Steelton Secures Big Industry with Branch Rail Line
Negotiations near completion for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to extend a branch to the Clarksburg Industrial Company site. Plans call for a 50 acre factory area with six buildings on a tract east of Slee-ton. The project promises major employment and industrial growth, pending final publicity details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg Industrial Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Sleeiton
Maggitanele
Fenton
Taltimore & Olio Railroad Company
Clarked Thountrial Company
Ings Vac
Breelton
Clarksburg
Exciting Contest At East End Ball Diamond Tomorrow
A local report previews a lively baseball matchup between Wahrrmont colored team and Clarisbuns colored Texas at East End Park tomorrow afternoon. The Mt day arrives on No. 2 with a crowd expected to hear the Clarksburg lads received news. home fans doubt the reports but anticipate a highly exciting game called at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Clarisbuns
Texas
Miont Hoya
Gregation
Neetie
Clarksburg Loys
Purchases Interest in Shoe Store Severs Department Ties
Frank E. Highland buys into the Anterent retail shoe business held by Sine & Crawford on Third Street. He will leave the shoe department of the IT Lowtides group by week’s end and start a new venture Monday. Highland, with years in business, is well versed in shoe trade matters.
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Frank E. Highland
Sine & Crawford
Lowtides
Aland
New York
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Louisvia
Nashville
Baltimore & Ohio
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerk's Office
Marriage licenses have been issued to Geel M Harter and Mary Dillon and to John K Rhine and Myrtle Ringer in the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geel M Harter
Mary Dillon
John K. Rhine
Myrtle Ringer
Undertaking Parlor Team Changes at Palace Furniture
Tomar, previously general manager of Mrs Farbee's furniture and undertaking in Mancuington, arrives to lead Palace Furniture undertakings. Roma, a veteran undertaker, will supervise the undertaking department as the firm plans to move into the Payne building and establish quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Furniture Company
Payne Building
Pale
Payne
AL Tomar
Pilace Fur Pitune Company
Tyial Thandaoine Tunser
Roma
Band Concert Splendid Evening by Clarksburg Hyena House
A Union Toand path hosted the Clarksburg Hyena House band in a splendid concert. The program pleased attendees with entertaining pieces and broad interest, drawing a sizable audience and positive feedback despite unclear details about timing and sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Union Land Park
Vacation at Mountain Lake with church leader weeklong trip
The assistant district attorney of Kuyotte Minty and Rev. William Me Huulaon of the First Presbyterian Church plan a weeklong vacation from Umiouien to Mannan Lake. They will depart Tuesday for the retreat, staying at Mountain Lake.
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Theines Hi
Pinteett
Kuyotte Minty
Betenay'tya
Tin
Preparation for New Shoe Store Opening at Waldo Hotel
The article notes plans to open a new shoe store in the Nev Waldo hotel building with prepayments, updated show setup, and rooms being readied for a feature display. Osborne aims to run a modern establishment, drawing on prior experience in a similar business on Third Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neve Waldo
Mer. Osborne
Sine & Crawford
Rural Carrier Examination Scheduled at Federal Building
On August 4 at about 7 a m an examination will be held in the federal building for applicants to rural route No 1 and to establish a register for future vacancies in the rural free delivery service now established at the Cherksburg office W F Cleary will conduct the examination
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Federal
Ae Rural
Anil
Ae Chirksburg
W. F. Cleary
Will Condiey
New Vanteville Features Bring Entirely New Bill Tonight
Society note reports that the Indy company’s latest season gains praise despite bad weather. Tonight they present the new society piece A Runaway Wife and the renowned Melandeville features Clark and Mardo. A daytime matinee for women and children is planned next Saturday, with the troupe's rising popularity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
O Ray
Melandeville
Clark
Mardo
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Store Burns at Weston
Fire at the FP 1 clothing store in Weston destroyed or damaged the entire stock. The two story brick building on Main Street housed the shop on the morning of the blaze near 5 o clock. Insurance valued stock at about 500 dollars, with loss expected to double. The owner Me left on the morning train for Weston.
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Weston
Main Street
Elfiant
Bnt
Bands organize union and county teachers institute
Movement among local bands to form a musical union includes Clarkburg Opera tie band. An August 24 week institute at Clarksburg, led by Prof W M Foulk and Dr S E Swarts, offers $140 daily to teachers attend five days. Enrolment fees apply under a new state act. County Superintendent L Wayman Ogden issues central invitation to educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Hai County
Duing
WW. M. Foulk
S. E. Swarts
L. Wayman Ogden
Salem Man Brought To Kessler Hospital After Foot Fracture
A. G. Powell of Salem, a farmer, was brought to Kessler Hospital Monday morning for treatment of an ununited fracture of the foot from an accident six weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Kessler Hospital
A. G. Powell
Soldiers Leave for Camp Amid Enthusiastic Militia Arrival
Large crowds gathered at the depot as Company K of the state militia mobilized for encampment at Camp Elkins, Parkersburg. Units from Morgantown, Fairmont, Martinsburg, Ringwood, and other towns arrived by rail and train, with Band Shinuston leading and Captain Osburn’s company bringing up the rear in a lively sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkaturg
Camp Elkins
Parkersburg
Morgomtown
Justine Kunkle
Fairmont
MM. Neely
Martinsburg
Neaehers
Linutenant McGinnis
Froc Ringe Awood
C. Bierce
Ferra Atta
Aleofin Thie
Ida
Heal
Harge
Osborn
Lymmhboen
Mark McDonnell
Patton
Owens
All Uns
Tyson
Prdpes
Graton
Umberser
Special Session of Clarkshure Aerie of Eagles Held
A special meeting of the Clarkshure Aerie of Eagles was scheduled at DK Reed hall on Tuesday night. All men who have not yet been initiated were to present themselves for the exam overseen by Dr. Cheater Ogilen, with fees amounting to 14 assess Pearings.
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Clarkshure Aerie of Eagles
Cheater Ogilen
Rev Grinnan at Christ Episcopal Church
The Rev Alg Grinnan preached at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday evening delivering a forceful sermon on earthly life and immortality. He outlined duty to God and man and described forthcoming church services under the bishop’s plan this week.
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Alg. Grinnan
Protestant Episcopal Elmed
Wereton
Christ Epicopal
Sunilap
Camping Party Sets Out With Local Youth Leader
Miss Mary Brown and drewn Walker traveled Monday to Parkersbierg to join a camping party for a week near the city. The trip was arranged by lay Fred Fowler Jr., a former Clarkabere boy, who led the group.
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Mary Brown
Drewn Walker
Parkersbierg
Spenil
Cwmp
Lay Fred Fowler, Jr
Clarkabere
Market Dullness Persists Amid Mixed Signals From Wall Street
Private wire notes a dull market with traders expecting continued softness before a potential rise. Minnesota decision won't affect Northern Securities before November Supreme Court. St Paul and Atchison reports cited. Frisco and other majors seen steady with cautious upside ahead. brief list of most active stocks and rates included.
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Minnesota
Nothern Securities
Supreme Court
Wall Street
T. C. Slease & Co
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Jacobs
New York
United Stat
St. Paul and Atchison
London
St. Paul
Atehisonts
Tlouds
Seal Joly
Frisco
Salem lecture course for dawn entertainments
A five entertainment lecture program organized by Central Lyceum Benemit Akron Ohio lists events from November 7 1903 to March 22 1904 by various acts including Metropolitan Grand Concert, Cevinant Nell imperponator, DeWitt Millers feature, Cecilian Cane cart, and others. About 35 townspeople stand responsible for any deficit, providing financial and social backing.
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Salem
Central Lycem Benemit
Akron
Ohio
Metropolitan Grand Congert Company
C. Evinant Nell
DeWitt Millers Featurers
Cecilian Cane Cart
Painful accident to George Harbert at shop
George Harbert, a clerk at COM, sustained a painful foot injury Saturday when a nail protruding from a crate impaled his sole. Dr. Payne dressed the injured member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harbert
Marge Marbert
COM
Yan
Norn
Fuera
Tver
Payne
Will Fill Presbyterian Pulpit Next Sunday
Rev M Lippincott of Viint Mich will fill the Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor Hav We BL Sinitson. Relatives in the city may attend as the guest preacher brings a brief discourse aligned with the church’s worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lippincott
Viint, Mich
Fins Presbyterian Church
Sinitson
Death by own action in typhoid case shocks community
A man suffering typhoid fever reportedly drove himself to insanity by violent acts and fatally wounded his wife before killing himself. The coroner ruled the death a case of death by own action, with the couple buried in the county infirmary’s plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beck
Columbia Mines
Number Your House Number Your House A City Directory
The text urges citizens to display house numbers to aid the city directory. It argues numbering residences improves accuracy, aiding publication and usefulness. Readers are reminded to ensure their homes have visible numbers for correct identification by canvassers.
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Alfiahould
Wistmong
Mvc
Colored Pythians to Attend Parkersburg Lodge Meeting
The Colored Pythians representation leaves tonight for Parkersburg to attend the Knights of Bythias Lodge meeting. Among attendees will be two grand officers, Grand Inside Guardian Johnny Nelson and Sir Gites, deputy stand chancellor. Several Athens members will depart tomorrow.
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Parkersburg
Grand Lodge
Knights of Bythiaso
Lo Athendrand Lodge
Deloration
Jobny Nelson
Guindian
Urok
Gites
Athens
Happy Hooligan Batters in Colorful Street Scrape
A garbled report describes a public brawl at a Carksburg Colored Social gathering last night. One man nicknamed Happy Hooligan was severely beaten and rumored to be linked to local club members and unrest. officials planned further inquiry while bystanders stayed away.
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Moollzan
Sven
Neiller
Doubitees Indaeiisg
Fe Fk
Phe
Duncan Doughner Recovering Amid Hospital Stay Reports
Reports from Denver indicate Duncan Doughner is recovering quickly after a recent health incident. Relatives say his tempo is returning to normal and he is progressing steadily, with medical staff optimistic about his continued improvement.
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Duncan Doughner
Denver
Jane
Returns From Summer Gating
Fragmentary report notes Clerk W L Gale returning from a pledge and foundation trip at a distant place. It mentions a horse, a person named Gawlh Tele son, and a character labeled Wolverine State. The text is garbled with many unreadable portions.
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W. L. Gale
Batrolt
Gawlh Teleson
Alen Geen
Barlow
Amd
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Silas Ash
Mountain Lake
Vanteville
Sexson
Clarksburger’s
A. Elfants
Teachers' Institute
Company K
Clarksburg Aerie of Eagles
Rev. Grinnan
Christ Episcopal Church
York
Minokyn Rapid Transit
Manhattan Eepocesveeesyse
Missouri Tacific
Mela Reha
Charles Titek
Gernaz
Columbia Miner
Forbes
Peiltsy
Lesie
Willy
al Homme
Igntorine
Beck
Marph Yabeiua
Riler
Coromer
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