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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1916
Page
3
The Hoosier Cabinet offers a reliable demonstration of its features in a center display. It boasts a large sugar bin, a rolling door system, and a design claimed to hold more than twice as much as competing models. Come see the cabinet in action and learn why many women rely on it, with no obligation to buy.
A woman from Point Marion says a man lured her to Glen Elk No 2 Saturday night promising lodging. He assaulted her, threw her to the ground and stole a shoe. She escaped to Glen Elk No 1, then to police headquarters where she was given lodging for the night. She is mother of two, recently divorced, and police planned to arrange transportation back to Point Marion.
Advertising copy states a six room house five minutes from the post office, finished in oak, includes a bath, pantry and two porches, priced at 2900 dollars. The listing emphasizes quality woodwork and convenient location for buyers.
A fine building lot on E Poplar Street is offered at 500 dollars, five minutes walk from Third Street. This compact listing highlights location near Third Street and the affordable price, inviting quick consideration by prospective buyers.
Forty four persons are in the custody of the county jail with sixteen eligible to work on county roads.
A well known traveler on the Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. 5 arrived Saturday evening and asked all male passengers about their presidential choice. The report lists Hughes and Wilbon as top names amid the scattered results from the coach car polling.
Coal wiper Jonah Vestry of May Wood seeks his wife Carrie and their infant, missing from Hayland for three weeks. He travels to Clarkaburg offering a 26 reward for information. Carrie is described as about 30, black hair, dark complexion. baby has black hair and eyes, about nine months old. Vestry believes an affair may be involved and asks for any lead to aid the search.
For the first time in city history patrons of the Monongahela Valley Traction Company will ride pay as you enter cars starting Monday. Three latest model streetcars will begin service with two on the Adamoxton line and one on the depot route. Passengers must enter at the right rear door and exit at the right front door. A box on the rear platform collects fares, with change available from the conductor. Cars are made of steel and represent the newest pay as you enter design. If the trial proves successful, more cars will be purchased and placed in service.
Hale Ground residents Mr and Mrs T A McCamney are returning from Latthron after the death of Jonathan Kern aged 60 year father of Mrs McCandie His death followed a brief illness He lived on a farm near Livinton for 26 years and left a large family including seven children Surviving relatives include his widow Mrs L A McCandie and ten children with several daughters and sons named in the notice Funeral services were held at the family home at 1 o clock Wednesday afternoon with many relatives in attendance
A man who lived locally years ago enclosed a dollar as conscience money to Superintendent William J. Flaherty of the Monongahela Valley Traction Company. The writer admitting fare evasion on Clarkburg city cars eight or nine years ago says he has reformed and seeks to repay with interest. The letter is dated Ohio October 18 1916 and signed only with initials.
Deputy akeritin reports tax cohesion at the county sittings during the discount period. Sheriff George W. Conley will be at Wolf Summit Monday to confer with Ten Mile district on duties. Deputy Clarence Fu Stout will sit at Me sae in ia zal nee poedonl acd.
Warrant issued in the mysterious murder of Prink Tonafiglio as he slept in Tin Pluto. The widow Mrs Palma Bonasgnio is not yet jailed, under surveillance, with her 13 year old daughter Land involved in shifting confessions. Coroner’s jury implicates three in a murder conspiracy.
Preparations have been completed for the annual meeting of the West Virginia Council of Teachers of English to be held October 27 and 28 in the Charleston High School building on Quarrier Street, Charleston. The program includes addresses by Willa Brand of Washington Irving high school and others, with sessions on high school and elementary English, reading, and literature, plus a report on English teaching in West Virginia schools and elections of new officers and committees.
Mary Meek is named as the new state treasurer of West Virginia, succeeding the previous officeholder. The appointment follows a formal selection process by the state government, with Meek taking office immediately to oversee financial operations and public funds.
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