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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1908

Page

8

Local travelers and visitors frequent area towns

Misses Bertie and Mabel Strackel ford of Grafton visit friends here. Hugh Stout was in Grafton on business for Swift Co. Thaddeus M. Sullivan of Mt Clare spent Wednesday in the city on business. Lowndes returned from a trip to Philadelphia Burton M Despard is home from an eastern trip. Waltman Conaway of Fairmont visited Wednesday. Rider goes to Buckhannon for Metropolitan Life Insurance. Walter Harris of Glen Elk ill with bilious fever. James M Plant of Katylick was here Wednesday on business.

Bertie Mabel Strackelford Grafton Hugh! Stout For Swift & Co Thaddeus M. Sullivany Mt! Clare Lowndes Fo Tip Phiadelphia Burton M. Despard Waltman Conaway Fairmont Was & Business Baorider Buckhannon Metropolitan Lite” Insurance Company Vafter Weston Walter Harris Owl Glen Elk James M. Plant Katylick

Engagement Is Off Between Maud Ashford And Henry G. Davis

Miss Maud Ashford of Washington announces the end of her engagement to former United States Senator Henry G. Davis the Democratic vice presidential candidate. She says they discussed the matter and cited family opposition and late age as reasons for breaking the engagement.

Washington, D. G Maud Ashford United Seve Henry G. Davis Miss Ashford

Taft Wins Ohio Delegates for National Convention

Ohio Republicans select four at large and twenty two district delegates for the national convention in Chicago and name a slate for the state convention on March 3 to be unanimously in Taft's favor, according to Columbus report dated February 12.

Columbus Ohio William H. ‘Taft Chicago

Expert Delbridge Defeated in Shinnston Pool Match

Delbridge from Clarksburg, a noted pool player, lost to a Pittsburg farmer in Shinnston last night in a 100 point match for a $10 purse. Delbridge scored 5 points and plans to relocate to Georgia to study phrenology.

Delbridge Clarksburg Shinnston Pittsburg Delridge Georgia

Tin Plate man arrested for assault charge

Frank Depair of Tin Plate was arrested by Constable Schrader on a warrant charging him with assault and beating Mike Apeso a Greek last Sunday. Depair posted bond in Magistrate Ordon's court and is due to appear for a hearing at 7 PM.

Frank Depair Tin Plate Schrader Mike Apeso Depair Bond Ordon’s

Frank McDonald Accepts Post With Welch Kig Ins

Frank McDonald has accepted a position with Messrs. Welch Kig ins saloonists and entered upon his duties.

Frank McDonald Messrs. Welch & Kigins

Child Dies of Mumps in Polit Consort

Hazel Svemontis Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Davis of Polit Consort, died Tuesday from mumps. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the parents home with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.

Hazel Joseph Davis Polit Consort Parents Buetal Greenlawn

Entertaining Recital At Grand Opera House

Mrs Earth Rowland Colter pianist and Madame Rowland Davies soprano gave a highly entertaining recital at the Grand Opera House Tuesday night. They received hearty applause and several encores with Mrs Frank L Grove as accompanist. The event was under Christian church auspices and drew a large audience. L L Malone of the Fremont Coal Company was in town as a business visitor Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Grand Opera House Earth Rowland Colter Madame Rowland Davies L yPrainé Mia. Colter Madame Davies Frank L. Grove Christian Church

Frankfort Ballot Results Show Tight Race

In Frankfort the latest ballot tally lists Beckham 59 Bradley 58 Watterson 1 Campbell 6 and Allen 1, signaling a close outcome with a one vote margin between Beckham and Bradley.

Associated Breen Frankfort Beckham Bradley Watterson Campbell Allen

Miners Strike Over Inferior Coal Grade Reported

About a thousand coal miners went on strike today at an unnamed location after workers complained the powder supplied was of inferior grade. The action halted work and drew attention from local officials and union representatives.

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Dickman Dies

Franklin J. Dickman former Ohio Supreme Court justice died in Cleveland at age due to heart disease. He served on the court and was a noted jurist with a long public career.

Associated Press Cleveland, C Franklin J. Dickman Ohio Supreme Court

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