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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
6
Classified items and ads note a wanted girl for general house work at 296 Clay St and a request for a gin for light house work. Mentions contact points Mia PC Williams 172 Poplar St W. W. Brannon and Arthur Parsons referenced. other ads tout Dr Shoop Health Coffee and various cough and cold remedies with brand names and claims.
Uniontown defeats Drummers 1 to 0 in a pitchers battle at Union Park Sebieon. Sweeney scores the winning run in the ninth after McGinty and Rudolph contributed hits. The teams meet again at Fairmont with Lowers and Sweeney the pitchers, and Ellam and McAvoy turning a double play.
Yesterday's scores show Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2, Boston 2, Philadelphia 7. Brooklyn 1, New York 6. Chicago 8, St Louis 3. Standings list New York leading with wins, then Chicago and Philadelphia. Tonight's schedule includes Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York.
New York defeated Boston 3 to 1 while Boston beat Philadelphia 5 to 1 and Washington swept Philadelphia 7 to 0. St Louis lost to Cleveland 1 to 4 and Chicago topped Detroit 7 to 4. Detroit leads AL standings while Boston and Philadelphia chase.
Monday set as gala day in Clarksburg with a baseball match between the local Pennsylvania and West Virginia league team and Cincinnati’s National League entry Cancincat. Local stores are moving to close early and about forty businesses have signed on. League passes will not be honored. Cincinnati home prices of 60 and 75 cents will apply.
Wheeling reports closing races at the State Fair with trot and pace events and purse details. Notable entries include Baron Spanker Ames K Becky Medium and Wanee Boy with times around 2 12 to 2 19 for various purses, plus running race notes and a health ad insert.
Healing claims tout the effectiveness of Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy made from Sweet Mulot flour and mountain herbs. The advertisement asserts no opium or harsh chemicals and urges readers to demand Dr Shoop's and buy from local dealers.
Public auction will sell three $1000 notes dated May 20 1906 with 6 percent interest. Two notes payable to Jasper Kyle and one to Albert Van Osten. Notes have vendors lien on coal and mining rights. Cash in hand. September 23 1908. Receiver Cecil B Thyousland Bank of Smithfield.
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