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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
5
A fashion and homemaking issue promises turkey carving tips by Oscar of Waldorf Astoria Motel New York City. The Thanksgiving themed content includes needlework home dressmaking and other articles aimed at women with various interests.
A downtown store promotes the Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine offering $250 savings, claims faster stitches and durability, invites customers to visit at 222 Main Street for cash bargains this week, with railroad fare paid for out‑of-town buyers.
An old advertisement extols chocolate pie as a healthful food and promotes “OWR-PIQ” Chocolate Naver with instant-use ingredients. It also touts Gyrocer brand remedies, claiming cheap cures for colds and feverish children, including Prevention tablets and Cold Cure options.
A lively gathering yesterday at Broad Street featured games and ramen despite garbled text. Guests included many local families and friends such as Nancy Snider Jee He Snider Ethel Reeder and Laura Henferron with joyful remarks from Mr and Mrs Frown and Mr John Skre visiting from Clarkesburg. The Epworth League at Gor ME church plans a second social tonight with games and light refreshments in the Sunday school room. Tomorrow gardeners advertise at Stout's Main Street store.
The Nurses Graduate Nurses Association of West Virginia will meet in Parkmont October 2 and 14 at Cook's Hospital. The program includes entertainment for visitors and sessions run by over 250 members across the state. A majority are hoped to attend the meeting.
Nek the Reumanian was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in a grisly killing of Thoming Tantor of Grasyent ten weeks ago. The jury returned the verdict Thursday evening. The sentence ranges from 1 to 5 years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville, with no sentence imposed yet.
Dated Washington October 9 notices list patent issuances to T. E. H. Buchanan of Wheeling Alain J. C. Thinter and W. L. Hanter of Red Sulphur Springs W A Wykel of Minton A W Templeton of Tornado wire treater and A E Whiting of Weston among others for various medical case and device designs.
Mrs. Griffith of Enterpose died after typhoid fever complications yesterday. She was 42 years old. The husband and seven children survive, with others mourning the loss.
The miner George Kurn, killed by a fall at the Cook Hart Company mine near Byren, will be buried Saturday as the Undertaking Company prepares burial services in Greeny burial ground.
Chicago grain market notes Wheat at 7 8? 9 and oats around 49 1 8 as of Oct 9. J T Kees returns to Mannington. Alex Hannan from Sardis mentioned. Charles Batson of Cairo seen in city with others. Olliver Jackson visits from Falmont, Clark Hamilton reports on Wheatena board. Republican leaders and officials quoted. Social calls noted at 0 East Main Street.
Three cases presented by Mayor Wool concerning the police court session. Emanuel Toee received a three day sentence for drunkenness. Six individuals were fined two dollars each for various minor offenses and ordered to pay court costs. Scott Thomay faced a similar arrest for drunkenness and was released after payment. Samuel Elliott of Memphis involved in a business matter and Norien Lang of Reynottsville listed among defendants.
Frank Helthcock of the Mepavilcan national executive committee informed Wheeling headquarters a Republican push will hire Judge William M. Taft to speak next Wednesday. The event aims to energize wets in West Virginia and boost Taft’s stage appearance later. Salem schools have adopted a fresh-hill practice among pupils, with plans to conduct more activities.
A large rally gathered in Buckhannon with Congressmen Gaines and others as speakers. The crowd filled the afternoon as participants and local officials condemned the court’s actions and urged support for the cause.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a light well on a farm property tied to The King Old Company. Mentions a Dax fy ed itx No 24m Me Gordon and Jesse Harbert, Fork A wight, with a formation observed and a found object.
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