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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1916

Page

7

Old Man Greenlaw Tells Poker Yarn

In Helena, a saloon tale unfolds as old man Greenlaw debates joining a posse to hunt outlaws with Joe Bassett. A stranger arrives seeking information about a missing relative and wagers a plan to recover a family fortune via a poker game, testing Greenlaw’s caution and resolve.

Joe Bassett Mr. Bassett Jin. Blaisdell Sam Pearsall Jake Winterbottom Man Greenlaw Greenlaw

Nerv Worth touted by local resident in testimonial ad

C J Martin of First Street endorses Nerv Worth for back chest and side soreness claiming full relief after three years. He urges sufferers not to battle aches and pains and notes Burke Drug Store offers a dollar back if no benefits.

Mr. Martin Burke's Drug Store

What’s the matter with the weather explains study

The Washington Star questions why the United States is experiencing unusual weather. Scientists debate causes from a low barometer and sunspots to World War II smoke and European warfare, with officials offering cautious possibilities and no firm conclusions.

The Washington Star United States Star Weather Bureau Naval Observatory Europe J. A. Hoogewert Hoogewert

Nitrogen Auto: Twice as Much Light Battery Welch Smith Electric

The notice cites Welch Smith Electric at 282 Court Street advertising a battery with the claim of twice as much light. It presents promotional language claiming superior illumination and product performance. No further pricing or dates are provided in the readable fragment.

Welch-Smith Electric Court Street

City of Clarksburg adopts purchase order rule

At a regular meeting in 1916 the City Council approved an ordinance requiring that all supplies for city departments be purchased only with written orders signed by the purchaser and department chair, attested by the mayor or clerk. Bills without such orders would not be paid and the clerk was to notify newspapers for three insertions.

Arkansas City Greenlaw Agin Old Man Green- Jaw Periape Louis Hodes Bio-Laboratory Torton Spain Georgetown Universit Father Rodes Field Weather Europe Clarksburg Skurew Whitt Bayment Council OF Clty Ce Teste W. H. Cooler

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