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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
3
Special to The Telegram reports the Broadway Theatre hosted the first U S performance of the Vietnamese operetta A Waltz Dream. Critics praised the show while audiences roared with approval, signaling strong national interest as producers eye road tours and future hits like The Merry Widow.
Clarksburg Transfer Co advertises experienced men to pack and move all kinds of furniture. Services include piano and base handling, hoisting heavy items, and machinery mooring. Household goods moved with care.
Sweet Melody Flour advertises Reon Laxative Cough Syrup as a remedy for coughs croup and whooping cough. It claims prompt relief for children and mentions its gentle laxative action to drive poison and phlegm from the system. Sold by HIT Burke.
A discussion notes no change in the commander’s season attraction while contrasting it with The Merry Widow. The piece highlights the waltz as the season’s hot item and cites the show’s large New York run as a predictor of tour profits despite high investments.
At Sunday morning service the Rev W M Hudson announced his decision to become president of Waynesburg College in Waynesburg Pa and to resign from First Presbyterian Church effective April 1 The resignation was accepted unanimously by the church trustees Dr Hudson, a graduate of Waynesburg, has led the church for about five years and under his ministry Clarksburg has grown The community expresses regret over his departure for himself and wife
William Pferdehirt called on friends yesterday. Alley Mantz and William Herman visited in Fairmont over the weekend. Elmer Addington and two children with Mrs. Litsle Dixon returned from Farmland Indiana after attending a funeral. Mrs. Harry Ong visits her mother Mrs. Sinclair in Hartford City Indiana. Mrs. Wil H. Lewis and Mrs. Thorn returned from a week’s visit in the east.
Town notices mix social visits, injuries, and small-town odds and ends. John Coyne returns to work after vacation while Harry Floyd faces punishment for disturbance at Waldo store. Several residents head to Sardis for a P.O.A.C. ritual dodge. Pension voucher boosts James Bonner’s monthly payment.
The article reviews Groundhog Day folklore noting the groundhog’s forecast is often unreliable. It argues weather prophets highlight successes while ignoring failed predictions and questions the notion of flawless records in forecasting.
The Grand United Crier of True Reformers invites all to a lamp Year supper at Meed's hall Tucalay eve ing February 4. Admission free. supper 25 cents. H. R. Scott, W. Master. HL Clay, Secretary.
FRANKFORT Ky Feb 3 The use at the ballot for United States senator was taken today Brekhim receiving two votes Timdley and Aten one
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