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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1916
Page
3
A large weekly appeal urges 10 000 Club members to work for bonus votes this week. For every $25 club turned in, 45 000 Docus votes are added to regular votes, with extra prizes for top district performers. A big 100 000 vote prize and six 50 000 vote ballots await the leading members, with winners announced July 29.
Cottage on Broadway described as an industrial era S-room home with two fireplaces and solid foundation. Located a short distance from car line and a newly paved street, it offers a level lot and easy terms for a good home. Addressed to attract buyers seeking affordable ownership with simple financing options.
A colored man named Frenzy Banks awaits a hearing on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Officers allege he sold whisky across the counter from a large jug at his Traders alley restaurant during a 7:30 PM incident. Officers seized the jug and found whiskey inside, plus a pint bottle on the shelf.
D A Kelley a Stealey Heights barber was jailed after two warrants issued by Magistrate Carter connected to complaints by Frank Foley. Foley says Kelley passed two bad checks for 26 and 54 dollars at the Harrison County Auto and Garage Co. and Union National Bank. Lockup followed Saturday by Constable Stout awaiting further proceedings. The town to observe the Fourth of July with many closures and holiday hours at post offices and officials.
Sarah J Henderson qualified before the county court Saturday afternoon as guardian of Robert Bonnie Idy and Danke Henderson with bond of 100 dollars in each instance and T 3 Henderson surety.
The county opened bids from Luton Bridge Co of York Pa Concrete Steel Bridge Co Feldgeport Wetzel Englunering Co New Martinsville Furia Bridge Co of New York and M J Fahey for eight new bridges. The court plans to build two at Gnally Creek one at Feach across Little Nock Camp Jail Ue Tenmile limestone Ok Rock Cabip and Big Tenmile and one near Sardis district. One bid slightly over ten thousand dollars for all eight bridges.
A one-horse wagon driven by ten year old Linswood Young of Center Branch was struck by a Broad Oaks trolley at the Buckhannon crossing Saturday evening. The wagon was demolished and the youth sustained minor bruises. The trolley derailed and the train service on the New Fair Grounds division paused for the night. The wagon and food were ruined. the horse fled but was later captured.
The secretary of state today issued a certificate of incorporation for a Huntington firm with authorized capital of 100 000. Incorporators are A Solof B Mof G A Koontz M A Simms and HOM Bialsdell all of Huntington Charleston and Montgomery. The company plans a chain of stores in the region.
Clyde Yeager filed a lunacy complaint Saturday against his step mother Rebecca J Yeager wife of Levi Yeager of near Brown charging her with lunacy. She is 62 years old. The county lunacy commission has not set a hearing date as she has not been taken into custody.
Troop trains on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad delayed fast passenger trains No. 12 and No. 5 on Saturday evening. Both trains arrived around 7:20. Train No. 1 was due at 5:40 and No. 55 at 6:08 p.m. at the local station.
The 0. M. Nigro Greater Shows come to Norwood Park for a week’s engagement, arriving this afternoon via Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The carnival advertises a family-friendly program with rides, rides, displays, and performances, including a large roller coaster, daily band concerts, and a special July Fourth program with fireworks and free attractions.
Pittsburgh reports at 9.1 feet on Davie Island and rising while Steubenville records 2 feet rising. Parkersburg at 7.1 feet falling with clear conditions. Morgantown 7.4 feet falling, Morgantown. Of City at 111 feet falling, clear. Warren 1 foot falling, clear. Departed: Liberty, Matamoras, 11 4, ui, Reuben Dunbar, Charleston, 10 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pa., July 1.
The state tax commissioner reports inheritance taxes totaling almost 157000 for the year ending 1916. 8500 was received yesterday from the estate of W. H. McCoy of Stateraville Tyler county. A new business year starts with a 7000 check from Henry Schimalbach’s estate Wheeling. 49010 came from non residents on stock transfers in West Virginia corporations. Forfeitures reached 22000 the smallest in six years. Robert B. Phillips resigns from New York Life Insurance Company after two years in Florida and here.
Secretary Baker asked Congress for 4,616,897 dollars to protect the Panama Canal. The request includes 3,828,000 for land defense armaments and ammunition, 826,000 for building, and 160,000 for searchlights in the canal zone.
Lloyd Duff was sentenced Saturday in terminal court by Judge James W Robinson to six months on the roads and two separate fines. One case carries a $100 fine and costs, another a $500 fine and costs with a $1,000 bond. Duff faced convictions for carrying liquor into the state and improperly labeled goods, plus a charge of attempting to sell liquor. Suspension ordered until September 26 to allow appeal to circuit court. Duff posted $1,000 bond for the first case and $1,800 for the second. Several other matters and numerous indictments were noted, including multiple felonies and misdemeanors pending against various individuals.
County boards plan Monday meetings to set yearly salaries and levy estimates. Thielburg board meets in the evening to approve marriage licenses for Plummer B. Got C. Drage George W. Vesta M. Childers and others.
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