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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
2
The edition notes merchants are doing a great business this week and have invested heavily to offer a full Christmas line. It mentions cautious investors, Venezuela commentary, and a New York Baptist minister turned to business, with remarks on organ and grand juries and reform.
Marriage licenses have been issued for William Melowlecky and Antonio J. Stankewicz, Owen Allen McRue and Soman Kendall, and B Opehran and Ingabah Mayer.
Several parties were taken into custody in Salem on Sunday as lawmen searched for warrants. Detsq bond posted, Mary Daly jailed, others released on forfeit or waived examination before Squire Gordon. Names include Lloyd Duff Dudley Pomxy Fyff Thompson Farmer and Mary Daly.
Pennsylvanians visiting Salem included Capt. G W B Randolph Hon J F McKinney J W Garpenter F C Devericks and Constable J Sutton. They met at the Jackson with Haines Cochran coal syndicate representatives to dispose of an extensive coal land tract in Doddridge and Wetzel counties. Details of one deal were not released.
Fine roses and carnations available at F G Bland's drug store in Dudley Decorators and Designers. Qalland, see Un, 20 5b.
Katherine Willard earns praise for her emotional aria portrayal in The Power Behind the Throne. Willis Grager receives strong audience response as Gypsy Jack in a scene-stealing melodrama, while Edward G. White and the production crew deliver polished scenery and costumes for a tour-wide ovation.
Quick sale offers include a 6 000 dollar brick home on Oak Street with 10 by 16 alley lot and modern conveniences, a 3 000 dollar Glen Elk brick residence with good rental interest, and a 3 000 to 6 000 dollar new houses on Second Street and Sycamore Street. Numerous other properties exist with modern amenities and no city taxes.
The Tide of Life played at the Edwardsville Opera House on November 7 to a large audience and delivered complete satisfaction. The company was well chosen with extraordinary scenery and effects, and specialties surpassed all others this season. Edward Avrix, manager. Also note Swager's at 223 Pike St offers a large assortment of chocolates and bonbons.
An entry for The Nelms Riggs CD listing rooms 26 and 27 in Lowndes Building with the office open until eight in the evening.
A colored man, Hackney, was shot and killed Sunday evening at Chiefton by fellow worker Beech from a .38 revolver after a money dispute with Beech. Beech fled toward Worthington and has not been seen since. The Fairmont Coal Company employees were involved in the incident.
A fragmented advertisement for Thompson Music Co promotes a holiday sale with musical goods, toys, dolls, fancy dishes and games at reduced prices. The note invites readers to call and mentions December 17 as a reference.
Daily offerings include fine roses and carnations at F G Bland’s drug store while Dudleys Decorators and Designers invite customers to call and see their selections at 205.
An advertisement offers best machines at low prices with full guarantees. It urges potential buyers to call on B. Lay in room 1 of the Rookery building or at the Western Union Telegraph office, dated December 19.
Special rail tours offer trips to Florida from Washington and Jacksonville with round trip fares of 53 dollars. Packages include railroad fare sleeping car and meals en route with departure January 27 and returns February 11. Other departures February 10 and February 25 with various return options until May 31 1903. Tickets available from Baltimore & Ohio ticket agents.
Dr. Al K. Kessler of Kessler hospital will undertake a postgraduate course in London and visit major European hospitals. He sails December 30 from New York aboard the Philadelphia of the American Line, expecting to be away three to four months. The trip aims to enhance hospital service and public benefit.
The marriage of Mr Louis P. Flick, superintendent of the Phoairn Soal Company of Ukefty, and Miss Michelle Gardner of Anton, Pa, was solemnized in New York City on Wednesday, December 17. They will establish their home in Clarksburg.
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