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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1903
Page
1
A Monday night landslide between Gypsy and Meadowbrook derailed the engine near the Lafayette glass factory, burying a Pullman car. No injuries reported though passengers suffered shock. wrecking crews faced delays but the train was back in service about six hours late.
The roll of patients includes Pleeker a civil engineer from Gratton with fever, Armstrong from Salem with typhoid, Milroy Brotar d of Bizinlo with cellulitis though resting well, Benson of Gaott bakery treated for typhoid, and Albert Kennedy of Hamilton admitted for typhoid treatment.
The Wear Virginia Fair Association directors hold a press hour to discuss objects and accounts, review proposed Dulane Insites, and arrange for erecting buildings planned for the operation of the fair.
A ten month old child of Mr and Mrs H Kidd died at home in Northview. The burial was held Sunday afternoon with the LO O F lodge procession in attendance. The sad event casts sorrow over the Jew community at Northview.
Pastor Rev Williams of the M. E. South will lead prayer meetings every night this week at the elie. All are invited to attend.
A quick parsonage wedding was solemnized at 0:30 o clock Tuesday morning by Rev S Arbuthnot pastor of Gull M E Church. The contracting parties were Mr Harrison Land and Miss Catherine Perio residents of Monticello addition. Mr and Mrs Orr were sponsors and ushered the couple to the parsonage. The other witness was Mr RB Johnson.
Conductor Conley, aboard the Monoongah division, was robbed Sunday evening of his ticket box. The box was broken open and later recovered by a tramp who handed it to police. Officer Caton went to Meadowbrook to arrest five men believed implicated in the robbery.
Harrison County bar presents resolutions in circuit court memorializing Judge Edwin Maxwell and M M Thompson. Addresses praised Maxwell's legal longevity from 1843 to 1909 and his service in the legislature and on the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Four miles west of Clarksboro the Reserve Natural Gas Co finished a tent well on the Hattle Golf Porter farm with a gasser in the Gordon sand. In Wetzel county Wetzel No. 8 on the Robinson tract reached 1 600 feet oil. In the Rachel Tullington and Olive Flint farms in Harrison county the South Penn Co drilled No. 7 and a test respectively, showing a possible duster in the Abe Gurdon sand.
Biwart Little proprietor of Gem Houring mills at Point Comfort suffered a dramatic gas explosion accident Tuesday morning while tending boilers. Flames scorched his face and beard, singed his eye brows and eye lids, with severe but non life threatening injuries. The incident also burned the host, who escaped with eye sight intact.
Ray S. Ke Arbuthnoy narrowly escaped harm around 11 am when debris from a top story splattered mud on his clothes after bile fell toward him near the Waldo hotel. The Reverend gentleman counted the incident as his only damage and expressed relief.
Captain N B Carpenter and Miss Esther Pope, attendants at Weston asylum, were en route to Cameron and Morongal respectively for patients. Mr Carpenter will take Henry Welling to the Institution and Miss Pope goes after Frances Davis.
Adoniram Royal Arch Chapter No 11 of the Masonic Temple holds a special convocation on February 12 at 7 pm. Royal Arch work will be performed and a banquet will follow.
R B Sellers of Peer Jess Carbon Black Company arrives to arrange removal of the februry to Wilsonburg. The plant will operate there within sixty days and create employment for 30 men.
Two large show windows of the Watteambord dry goods company are handsomely trimmed and decorated. The work was done by manager Charles E Labiberd, evidencing persistence and ingenuity in the art of display.
The West Virginia University Glee Club arrives by afternoon train from Balrmont to perform at the Grand opera house tonight. A large local crowd of graduates greets them at the depot.
The Asylum Committee toured the Weston Insane Asylum en route from Weston to Spencer. Senators Price and Matheny and Delegates Celerider Chichester Hanoi praised management, urged increased funding, and recommended additional appropriations for gas wells grounds and expenses. Dr Kunic accompanied the group to Spencer and Charleston.
The head offices of J G McCrarey proprietor of a syndicate will move from Johnstown Pennsylvania to Newark City occupying spacious quarters in a large building. He owns and operates stores employing over 400 people and pays about 845 500 yearly in rent, with 235 000 invested in fixtures. He leads one of the five largest and ten cent store syndicates in the United States.
Charles Weed was bound over after a preliminary hearing before Squire Riley on a charge of appropriating 125 dollars entrusted to his care. The warrant, issued at the instance of Thomas Coulehim, was presented Saturday evening. Attorney Viger defended Weed as several witnesses testified. the court set bond at 500 dollars with a required appearance at the term.
The remains of Lawrence Watson passed through here this morning from Morgintown where he died to Mable where he will be buried. They were shipped to Teddy Arthur.
A Tustin Carskadon of the Palace Furniture Company received a message from his home at Headaville revealing a serious illness in his mother. He promptly left to be at her side, signaling a family emergency requiring his immediate attention.
Court orders judgment of 425.32 against Joint W Payne and bondsmen A Rittentyuse and W F Payte in E E S Rogers suit. Judgment of 125 against Wale Homes Caldwell in suit against W B Caldwell. State v Herbert Haught for misdemeanor. plea struck from record and defendant to stand trial. Ancle Elphantys B&C TR Ga case joined. West Virginia Snort Line issue joined. waal fined 10 for misdemeanor. Edward feeder plea directed to be struck from record and defendant to be put on trial.
John Murray of West Unite was brought to Kehler Hospital with appendicitis last week. He underwent the operation on Monday and is reported to be recovering well on the road to recovery.
A garbled court note reports a case dismissed after an arrest on a warrant. References to a J. W. Bossidie and Squire Gondun'sovart are unclear, with incomplete details about the charges or evidence. The fragment mentions a trial, a firearm, and a confrontation, but the text is too damaged to confirm outcomes or identities.
Before Mayor Crile this morning a court scene unfolded over intoxication. Suspects admitted drinking, fines were collected, two paid in full, two released after a brief sermon, and one was fined with additional penalties, reflecting strict enforcement of new saloon limits.
A lax remarks and bills fill the legislature as the dispensary bill is introduced and read first time. Discussions focus on licensing, taxation, control measures, and impacts on public schools and state finances while petitions and opposition surface.
Readable text shows a revival meeting at Gull My church drew a large crowd with strong praise and sermon impact. J H Dowman led the choir, W Lynch played the organ, and Rev Gen W Grimes offered prayer after the sermon. A conversion appeal occurred with prayers requested. Another speaker Rev GW Grims from Fiunb, Mich. was announced for tonight along with other services and venue details.
The text presents a jumbled collection of phrases about students, addresses, Baltimore, a chapel, and license issues. It includes names and locations in a distorted form, making it unclear what event or notice the item concerns and how the pieces relate.
A fragmented report hints at a ministerial family episode involving emotional appeals and aid requests. The text references the minister, a son, and mentions a journey or itinerary with uncertain details and scattered terms. Unclear specifics limit precise reconstruction.
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