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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
6
A veterinary surgeon attended a coroa accident scene and performed humane euthanasia on a suffering arabica animal after failed rescue efforts. The procedure was conducted to end the animal's suffering.
The ice cream festival and public reception hosted by the Pride Chapel AME raised funds for church expenses. Attendees enjoyed altars and sweets offered by workers, with proceeds supporting church programs. President C. C. Jones expresses gratitude to attendees and contributors.
The funeral of four year old Zula Stealy daughter of J W Stealey was held at 10 o clock Saturday morning from the late home at 906 West Pike Street. Interment was in Elk View cemetery.
Mr. Owen Kraft and his children, coming from Baltimore, will reside in Clarksburg as Kraft takes charge of the Glen EK hotel as one of its owners and proprietors.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barrett of Folsom died after a long illness at Harrison County Hospital. The funeral was held Saturday at 10 o'clock, with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
A loess of brief items reports cemetery trustees urging owners to clean and restore lots at Elk View cemetery this week for thorough grounds cleaning. Local residents and visitors from Kirksville Missouri Parkersburg Clarksburg Webster Springs West Milford and Lumberport are mentioned. Several residents travel for business or family visits and a few businesses advertise sales and wall paper discounts.
Sturm and Co and RJ Cries with D L Grove announce imminent closing of drug stores. Local notices indicate business shuttering and service interruptions through end of month.
Doughes Rudman George H Cecil and Clyde Levitt of the United States Bureau of Forestry arrived Friday night from Washington for an official government trip. They stayed overnight and left on Saturday morning, with scant details about the nature of the mission.
Aix Florence Whann, a Central Commercial graduate, has accepted a stenographer position with West Virginia Northern at Tunnelton and begun her duties.
The old time basket picnic at Liberty church in Johnstown, this county, has been postponed for two weeks. It will be held as previously planned on Saturday, August 16. An invitation is extended to all.
Real estate transfers recorded in the Swiger Mill district include Sarah J. Swiger selling to J. C. Allen a Sundin dintrich Misee HL Willd Lodesta lot in Heidseport and James Lawlise selling to Thomas Hawker a Shinmneton lot. Other deeds show Sune to Vannie Swiger multiple lots at Laut Surtie, Same to Aid. Uarbert three lots in Lave berport, and Same to BM Robinson five tule lumberport. Homer C. Robinson holds a stake in Swiger Mill as part of the Riverview Development plan with two Jota in Lamberport.
The Sevan Hospital for the Insane board invites bids for a new addition. Bids close at 12 o clock noon. Bids must be sealed and delivered to the architect William Hows Pitton in Parkersburg WV or to Dr A J Lyons Superintendent in Spencer WV. A certified check for 1000 and performance bond of 310000 are required. The board reserves right to reject any bids.
The regular monthly meeting of the Clarksburg lodge of United Commercial Travelers will be held tonight in the lodge room of the Rookery building. Every member of the order is requested to be present.
Mr G. L. Lunsford, brother of "back" Luneford, from Clarksburg, is at St Joseph's hospital in Baltimore after an appendectomy. He is reported to be doing well.
GC W Leccett & Co offers rooms in the Rookery Building and multiple properties in the city. Advertises vacant lots, a two story brick dwelling with seven rooms, a large corner lot, and a fine residence area with various prices and easy terms. Also notes one riverfront or Alta Vista lots and ownership by the firm as exclusive agents.
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