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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1906
Page
5
Baseball games listed for today include Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. No games were scheduled yesterday, and standings are noted for the clubs.
In today’s action the Washington at Cleveland game, Boston at Detroit, New York at Chicago, and Philadelphia at St. Louis are on the slate. Yesterday Chicago defeated New York 9 to 3 while St. Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 4.
Critics hail the Donnelly and Hatfield Magnificent Minstrels on their annual tour led by Al Field. Advance sales promise packed houses as the show arrives in the city for one night only on Wednesday August 22 at the New Grand Theater.
The Pennaboro fair starts tomorrow and runs four days. The race program begins at once with many horses shipped in from St Etroin Atoin and six carloads sent by express over the weekend. Alf Patchen and Hal R. the noted pacers have left for Canal Dover to race this week. Grace Keyes traveled to New York Sunday night. Rev. T L Gardiser and family from Salem visited en route to North Loup Neb to reside.
In a sunlit Union Park game Mannington fell 6 to 2 to Clarksburg as Shultz led the visitors with dominant hitting and pitching. McLane struggled while Bull Smith and Jolliff earned applause for sharp fielding and catches. The contest featured a few bright moments but mostly a featureless innings and steady Clarksburg defense.
Mrs Susan Neeper wife of Hug Neeper died July 18 1908 at age 63 years 5 months and 7 days. Born Feb 11 1843 she was one of twelve children of Abraham Righter and married to Hugh Neeper May 2 1865. They had three children Sarah E B Neeper J A Wilcox and a son who died in infancy. She endured illness with patience and was a longtime Methodist member. Funeral at 2 pm conducted by Rev Tones. interment at Shinnaten T O O P cemetery awaiting the resurrection morn.
Solicitors offered a new life insurance plan with earnings from 815 to 1500 weekly for the average solicitor, no experience needed with contact at Traders Hotel. An oil drilling contractor position seeks experienced middle aged men to work in southern West Virginia with full commitment and production incentives. Also a storefront ad for Justus Ice Cream at Law's bookstore and a Takalo bottle promotion appears.
Reader notes refer to JUSTUS 10H CREAM at Temes & Law's bookstore and praise fine pictures and card mounts. Mentions neighbor, Pille biry's Best Flour, and directions to Penny Gallery located in the Empire Bank building. 42600
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