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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1916

Page

2

Visitors from nearby towns fill city Saturday evening

Romine's Mills resident and many others from Bridgeport Lost Creek Shinnston Surdia Weston and Parkersburg visited the city Saturday evening. A Black resident named Solomon Brown was jailed for violating prohibition. An air propelled hydroplane was built in France for use on saltwater rivers in Africa.

Lumberport John C. Johnson Bridgeport Charly F. Randall Shinnston Duncan Roughnor Weston Silvin W. J. Strother William F Dunkin Fred J. Simerel Jerry Wheeling Solomon Brown Third Street Sherrff Lacy Wolfe John Vannort France Sal Jow Africa

Oil and Gas Development Across Eastern Melds Faces Slow Gains

Weekend development in eastern Melds yielded few completions and production gains. In Weir sand at Blue Creek Elk district West Virginia South Penn Oil drilled No 17 producing sixty barrels in twenty four hours. Ohio Fuel Oil and others report limited output. Cabell county shows renewed activity with Harshbarger No 8 and Kilgore No 6 drilling. several crews push tests through various sands with mixed results.

Blue Creek Elk District Kanawha County W. Va South Penn Oil Company Anna G. Skinner Ohio Fuel Oi Company P.R. Jeffers South Penn | Oil Company J. W. BR. Skinner Elk Dist Ret Indian Creek Harshbarger Oil and Gas Company E. W. Beckett Charley Creek Grant District R. C. Kilgore Frst Old Rock Run Clay District Wirt County Cox and Tockhart Burton Robinson Parrish and Grove W. E. Allen Big Root Run Center District Calhoun County G. L. Cabot William Ferreel Berea West Virgina Piatt Creek Meade District Marshall County Larrimer Oil and Gas Company Ingston and Company M. J. Douglass Huffman and Deegan St. Stewart Gordon Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Company S. T. Bartlett Sanda Johnson's Fork Spencer Roane Lee Ott Oil Company J. A. Uarris A. J. Runnion Bull River Sherman G. Ts. Cabotha Yonk Heir Steer Creek Hope Natural Gas Company William J. Stewart Flat Fork Harper District Charles Sims Solvantis Morrison Pring Creek Sheneor Spring Creek Gna Company GM. Sergent Troy Marion County Lope Natural Gal Company Mary Purkey Church Grant Wetzel Carnegie Natural Gas Company John Jobes W. B. Higginbotham Grant Thomas Mary A. Vanhorn Abram Poling T. Soles

Income Tax Frauds Hit Major Scale, Treasury Says

Washington May 20 Treasury department announces attempts to evade income tax totaling 8 380 185 dollars in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. More than 80 000 returns remain to be examined as investigators press to uncover corporate and individual deferrals and understatements.

Washington Treasury Department Interna Osborn Ury Department McAdoo Internal Revenue Bureau Treasury

Notice to Take Depositions in West Virginia Case

West Virginia Harrison County notices deposees including Win Stergan and others. Court actions occur at the Jerece Building Gratton in Taylor County with deposition hours specified and proceedings potentially adjourned if not completed.

West Virginia Harrison County Win Stergan Priintte Y. Wiompton Josiah V. Thompson James R. Barnes Samel W. Shradee Howard Wi John L. Wechmes Jerece Gratton Taylor Went

Notice of Sale of Bonds by Unrrigon County Court Home

Public sale to satisfy a debt of 20040.00 plus interest on a collateral note. The bid will be in cash at the front door of the Court House in Unrrigon County West Virginia. Auction to be conducted by officials J V Thompson and Hustein for the Union Bank. Sale includes 1008.00 value bonds and related items.

Zaneath Unrrigon County Viainia Thompson Seana J. VY Hustein Clarkaiiirg West Wickinin

Empire Laundry Co seeks agents across West Virginia

An advertisement from Empire Laundry Co of Clarksburg WV seeks reliable live agents to represent the company in every town and village lacking an agency. The firm touts the state’s largest and best-equipped laundry and a popular parcel post department convenient to families and small rural agencies.

West Virginia Empire Laundry Co Clarksburg W. Va

Dodge Brothers Car Supremacy at Thompson Garage

The Dodge Brothers car is highlighted as supreme in services at Thompson Garage Company. The note emphasizes quality and reliability provided by Thompson Garage in selling and servicing the vehicle.

Dodge Brothers Thompson Garage Company

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