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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
5
A dense newspaper ad promotes spring sewing supplies from Endia Linens. It lists English long cloths Persian lawn India linons and Swiss embroidery with yard prices and big discounts up to 20 percent off. It touts white wool dress goods and multiple embroidery lots with graded prices and bulk remnant offers.
A fragmented OCR page shows multiple rental offers and want ads. Listings include furnished front rooms with or without bath on Court Street and West Pike Street, a four room home on Hickman Street, and a front room near Clay Street. Also sought are sales agents for Hershey Rice Mfg Co, helpers for Tygart Valley Glass Co, and a job for book orders for Western New York Nurseries. Small rewards offered for a lost pearl and diamond piece on December 31.
Wanted a position by a first class blacksmith who can do any iron or steel work. Address A. H. F. care Telegram. Also WANTE a young man aged 19 seeks office work but will take any job if wages are right. Address Jack care of Telegram.
Secretary Rout received Tokyo's transcript of the Japanese government's reply to the immigration memorandum. The State Department says the response shows a disposition to meet American desires in a satisfactory manner. Ambassador O'Brien attended the briefing in Tokyo.
Last evening at the home of the Weiges father a small wedding gathering occurred with Rev. D. H. Bald officiating for Miss Snodgram and a noted Liberty clan member's court. Mr Chapman, a prominent New Martinsville attorney, will join his bride in residence there. A New Year family gathering on Clay Street, featuring a large dinner, surprised Mrs Elizabeth Thompson and included many relatives from Fairmont Elkins and the city, with William Thompson absent. The Industrial Baptist pastor and Mrs Jeffreys were surprised by a cheerful home visit of neighbors bearing food and gifts. Morris Newman and Miss Gertrude Rosenthal married at the Newman home with Rabbi Rosenthal performing, a feast afterward, and a bridal tour to the East planned, with residence in Wheeling. Miss Ruth Henry hosted gatherings for Agnes Hood, Margaret Strickler, and Misses Irene and Martha Hutchinson, with diversions and refreshments. Major Sinrel and Pythians toured Grafton for a smoker of the Uniform Bank, reported highly successful socially. Mrs John R Hickman entertained Meadville visitors with a pleasant evening of games and refreshments. Mrs Alice Courtney hosted Hi. O. Cih of Patmont with members present from several families, and Prof Howard Blake's event marked the New Year’s tail at Hollman.
Terre Haute Ind Jan 2 A Roman Catholic orphanage St Annes Orphanage home was totally destroyed by fire today. About one hundred orphans were in the building when the blaze started. A panic ensued but all escaped, though one worker suffered injuries. Loss estimated at $30,000.
The evening featured Prof Blake's jazz orchestra and dancers as attendees enjoyed the performance. Many spectators and participants noted the lively ambiance and successful presentation.
Washington January 2. The Salshlag touches were added to pay to the draft of the sevenment between America and France under section 3 of the Dingley Act. The concession by America is an abatement of existing duties on French champagne to twenty percent, while France remits maximum duties on American cotton goods and certain classes of machinery and other commodities.
Arthur J. Thompson has tendered his resignation as city assessor and will likely be acted upon by the city council at tomorrow night’s meeting. He has left the city for Charleston to join the state department of archives and history, and the vacancy will be filled per law as the assessor’s duties begin soon. His work has been praised as satisfactory, and while the resignation is regretted, the Charleston appointment is described as more lucrative.
In the case of Opha Sowards versus The American Car and Foundry Company of Huntington Judge Henry C. McWhorter granted a writ of error and supersedeas. Sowards had pursued damages for injuries as a company employee. the circuit court of Joape county awarded $5,000, and the writ will allow review by the Supreme Court of Appeals. Notice to stockholders: Bridgeport Bank, Bridgeport West Virginia, holds its regular annual meeting January 9, 1908, at 2:00 PM to elect a Board of Directors and transact other proper business. By order of the Board of Directors, Harry Y. Armstrong, Cashier.
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