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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1907
Page
5
A blaze at the Pioneer Iron Works shops owned by A. C. Osborn broke out at 5:30 PM Saturday but was halted by timely discovery and heroic action with the fire department responding promptly.
Northview residents report Aug 5 reflections from Pittsburg and Pennsylvania trips. Measles noted in Whilam Bussey. Mrs Dessie Deffet hosts a birthday party for two daughters before moving to Arnold Pa. Elks Lodge No 482 of Clarksburg calls members to a meeting Aug 6 for lodge business. Also mentions Mrs C B Parr traveling to Charlottesville Va. for relatives. Included is an old Hall and Catare reform ad from Cheney & Co with testimonials and product claim.
A feature lecture by DP Jordon entertained about two thousand in a recent Dickson jubilee program. The young orator impressed with eloquence and fire, while the Dickson Jubilee singers offered sacred music and a local talent prelude. The schedule listed By rnes lectures and Hasler Concert Party recitals across the afternoon and evening.
A long list from several West Virginia towns names many attendees at the exposition. Foremost figures include Morris Grace Newton and Grace Newton, with numerous residents from Fairmont Buckhannon Hinton Morgantown Lewisburg and other communities. The roster names Mrs. F. L. Black, A. S. James, J. R. Spease, J. S. Liggett, Jennie Stoan, Ella Watson, Louise Brackett, Elf Hall, Tom Vanes, Mollie Goodwin, Minnie Murdock, and many others across state towns.
Auction of lots in the Stuart Addition on East Main Street at Grasselli junction will commence in the morning at 10 o clock. Parties desiring to secure lots in this choice addition had best be on time as they are not likely to last very long.
In Folsom district and Kincheloe creek areas, South Penn Oil Co drilled No 2 at Coffman farm 60 feet into Gordon sand and No 16 at Mulcahy farm eight feet into Gordon sand with no oil or gas found. No. 4 at Davis farm yielded nothing. Huffman Studio hires a photographer with 20 years of experience to run its Jacobs building studio from September's end and launch a new line of work, with a 6 to 10 pm special in the Grimth building on Fike street. Ella Huffman, manager.
Social notes report the marriage of George B Rogers and Margaret L Cornell of Rowsburg at Walden hotel parlor with Rev Dr Artuthnot officiating and plans for a ten day Atlantic City trip. Also, Robert S Ford and Anna Griffith wed at United Brethren parsonage Stealey addition with Rev Cunningham officiating. John Parris and wife started a delayed Ohio trip, visiting Marietta after a small wedding group celebration. The King's Daughters Missionary Circle of Golf Methodist Episcopal church will meet at Mrs B F Robinsons home on Tuesday at 2 30 pm with all members urged to attend.
A man named John Furlong forfeited a $3.30 put-up fine after missing his court appearance for being drunk in the street. The incident was noted at Mayor Crile's regular police court session this morning. Also included is an advertisement for Shoeshine parlors at 334 West Pike, Cumberland and Fairmont, next to Waldo Buffet.
Multiple houses and vacant lots priced from 250 to 8500 dollars offered with various down payments and terms spanning one to three years. Properties include 11 room on South Chestnut with oak finish, 8 room on West Main near business district, 3 room Broad Oaks, 7 and 8 room houses on Chestnut and Main, and several vacant lots including Stewart Addition and Industrial frontage. Also offers help to sell, trade, or rent properties city and county wide.
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