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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1915
Page
3
Obscure classified style note shows properties for rent and sale. Listings mention a house at Hartland with a monthly rent of 4600, vacancies at Broad Cars Corner and a Tok Lot with asking price around 9505 and a 250 cash balance per year. Names and exact terms are garbled but indicate rental and sale ads in a 1940s style real estate column.
Michael Sett a Slayleh coal miner was stabbed along with another worker near the Vincent Coal Camp. Sett was jailed after a stabbing that left a fellow miner with a knife wound to the throat. The incident happened Saturday as authorities sought a magistrate to swear out a warrant against the suspect, identified as Vittcent Bi Gacke. Neighbors and mine staff reported no drunkenness. Both victims were treated by the mine physician and sent home. The jailed suspect faces a felonious assault charge and will appear in court tomorrow.
Tokyo reports that the Russian Trade and Navigation Company at Odessa will order several Isree Duasenger steamers from Japanese yards. The agreement marks econ rapprochement and aims to build up Russian merchant marine with Japanese construction. Russian officials and shipyard representatives are drafting plans and visiting crews to set construction conditions.
A fragment notes rots measured at 00x200 feet with a price of ten dollars per month. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or identities.
Fragmented text details a contest urging early entrants to maximize chances for gold prizes. It mentions baby-related prize likely, political subscriptions, and voting incentives, with scattered figures and calls to recruit supporters. The content is disorganized but centers on competition and promotions.
W. D. Zinn spoke to Harrison County farmers on dairy and beef cattle, horses, and hogs. He urged keeping brood mares, dairy breeds like Jersey for butter and milk, and recommended breed choices such as Herefords and Angus. He warned against dirty hog housing and urged grazing. Zinn also touched on sheep and sheep breeds, and on feeding rye and fertilizers.
A January afternoon accident on the Elk Creek Bridge caused the span to sink several inches and close the crossing. Traffic detours were arranged via Broad Oaks and Main streets as city officials, including Mayor Gordon, ordered the bridge closed pending repairs expected to take at least two days. Pedestrians were warned to use caution while crossing.
A Despard streetcar derailed in front of the Catholic church on Pike street causing a one hour shutdown Saturday night. No injuries reported. Officials cite the new Elk Creek bridge schedule as the likely cause and note the car was back on rails by about 7 p.m.
Grafton Sept 19 The grand jury after nearly five days of pension reports issued the grand report this afternoon at dala'rlock listing indictments connected to the recent failure of the Grafton Bank. Names include John T McGraw Thomas E Joyce Taylor B H Cole and Warder Jr. Indictments involve felonies linked to the bank collapse and related financial misconduct.
The Christian Science Society will hold services at the Masonic temple, with Sunday and Wednesday gatherings at 8 o clock. Services will be attended by members and the public, inviting readers to participate in the readings and prayers.
Fragmentary OCR notes record marriage licenses and names tied to local families. Text mentions Martings, Wolfe, Delacht Baites, Daya Nalg, and Valerie ates with unclear relationships, plus references to a home on Ogden Street. Details are garbled. no clear dates or outcomes.
Robert J Ford aged 400 of Mrs Mary Kourak wife of Thowins R Kearns died at 115 First Street after years of tuberculosis. A young man formerly employed in the laboratory department of Graffsaill Chemical plant at Grasseill. His mother and stepfather arrived with half brother Thomas W F Kesris Jr. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
The Chicago market report shows hogs weak with about 10,000 head traded and bids around 6.60 to 7.05, heavy cattle at 6.16 to 7.35, and feeders and cows listing around 6.90 to 8.40. Sheep receipts are noted but details are unclear.
A European financial summary cites a cash gain near 8.2 million and a loan expansion of 2.9 hundred million, with related large fees and modest net decrease. It references Cred balances, shipment figures, and shares figures in a global context, noting mixed outcomes.
Sixty four prisoners remain confined in the county jail with a weekly reduction of about six to eight inmates. Among the current inmates, thirty six are in for work related offenses and are serving terms as part of the county’s confinement program.
Report covers week’s operations across eastern Allegheny and adjacent Ohio fields. Wells on Robinson and Haas Farms show strong initial pay, with Walley and other sites drilling toward second pay. Activity spans Bear Fork to Long Drain and extends into Harrison, Wetzel, and Braxton counties with numerous tests in Berea sand and Weir sand zones, highlighting gas and oil developments and ongoing drilling near Dorseyville and Mannington districts.
A damaged report recounts a chaotic chase along railroad yards. Details mention Janie Bissoui Gumberlaid Md and Mage Willingh with payments, arrests, and a string of distorted names. The piece notes property damage, a large loss, and scattered references to a city action and a news observer.
An invitation from the Bromley Phcl committee invites Clarksburgers to a salon revival and related meetings. The note lists tentative dates and a gathering at the Jay Moors and Sannér farms with expected delegates and local officials from Blarr and neighboring townships in Hocking county.
A jumble of names and places shows a Saturday gathering with visitors from Huntington Parkersburg Bridgeport and GumbaryldjyMd. People like Willian McKowsa Mr and Mrs I Hetrick Mrs Welch and Vincent E Gicke toured the city and returned home. Others mentioned include Mr and Mrs O Wa Goekef, Glena Stout from Bridgeport, Teffernon D Bassellji and Captain Jamie Harry, with various relatives and hosts in attendance.
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise Welch and Fuller druggists, inviting home deliveries and pharmacy services. Mentions a prominent local listing of products and hours, with emphasis on available remedies and customer service in a bustling town square.
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