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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1916

Page

22

Pepper Outsmarts Poker Foes With Bold Wager

In a crowded Arkansas City saloon, Mr. Owen Pepper confounds fellow gamblers by piling counterfeit looking money into a growing stash while bluffing through a high stakes poker game. The group, led by a wary One-Eyed Man and others including Blaisdell and Winterbote, press Pepper to reveal his true wealth as the pot swells, testing his nerve and his claim of skill in the amateur table.

Owen Pepper Greenlaw David A. Corts Washington Post Pepper Way Owell Morgorer Mr. Popper Arkansas City Maine Yvar Kr. Pepper Morse Wiek Tilin Ax Allur Gi Money Wno One-Eye Paa Andi Friher Jake Winterbote Sun Peirwall Urigyn Jin Blaisdell Jon Lusnett Pepperfini Aidan Binindoll ENON Greenlawn P. Pepper Peaiaia Popper Nm Mauler Expodie Tney Witout Ranse Guighness Pepe Cauye Hage Wkauma Iri Wimout Thia Tudor Baarett Bepper Pepper Mr. Pepper Akaini Bhalsdet Bhladell Missouri Mr. Hope Lokdin Kallin Uujeker Poppe Ulm Tor Ahey bin Nonce Blajedell Basser Therutor Dilla Mr. Tanschr Mr Pepper Veppur Wilk

Fire destroys Steal home near Pike post office station

A fire started from gas light destroyed the home of Frank W Steal, a known operator for the Enireka Pipe Line, at Pike post office station. Mrs Dear escaped unharmed. The house owned by Charlene W Wilcox was insured for 1000, with five barrel pumper units involved in the response. Nearby, Wild Cat Oil’s crew fought a blaze on Perry Riggs fort at Rock Run and Eureka Pipe Line Co hauled a large holler to Willis Kelly farm on Hughes River to aid production. No. 2 on the farm still yields over 100 barrels per day.

Mlmsnoro Gid Lotha Frank W- Steal Enireka Pipe Line Company Pike Mra Dear Charlen W. Wilcox Wild Cat Perry Riggs Rock Run Haining Rover Eureka Pipe Line Company Hughes River Imperial Ol and Gas Products Company Philadelphia Isabella Hendrickson House of Correction Holmesburg Stevenson Hendrickson Sehuykill Will Héra Kenaligton Methodist Gliwreh Suidanre Turner Plensing Clyde Baldwin Vieva Parion Nouir Imager Anvinga Bury Nini Bik Tina Philadephis Hospital Pring Felntl Tin Sonmra Bonefier Tome Om

Aged woman’s near death spurs city street cleanups

Philadelphia and town officials report months of dragging and repair work on roads and streets to improve navigation, with focus on northern sections that remain nearly impassable. Community events mark birthdays, social club meetings, and residents relocate amid ongoing local activity.

Convention Called for April 22 Republicans to Elect Delegates

County Chairman A. Powell announced a Republican convention set for April 22 to select delegates for the upcoming convention on May 4. The report cites town officers and local figures, with mentions of Justice Kaif Deal and C. Catt among those recognized in the event coverage. It also notes social updates including a church gathering and various local concerns.

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West Union Notes Of Deaths And Local Visitors

Apr 1 5 West Union notices report deaths including Alice McGraw 62 at Cant­al and Mrs. S. W. Langett with Kittie Martin visiting Balti­more. Parkersburg funeral attendances for G. Wella. other obits list Ireland at Smithton and Mary Brown's aunt’s service near Wheeling. residents and visitors frequent local churches and towns. J Ward gravely ill in Parkersburg. several names tied to Braxton Clinton and Smithton communities.

West Union Apri Henry Ash Miss Wella G. 1 Wella Parkersburg Ash Ray Wrick Smithton St. Joseph Hospital Mary Grace Joseph Bond Mona Bond Wolf Summitt Rebekah Lodge West Union Eastern Star Archibald Cem

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