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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
5
Sars Duncan, truant officer, lists warrants in Trusties S W district as several Farnum citizens fail to attend school. The funeral of Mrs. B F Shuttlesworth was held at 2:10 today from Main Street residence, with interment at I C O F Cemetery, Rev S K Arbuthnot officiating.
Frank Wilkins, visiting Parkersburg from Huntington, arrested on warrant for obtaining by false pretenses after cashing an 85 check at the Commercial. Will Grier filed the complaint. Wilkins held $26.50 with court to settle board bill and costs. Con stable Perry Nolan made the arrest.
Rev. Jacob Brittingham, conducting Advent Mission at Christ Episcopal church in Clarksburg, spoke on The Holy Scriptures as to Their Purpose and Use and The Call of St. Matthew to Service and Public Confession. He urged personal application and spoke of The Christian Ministry and its support. He will preach again tonight at 7:30.
In a quiet police court session a weary traveler was allowed a night’s rest without charge. An advertisement offered 12 quarts of whiskey and a double action revolver for 88.75, a purchase deemed dangerous. The piece notes other cities’ fires and urges saving all ministers to prevent future blazes.
The Rathbone Sisters auxiliary to the Knights of Pythias held a meeting at the Pythian ball in Glen Elk. One candidate was initiated into the order and several membership applications were received.
The Fabledistrict Institute opened with round table topics on schooling values and teacher preparation led by Everett Coffman and Rev. L. B. Moore. Evening session featured a lecture on "The Value of Our Boys and Girls" by Rev. Moore. County Superintendent Wayman Ogden invites all teachers and patrons to attend.
The Clarksburg Aerie of Eagle held a large meeting to elect officers. Elected were Past Worthy President Joe Cohen and John S. Curls, Vice President T B Newton, Chaplain Re T P Frickholm, Jary J V Hoelderrer, De Connell, Conductor Michael J, Inner Guard Brad Reynolds, Outer Guard W H Green, Trustees Thomas Kearns Fr Sullivan and Patrick Fimner. The lodge plans to move meeting nights to the first and third Tuesdays each month to avoid conflicts with other city groups.
The Sayre Remedy Company, a new firm, will begin business on January 1. It has rented rooms in the Leggett building on South Thing Street, in the former Clarksburg Wine and Liquor Company location. Proprietary medicines perfumes and grocers medicines will be manufactured and sold through the jobbing trade by a well-funded experienced group.
Wheeling, December 6. Attorney H W Williams of Clarksburg, in town on business, conferred with Hon W P Hubbard regarding the Griffin versus Hee at Cred company case. A rehearing is likely. The Griffin v Fairmont Coal Co suit raised damages over injury to garage face land from mining. Mason of the circuit court ruled coal companies not liable, a decision upheld to the state supreme court.
The regular annual meeting of Empire Nations Bank shareholders will elect Directors and address other business at the banking house January 1, 1906 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Cashier E B Deison announces the session.
The accounts of Z. W. Morris committee of J. W. Morris G W Thompson guardian of Bessie Thompson and R B McDanel administrator of Maggie Harris deceased are before the Commissioner of Accounts James N David for Harrison County West Virginia given under my hand this November 28 1905 Banorko
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