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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1905
Page
5
Clarkshures W Va offers general commercial banking and savings bank services. It lists officers including Jown M Ruhl as president, M. J. Francis and Frank C. Gaylord as vice-presidents, James T. Drudy as cashier, and a slate of directors. The notice presents a local community banking profile.
Wells orchestra opens the first night of the musical comedy Parvenus with popular tunes. Otto Schmidt and W H Lewis lead a cast featuring Mrs Lovejoy, Gus Smith, Frejizick Du Ront, John Sandere, Hiram Shade, Evaline and Corielia with Miss Sallie Boggess, Pauline Stewart, Annie OBrien, Mrs G E Lamberd, Rita, and Jean Walker among the performers.
The Isle of Spice coming soon to town features a pony ballet with twelve young English girls brought from London by Mr. B. O. Whitney. They are described as the cleverest dancers on the American stage today.
The Winning Girl, a brand new attraction led by world famous artists Charles Ross and Mabel Fenton, will appear at the Grand in January. The metropolitan company comprises seventy five people and will visit Whelting and Clarksburg as the only West Virginia cities on its itinerary.
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. McMahon receive a generous Thanksgiving surprise from Brand Gake Alta Viste and Junior Epworth League. Ten dollars worth of eatables are delivered by three bright girls Josie Day Merl Stoallwood Emma Willems and others, brightening the widows' holiday.
Otis Taylor of West End, confined to his apartment with a severe cold after a hunting trip. The hunt excitement left him temporarily invalid while he recovers, nourished on soup from the many squirrels slain during the chase.
Notice to Traii whom it may concern. Monongahela Development Company, a West Virginia corporation, has applied to the Adamston Town Council and filed with Daniel Cutright, town recorder, for a franchise to construct and operate a gas plant with necessary pipelines through and over the streets.
Official notice dated November 18 1905 cites compliance with chapter 29 acts of 1902 for the nature of West Virginia and City of Clarks County West Virginia. The fragmented document mentions Melody Flour and Jamon f Taw Co and includes garbled names and phrases.
A fragmented note mentions a bakery or shop named Sweet Melody Flour with references to clocks jewelry and prices. The readable words suggest an inquiry about a visit to a shop tied to a person or brand, but the text is garbled and contains nonsensical phrases and misspellings.
Advert seeks shippers with reliable outlet and prompt service in Philadelphia. Contact for large and small shipments with best trade and facilities. Reference appears as Sixth National, Philadelphia press. November 15 edition.
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