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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1915
Page
19
The 42nd annual meeting of the States Hay Fever Association convened with Rev. Guy Roberts presiding. Delegates discussed past leadership and delayed proceedings, noting the death of Colonel M. Richard Muskie of Philadelphia at ninety.
SPEE HOUSE NEW YORK September 18 The famous Rohardson spite house on the corner of Lexington Avenue and Eighty Second Street has been sold with two adjoining houses on Eighty Second Street The spite house occupied a small frontage and stood four stories high Its builder Joseph Richardson a millionaire died in 1897 and built the house to block the view of Lexington Avenue from adjacent property
Henry Sloane announces engagement of his daughter Emily E Sloane to Baron Maury de la Grange, an officer in the French army. The couple plan marriage in France this fall. Emily Sloane, once secretary of the Estayette fund that sent trench kits, is now in Newport with her brother-in-law and sister Mrs. William Earl Lodge. Baron de la Grange remains at the front.
Washington September 18 The cattle tick cost the United States about 90 million dollars for the last year according to estimates by Dr A D Melvin chief of the federal bureau of animal industry Destruction of cattle declines in hide value land in milk production cited Government agents report progress in eradicating the tick as southern farmers increasingly focus on stock raising
Santa Fe officials plan four trains to bring Midwestern farmers to the San Diego exposition in October and early November. The first train leaves Chicago October 14. The event aims to boost agriculture in the Southwest with demonstrations of growing, gardening, and planting techniques brought to the showcases.
In Sturgis Michigan on September 18 Ray Hejwee was taken to a hospital for appendicitis. He has a weak heart and could not receive anesthesia. The operation proceeded with him strapped to the table and was successful. He is reported as improving.
Miss Emily K Perry reporting from Washington says North Carolina women succeeded in winning Rep J J Britt over to support the Susan B Anthony amendment. She notes Britt’s belief in ballot gender equality and hopes he will back suffrage when the house votes. She cites encouragement from Tennessee and other southern states and predicts increased southern support next session.
Walter Ford, 14, drowned while attempting to rescue an injured goldfish in Echo Park lake in Los Angeles. He was found beneath fourteen feet of water at about 1 p.m. by H. L. Mitchell, Echo Park playgrounds director, who recovered the body. The goldfish remained clutched in Walter's hand.
Sacramento reports Prof. F. C. Reimer of the southern experiment station says alfalfa yields can rise dramatically with sulphur fertilizer. After four years of tests he outlines options of applying 300 to 500 pounds of sulphur variants such as crude sulphur gypsum or iron sulphate to achieve large gains.
In Houston county a hunter, C W Libby of Bullarda, faced a 400 pound black bear while squirrels hunting. A shell jammed but was freed and the bear killed. The piece recalls Monroe Phillips inviting Theodore Roosevelt to a Georgia bear hunt after rampages near Brunswick, with Roosevelt declining. Bears of unusual size are reported in the Macon area.
Kalamazoo Mich Sept 18 Five members of the Shorts Meeker family ate toadstools and mushrooms. Four are dead and the mother remains in critical condition. Poisoning showed symptoms only a day later, and doctors fear others could have been saved with earlier notice to a physician.
Atlanta dispatch reports Dr James N Ellis at Grady Hospital presenting the view that lost sleep cannot be recovered and that even a single night of sleep loss has lasting effects. Dr Pills counters that seven to eight hours are needed nightly and each hour lost harms the body.
George E. Good of La Pine and B H Lister of Grants Pass Oregon report a skeleton found at Prospect tavern near Crater Lake. The skeleton is normal except the lower jaw is massive with teeth set crosswise to normal. Geologists from Columbia University examined the skeleton but could not explain the unusual jaw size or tooth alignment.
Miss Chrissie Hertel of Chicago narrowly escaped a 1,100 foot drop on Strawberry Peak as a large russet pine cone stuck in a crevice drew the party’s attention to danger. A barking dog alerted friends and she was saved with ropes. Hertel, two women companions, and a twelve person climbing party were present.
C. L. Bushey of Mansfield reports an apple tree bearing large red and yellow apples as big as cantaloupes. One fruit weighs a pound and four ounces. He notes the risk of a fruit falling on him if he walks beneath the tree unwary.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky last May a thief stole a Bible from T K Rice residence. A stranger later delivered the Bible to Mrs Rice saying reading the book led to his conviction of sin and he sought to return it. Helwan forgiven and the Bible was presented back.
Harrisburg report quotes Dr. Saiusl G. Dixon warning that heavy athletic training can harm health and future careers. He urges college men and women to pursue balanced development, avoid overtraining, and select activities under trained supervision to benefit long term fitness and cognitive health.
Readable fragments list 18th century land grants in Harrison County with assignees to McFarland Ratelle and others. Entries describe 400 acre parcels on Elk and Booths creeks, Tygarts Valley and Cheat river, settlement dates from 1771 to 1778, adjoining claimants and preemption rights, naming Robison, Lowther, Reed, Ratcliff, and other early settlers and their improved lands across multiple streams.
The West Virginia Department of Free Schools prepared a bulletin showing literacy data and costs of instruction. It notes the state’s rural schools educate most children, with illiteracy statewide at 8.8 percent and county rates ranging from 2.5 percent in Brooke to 20 percent in McDowell, highlighting higher illiteracy in less settled areas and lower rates in the panhandle.
Grondhoss Indiana deputy road superintendent M Cullin faces costly repairs as hundreds of groundhogs burrow along outside sewers amid three water streams converging on the township. He must weekly patrol roads with crews to fix grades and prevent sewer collapses.
Madison Wis Sept 18 an odd paper in yellow wine shows a certificate tracing to W H Angell great grandfather of D Orland Whelan of Springheld A M Manotlett case heard at the 1868 November term Angell attended five days and traveled twelve miles voucher issued to his great grandfather and grandfather records 4 47 in witness fees and mileage a clerk notes missing to him and asks for formalization of the voucher
In Muskogee Oklahoma on September 18 a crowd of about 400 contributed 805 dollars to compensate Evangelist WG Grebit for a pulpit agility display. The Rev Robert Van Males said the event would cost 25 dollars to perform, noting the preacher leaped over the Bible stand and shouted in the pulpit after the initial 257 dollars were pledged.
Washington dated report notes John Templé Graves, a well known columnist and speaker, agreeing to address suffrage efforts in New York and New Jersey during the fall campaign. A state amendment will be submitted to voters in these states. Carrie Chapman Catt and Miss Jane Willard applaud his past advocacy and express support for his New York involvement.
Mrs Gertie Carberry threatened to thrash Albert Wallace in the Atlantic City courtroom after his arraignment on disorderly conduct. The recorder ordered a $10 fine, which Wallace paid promptly and left by a side entrance.
Norfolk, Sept. A Deep Creek farmer named Carey reported to naval commanders that three tons of watermelons were damaged by Eichel Frederich's crew. The German commander pledged to have the loss estimated by an umpire and to pay. Carey said the loss was severe as sailors cut up many green melons while seeking ripe fruit.
NEW YORK September 18 Mrs Iphigenia Curmalis files for separation from Nicholas Curmalia a steamer agent alleging cruel treatment and repeated pinching and insults She says the separation was demanded after she left his home August 23 citing his nightly gambling and playing acts While he claims he only plays for short periods and for clients who are Greek she contends his behavior caused serious domestic strife and led to her departure from his home earlier this spring
Fragmentary report notes received orders from authorities in Mendocino County regarding a tunnel project near the coast. Details are unclear but reference to San Francisco and a September timeline suggests regional infrastructure planning and distribution of tasks to local agencies.
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