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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
8
A short note on blood health mentions a product built for bun betters and references Ditwonre Box 1re, prominently noting preparation by C. I. Hood Co. of Lowell Massachusetts.
A rumor from Fairmont reports a colored man with two revolvers rushed through Clarksburg yards shooting at will then headed toward Fairmont on the M A division. Dispatchers feared capture while telegraph offices lacked phones delaying confirmation. Authorities denied knowledge of the incident.
The Elks Circus and mammoth combined show arrives in Hoffman Hall behind R. J. Reynolds as manager. Twenty workers begin covering dead walls and will shampoo barns and manicure fences nearby after arrival. Van Amberg promotes the show and Lir. Robinski performs a death defying stunt.
One prisoner named Frank Ault faced Mayor Crile at the regular pollen court session Monday morning. He had been jailed Saturday night for drunkenness, convicted, fined $3 and costs, and released upon payment. Fines left by four others were forfeited: George Hays $3.80, William Lee $5, Jehan Due $4.60, and Frank Bar 65 cents. all were arrested for drunkenness as well.
Randall and Jefferson Basel, members of the counts Court, will attend the Good Roads School at West Virginia University in Morgantown. The program begins today and will continue for two weeks.
A string of city visitors and residents making trips to Parkersburg and Clarksburg. Notables include George M. Alexander and J. Walter Barnes in official business, and Tyson Harmer James Day and others stopping by for circuit court. Lag grippe and typhoid illnesses noted for a few locals.
For the last two years residents of Fairmont Mantington and Clarksburg have traveled to Morgantown for Ben Greet's English players. Prof Patterson of WVU has secured a few free nights for Clarksburg, aiming to stage one performance there around March 3 between Pittsburgh and Chicago. Local effort is urged to attract the first class attraction.
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