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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1915
Page
24
A long list of names and addresses appears in a dense notice showing babies showered with gifts and parents listed alongside a voter-like roll. The fragmentary item names numerous individuals with street addresses and cities, reflecting a local society page or social event notice centered on families and community participation.
Det 23 notes suffrage plans near marriage of Geanie Wintz of Richmond Virginia and Julia Thompson of Columbus. The groom’s letter explains he halted nuptials after discovering his fiancée’s bossy behavior and expresses opposition to being henpecked, citing the marriage license issue.
Milwaukee, Oct 23. The Poppert twins Oscar and Walter left Milwaukee fifteen years ago to seek fortune in the Klondike. They have since returned as owners of mining property in Alaska valued at nearly one hundred thousand dollars. They rank among the era’s most daring Arctic explorers and claim discovery of Midnight Creek, now a premier gold district.
Mrs Genevieve Bridwell wife of J W Bridwell former UC entomologist sails toward western Australia in search of her husband who disappeared months ago while acting for the Hawaiian government seeking parasites to control pests. Bridwell last reported sailing from Sydney bound for ports on the west coast of Australia.
Washington report recalls a blind woman who challenged Postmaster General Wanamaker, asking for a two month trial to prove herself. Now, twenty six years later, she works in the mail bag repair shop among a high pile of sacks, praised as one of the department’s best workers.
Mud from Mount Lassen eruption in May enriched Hat Creek valley fields near Redding Cal Oct 23 yielding a harvest heavier than any season except two upper ranches where mud failed to smother falfa.
West on Oct 23 Rev William Wilkinson of Trinity Church New York conducted mission meetings at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church drawing large crowds. He spoke on Bible literature Thursday night and will address men Sunday at 2 30 PM. The report notes local street meetings and ongoing community activity with several residents and businesses mentioned.
A mass meeting at First Methodist church in Richwood formed a city wide nonsectarian brotherhood. J H Watson presided. J M Landacre and S C Dotson elected. committees named for membership and by laws. Meetings planned at Baptist church. local notes include birthdays, travel, and street work updates.
An elopement from Holland ended with the arrest of the couple by U S Immigration Inspector Whittield after a trip that followed a Seaman's husband’s advice. Richwood sends part of its baseball team to Camden for a 26 1 victory while local officials and residents trade notices, health tips, and community updates from Parkersburg to Bigalin and Clarksburg.
Sincerely yours Grover Blankenship. Richwood boys made it extremely interesting for the Camden game. Mrs I H Robbins is visiting home friends at Craigeville this week. J W Oakford of Scranton president of Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company spent several days here this week tending to his firm interests.
All persons indebted to the estate of Wm J Keefe deceased and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to promptly settle debts and claims William G Osborne, executor, at Wa. 1 Manta
A University of Minnesota contest honors Mida Rebecca Mason for second place in the Alpha Sigma scholarship, sparking her dream of becoming a candy and sugar chemist. The other top candidate was a boy, and Mason says the prize could help her secure such a position amid visions of candy everywhere.
Albert Wallenstein, a waiter, was arrested by secret service agents in Washington along with six plate sets for making counterfeit twenty gold certificates, one set for national bank notes, and thirteen photographic negatives. Chief Flynn and agents Nye Houghton McCahill led the operation. no counterfeit money had been passed at the time.
Mad coyotes rabidly attack Pet Quinland, a former star football player in Ireland, as he milks cows in Cal. He fights back with rugby kicks, dispatching both animals without injury. Local report notes he had no arms or defensive tools.
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