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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
8
The Selis-Floto troupe will unload at the railroad racks Monday in the siy making hours. The parade starts at 10 10 tomorrow and two performances follow at 2 19 afternoon and 8 15 evening with doors opening an hour earlier. General admission costs 25 cents.
Thomas Ables must pay a $25 fine plus costs for drinking whiskey on Saturday night on Broad Oaks street or face six days of work on county roads. He remains jailed in the county jail until Monday. The fine was imposed Friday night by Justice T. G. Nicewarner at Nearing.
City officials clash with Bell Telephone on unpaid orders while council considers reducing a poll near Boehm residence. Committee asks Public Service Commission to review fire insurance rates. water works credits disputed as rates rise. Cherry street curb work approved and Broadbus residents seek relief from railroad noise debated. City assessor Robbins gains funds to extend the annual tax levy.
Sept 20 body of James Cresson a farmer from the eastern part of the county near Ritchie county line was found in a well on his farm by his wife. He had climbed into the well to fetch a bucket, was overcome by gas and drowned. He was 82 and a Civil War veteran.
The Duchess of Portistd, a leading English heiress, is noted for never having tasted wine tea or coffee. Mrs Walter Hancoek recently earned a master of arts degree from Temple University Philadelphia in a confirmation of her academic achievement.
The Republican delegates meeting denounced division of protectionist votes in the First district and urged unity under Governor Aswell. A long list of named delegates and supporters from multiple counties was chosen, with instructions for Senator Goff to deliver speeches across eight counties. Selection for the Wheeling convention was set for Monday at 1 PM.
The Mobile chamber of commerce and the Southern Commercial Congress launch a Panama Canal on Wheels tour across 16 Southern states. A working model car imitates the canal from ships to locks, built from government plans under Isthmian Canal Commission direction. J G Irvine directs the Mobile convention tour ahead of a national business gathering.
Paris September 20 The Aga Khan head of Mohammedan religion in this country caused a sensation at Deauville casino by high baccarat play. He appeared indifferent to win or loss, entering with a valet bearing a purse of 1000 franc notes to fund bets. Onlookers saw piles moved to the valet and fresh notes supplied as needed while the prince kept a studied impassivity. Grand Duke Boris of Rusale also drew attention, often winning or losing 50,000 francs per sitting.
Two frame houses at 921 and 923 West Pike Street offer six rooms plus bath each, full basements, slate roofs, porches, city water and gas, good well water, cement walks. Lots 30 by 135 feet to Center Street, plus three vacant lots on Center. Bargain sale. inquiries at 931 West Pike Street Bell 329-W.
A fragmented OCR listing shows multiple room numbers, business names, and services across floors, including dental and life insurance offices, construction rooms, and various suites. It references nearby vendors and a promotional note urging prudent home item purchases and timely opportunities for customers.
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