals such as National Aluminum Company and National Cash Register Co with floor assignments and room numbers.
The passage praises residents who support law and order and mutual devotion within the town. It argues that disturbances are rare and implies that blame for issues should not fall on a single offender but on a powerful local family with extensive landholdings. The tone lauds industrious, law-abiding citizens contributing to community betterment.
A 210 year old Irish thorn cane carried by Efisha Darling of Fairmont in the G A R street parade is described as a family heirloom brought to the country by Grandfather Britton. The cane, linked to Fort Martin, may be passed to Mr Darling's children or to the Grand Army of the Republic.
Justice A. D. Bassel negotiates with a Pennsylvania company for a glass factory on a Lost Creek site. The deal, believed to be close, seeks at least six acres and points to a very large facility if built.
Postoffice will minimize Sunday operations starting June 4 with windows not reopening and carriers not reporting. General hours will extend noon distribution and provide limited service for urgent mail. Businesses may rent boxes for Sunday mail and patrons may pay 10 cents for special delivery after noon.
The Keystone Sign Company, a new firm, operates in the Smith building on Second street. Members are publicity painters including F. W. Jones formerly with the Himpire Sign Company and A. C. Devi, noted painters.
A tally of local residents visiting relatives and returning home notes many names from Morgantown Clarksburg Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Travel mentions include Mr and Mrs O Muster John Carder Mrs Frank Anderson Sherman Ogden G E Martin and others with social visits to Clarkeburg Grafton Enterprise and Marshall.
May 30 a Coal and Coke passenger train No 3, due 2:20 pm, nearly collided with an extra freight two miles before Rosling Creek Junction. Engineer Tierney spotted the danger and applied brakes, stopping within seventy yards of train No 2. None injured though passengers were shaken. orders misunderstanding blamed.
Three or four men stand ready for enlistment as Lieutenant C. E. B. Swarts travels from Parkersburg to give final examinations tomorrow.
The piece discusses a monopoly claim against the tin foil business, naming the Conley Fall Company and the American Tabada Company as major players. It notes the American Tabada Company held a majority stake and produced a significant share of the market.
The circuit court ruled that a restraint of commerce existed and barred interstate and foreign trade by several major firms including American Tobacco American Snuff American Cigar and others. The Supreme Court reviewed the decree amid appeals by the government and defendants.
Local readers in Cincinnati are discovering a pamphlet titled The Adier-a hock teling that claims to guard against appendicitis and provide instant stomach relief. The free distribution is offered by FL G Bland, a druggist.
The government represented by Attorney General Wickersham and J C Lee Raynor addressed the court. For the American Tobacco Company and United Cigar Stores Company prominent attorneys from Philadelphia and New York appeared. Appeals were argued in January 1920 with further action in January 1942.
Notice to cope of The Corkewrs Maxum Company at Clarkalune W Way Fecelve. May 33 1931 for turnt ronteriais and inher fa Gofapleks construction of Musanic tea be erected at Clarksburg. Plans and specifications may be examined at the office of Architect E Pruitt Colurtjam. The reserve the right to reject aug hts.
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