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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1907
Page
5
Classifieds show rental ads on Third street and 252 Avenue, board and rooms at 118 Malm street, and sewing by the day on Court street Bell Phone 1553. Also a notice about veterans pensions and a death notice for Charles Teator Holden with service details and funeral arrangements.
B&O Police Officer T. L. Powell arrested Thomas Reich, an Italian, in the local railroad yards for stealing a ride on a freight train. Reich was later jailed for unlawfully carrying a revolver after a loaded weapon was found. Magistrate Gordon fined him $25 plus costs and sentenced sixty days in jail if unpaid.
Exalted Ruler 8. R. Bentley and Clarksburg lodge officers urge all Elks in the city to meet at the lodge hall Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Charles F Holden in a body. Holden joined the lodge but illness prevented him from taking the degree.
A large attendance at the Broad Dus Institute reception included musical and elocutionary numbers by students. Refreshments were served under Miss Paris Broomall Margaret Bussell Lightburn Kirkpatrick and C F Kemper acted as ushers. Books were donated to the Institute Library. Mrs H E Ferris hosted a whist party for Miss Lalla Dyer with guests Maud Hall Clare Demoss Hagel McCann Eva Smith and others. prize won by Miss Hall. The Marcato club held a miscellaneous program at the Waldo hotel noon recital.
T H Plattner and M Plattner brothers of Emmanuel Plattner who died at Kessler hospital after being taken from the city lockup arrive from Martinsburg to claim their brother's body. Dr Mason ordered a post mortem examination of the body at the undertakers' morgue.
A detailed dinner listing for Sunday February 24 1907 features lobster toast olives consommé and a long course of seafood meats vegetables and desserts. Highlights include boiled halibut with egg sauce chic variety of roasts and sides, followed by duck canards en glaze and multiple pastry and fruit options. Beverages include coffee water and tea.
John Casson, a whistler with Gay Brothers Minstrel, learned his mother was sick and his father near death while performing last night at the Grand. He finished his part then learned his father had died and he was bound for Springfield, Massachusetts, by night train to be with his family.
A health ad warns kidney trouble is rising and rheumatism signals kidney issue. It urges annual urine tests and offers a home recipe: Compound Karyon, Dandelion extract, and Syrup Sarsaparilla to be taken after meals and at bedtime for relief.
The Guy Brothers' Minstrels presented two strong performances Friday at the Grand venue. The large company featured skilled vocalists led by a strong basso section and included competent comedy, acrobatics, and a capable band.
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