Following my father's footsteps in touring theater
Thomas Jefferson recalls his father Joseph Jefferson in a memoir style reminiscence. He describes the long train journeys to towns, roadside hovels, and the effort to save money by hiring a fat boat to transport actors and props. He reflects on life on tour with stage wardrobes drying above hotel halls, contrasting past hardships with present comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
York
Winkle
Mraasi
Local Socials and Notes From Jan Fair Grounds
Community letters describe a looming blizzard forecast for January 16 and record a lively social at Amos Kester’s near the new fair ground. Attendees include Rosa Kester Elizabeth Kester Iva Rey Ferry Waycough Carl Riley and others with music by Riley. Other items note Miss Mary Kidd teaching near Adams ton and Mattie White returning home from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fair Grounds
Amos Kester
New Fair Ground
Rosa Kester
Elizabeth Kester
Iva Rey
Ferry Waycough
Carl Riley
Ben Bowman
Walton Davisson
Winigon Finharty
Charles Bateon
Cecil Kester
Mary Kidd
Adamston
Elk View
Mattie White
Lester Viers
Washington
Clarksburg
John Vavisson
Manny
Frank Southern
Broadday
Jessse Daniel
York Ty
Sweet Melody Flour Remedy Promoted by Dr Thomas Eclectic ON-ite
A dated patent style remedy advertises Sweet Melody Flour as a cure for infant cramps bruising sore throat and general ailments. Dr Thomas endorses an eclectic tonic claimed to restore health quickly with household ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Willie
Srama
Grandma
Thomas
Remains of Fhina McGregor Exhumed in City
The remains of Fhina, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burns McGregor, were exhumed here and moved to Parkersburg Friday evening. She lived in this city for six years before the family moved to Parkersburg where Mr McGregor is in the fur business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. White
Mattie
B. F. White
Benj. F. White
Fhina
Mra
Burns McGregor
Parkersburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarksburg Business Directory
Progressive’ Business Houses
Beary
Uelien
Mona Hsts
Phooee
Ball
Foaléuece
Wherlock
West Main Bt
Reetenhouse, West Eid
Pike
Fuel City Pressing CO
Smith Ridge
Second Street
Court Street
Palace Furniture & Piano Company
Main Street
DR. J. B, Price
Waldo Drug Store
W. B. Stour
Bernstein
H Ward
West Pike Street
J. F. Krohme
Diamonds
Jhwelry
Eureka Plumbing CO
Pike Street
Chas
Brown
Fourth St
Glen Bik
L. Spiro
Waldo
Fourth Street
F. A. Robinson & Son
Main Street Jewelers
Packard
Rians Lke
Burke & Burke
West Pike St
Gillette Sales Company
New York City
Peasiplaters
Erie
Thomas Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Grand Opera Mouse
Homer
Squires
Richard
Shoop
Grand Opera House
G. B. Helmboldt
Chester Bishop Stock Co
Matinee
Tennessee
Extra Strickila
Wile, Denson and White
The
Arets
Steetest
Tates
Gymnariz
Mallare
Muntiace
the Merchants National Bank
W. VA
the Farmers Bank
Sorosis
Soros
Parsons-Souders GO
Virginia
F. B. Woods
Manhattan
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