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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1907
Page
5
The General Public announces Bachman and Powell will be engaged in the marble and granite business in the city starting April 15, 1907. They invite anyone needing monuments or repairs to visit 365 Wilson Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia, and promise prompt work and courteous service.
The Investment & Securities Company of Parkersburg offers $25,000 in Marietta Telephone Company bonds at par with mortgage security and West Virginia Western Telephone Company guarantee. Also $1,500 in West Virginia Western Telephone Company bonds at par, plus $100,000 of eight percent preferred stock in American Lime and Stone Company of Martinsburg. Prospectus promises these securities as safe and desirable investments.
Notice to stockholders announces a February 21 1907 meeting at the Clarksburg West Virginia office to consider increasing authorized capital stock and to conduct other business. J A Clark president signs the notice. The Clarkaburg Elks lodge plans its regular weekly meeting this evening on Third Street with important business to be discussed. J T Boggess traveled to Fairmont Tuesday.
The article notes official duties of Superintendent Parrill and his uniform, describes the second floor storage building as spacious for the poultry exhibits, and invites ladies and children to attend the show, which runs morning and afternoon through Wednesday to Friday.
Social events fill the scene with a Wallace couple's marriage at the parsonage and a private Elkbridge building dance announced. The Tuesday Club discusses Egypt at Mrs Norval McCarty's home with several readings on ancient Egypt. Invitations issued for a dinner honoring Mrs Marie Zaruba and Stephania Lovaniz. The Woman's Civic Club plans its monthly meeting at the Waldo with Mrs J F Betill as secretary.
The Thaw family plots a weekly schedule for Harry Thaw nearly on the verge of collapse, naming days for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the Countess of Yarmouth, Mrs. George Lander Carnegie, Mrs. William Thaw, and Harry Thaw, with weekends spared.
Emma Johnson, a Black woman burned in a Glen Bik hotel fire days ago, was discharged from Kessler Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. She is recovering rapidly from severe burns.
Miss Verna Page of the Ernest Gamble Concert Party performs Monday night at the Waldo. An Arizona miner cowman rode 40 miles to hear the concert and praised the music after being disappointed not hearing the Arkansas Traveler.
The Ohio State Journal profiles Rev. James Poindexter, a renowned Black leader in Columbus. Since arriving from Richmond in 1838, he led Second Baptist Church, served on the city school board and council, and held roles with the State Board of Forestry and Wilberforce University. A lifelong reader, he championed Republicans and once declared his service to God, himself, and country to the best of his ability.
Shinn Brothers awarded a contract to erect a two story frame building at Fifth and Clark Glen Elk for Joseph W Twyman to house a bakery and dwelling. They also secure a brick building on Third street rear of Leggett building for Mr Leggett. The Bayre Remedy Company will occupy the completed building.
Dr. Thamas Eetectric 1Oll offers fast relief for earache in two minutes toothache or burn pain in five minutes hoursenees one hour muscle ache two hours and sore throat in twelve hours promising swift comfort with a monarch on pain relief.
Fragmentary text discusses an ideal ration and a dubious statement about a person willingly eating something, with references to being well fed and bread content.
State court in Harrison County issues an order for non resident heirs Julia A Oaks Leroy F Fortney and Grace H Fortney to appear within one month. The suit seeks partition of lands of Jacob H Fortney in Shinnston fronting 16 feet on Bridge Street and 145 feet deep with adjacent land between West Fork river road and river. Official copy by Clerk Testa H W Williams.
Deeds recorded show Cors KE Fox transferring 3 Jots to Charles G Coff man trustee in Coal district. John C Hustead deeds 1 acre of coal to Amanda L Hardman in Sardin district. Hustead also to Tabitha E Hood for 23 acres in Sardin district. William A Gaylord to R D and W P Wilson 1 Jot on Oak street. Daly L Shinn to Charlee G Comman 1 Jet on Hickman street. Twila M Bumgardner to Barry W Dent 2 Jows in J Williams edition area. Also an ad for Dean’s Regulats to prevent constipation promising mild Bowell action.
The Rosan King Junk Company charter is recorded in the county clerk’s office with authorized capital of $6,000. Incorporators include Myer Rosenshine Dora Rosenshine William Rosenshine Thomas Rosenshine and Lewis Finn, all of the city.
County Clerk Charles Holden arrived home Monday midnight with his father Lee Holden and brother Edward Holden. They found him resting at the home of his mother in Oakn, where he is recovering from the trip and appears well.
A fragmentary OCR text mentions Agenciatel services, wheat and corn figures with unclear numbers. No coherent event or names form a complete news item.
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