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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1915
Page
2
A Paris report from January 23 notes that the French government has abolished duels as debts of honor may be unresolved during the war. The measure follows fatal blows between two gentlemen and relies on seconds to enforce nonlethal dispute handling.
Tabor council will hold a trades and labor meeting in the Williams building hall on the second Sunday of January, January 24, at 2 PM. Members are urged to attend and prepare remarks.
Susie R Lynch executrix offers for sale at public auction in Harrison County West Virginia two shares of Union National Bank of Clarksburg stock and one share of Bank of Clarksboro stock valued at $100 per share. Stock will be presented for sale by Hiram Lynch Jr. after his death as estate property. Auction date set for May 20 1915.
Washington society pages report monthly luncheons hosted by Mrs. Witten and a mix of prominent members from literary and scientific circles in the city. Notables include Mrs. Willson G. Brown, Mrs. George Porter, and Mrs. Richard Lowndes at events aligning with wartime restrictions. The National concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra drew a large audience, with Mrs. Bryan’s reception noted for its charitable guests. Also covered are highway funding debates in Congress, urging federal aid for road improvements to cut transport costs per mile.
Braxton County report notes little improvement in eastern field development by week’s end. Weir sand and Berea grit projects in Kanawha and Cabin Creek districts yield mostly light wells. several districts report only small or pending production. Multiple companies in Lincoln, Pleasants, Pleasants, Harrison, and Marion counties test various sands with a mix of light pumpers and small producers. In southern Ohio, Preston and Raccoon oil firms claim a 50 barrel daily producer, while many other tests remain low or idle.
A fragmented report notes intense legislative activity as anti fraud measures, voting rights debates, and primary bill fights loom. Senate and House readings, disputed amendments, and gubernatorial sign delays shape a tense week. Names like Blessing and White appear amid broader discussions on corruption and appropriations.
The Glarkeburg District Christian Endeavor Union held its twenty fourth convention at Loat Creek Sunday afternoon. Officers were elected for the ensuing year including Courting V. Davis as president and Milas Lyvia Halt Lost as vice president. Committee members and superintendents were named for divisions such as missions, prison work, and good will, with W. Stephena and Louis Black noted for leadership roles.
Fairmont Jan 23 The Fairmont Elks plan their annual charity circus in the armory building on Feb 3. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Also noted are local obituaries, wedding departures, mine operators recruiting for strike duty, and various community notices.
The column reports deaths of Mrs Daisy Bartholow Moore of the Fast Side after a brief illness with interment in Maple Grove cemetery on Tuesday and Mrs Bertha Lawson of Mt Pisgah dying Tuesday morning aged 43 with interment in Catawba cemetery. It notes H B Souders becoming a director of United Woolen Mill Company at a Parkerburg meeting. The Rivesville extension of Monongahela Valley Traction near completion with cars expected soon. A wedding at the home of Justice and Mrs R Leigh Fleming as daughter Miss Glyde Clyle wed Mr Rey Cunningham. Mr D N Snyder and Missah Peigi er wed in Cumberland, Mi.
J P Morgan reports a rise in the balance of foreign trade favoring the United States amid broader economic indicators. The figure reflects improved international commerce under current policy, highlighting shifts in export and import activity during the period.
A garbled report describes an exchange opening with references to a resident, a board, and market activity. It notes moderate business, steady tone, and strength in bank stocks amid monetary disturbances, with mentions of breakfast items and grocers, reflecting a chaotic, incomplete transcription of a financial scene.
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