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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
5
A dense OCR of classifieds and notices lists for rent and sale items, rooms, land, a lost diamond, portraits, a missing necklace, and job requests. It includes rental ads, house sales, rooms for rent, and a missing item reward note, with several street and business references across Clarksb urg and nearby towns.
The New York World announces plans to be a better paper in 1906 with World service covering the globe. It touts prompt, accurate news and strong political reporting for Republicans and Democrats alike with serial fiction from top authors. Subscriptions offer a year for 1.00 and 156 pages, plus a combined deal with the Weekly Telegram.
Oak View poultry farm lists See Tiayred sory brown lex horns and 100 Plymouth rocks for sale. Located just outside town along the Ey & C Traction line. Also advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Tollind bulbs direct from Dudley.
The readable text mentions a port scene and a drowning related to Miss Rittenhouse. Names such as Dr. George Stones and Drvidd Carter appear among a list of individuals who left early for the country. The fragmentary nature limits precise facts.
The Odeon presents five colored pictures including Wher Masters are Out and No Bathing Allowed. Ladies and children are urged to attend as this is the final day. Next change promises something very interesting for audiences.
A farewell party at Elsbridge Hall hosted by the Young People's Social Club honored Miss Grace Duncan. Observers noted a bright, joyful mood and about sixty couples attended the event before Grace Duncan left for Staunton Wisconsin to attend Stuart Hill College.
An elderly man, claiming Parkersburg as his home, was found exhausted near the city hall and sent home for rest. City physician and Chief Scott arranged transport. the man boarded a train to Parkersburg, appearing grateful for the help.
Fragmentary OCR notes announce a dedication event for Adelphiate No 8 of I. C. O. F. in Chesburg with a calendar reference to October 10 and mentions of a central committee and cordial remarks though text is garbled and partly unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a social dance event with timing in September and entries by an academy. The legibility is insufficient to identify names, places, or exact schedule details.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a large civic gathering at a park on a Thursday with plans for a popular program and orchestra. The text is garbled but indicates a community event attracting attendees and a formal program.
A local report notes Jehn C Southern recently graduated from the university with honors and admitted to the bar. He opens a law office in Morgantown, taking over the former Sperry Sperry site in the Clifford building.
Summary of scattered game results showing Newark defeating Philadelphia and St Louis, Brooklyn versus Philadelphia, Washington against Cleveland, Chicago and New York posting various scores, with partial standings and city references.
Public sale of land in Wallace town, Sardis district, Harrison County held by trustees Helen C Burns and Robert J Burns. Property includes 23.24 acres with oil, gas and coal rights reserved, to be sold to the highest bidder October 20, 1906, at 10 am at the front door of a Clarkburg house.
An OCR fragment promotes Foley's Kidney Cure to treat kidney trouble and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. It urges trying Dr Shoop Health Coffee for nervous, stomach, liver, and kidney complaints and notes the product is sold by Sturm and Wilson and distributed by Young's Bos sale Powders.
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