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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1908
Page
2
A damaged OCR page fragment shows multiple business notices and ads. Items include a furniture stand, a court office address, a dry cleaning and pressing service, an architecture office, a drug store open all night, and a clothing and tailoring shop. Names, addresses, and hours of operation appear with scattered phone numbers and local business references.
The Ciuktor Stock Company arrives with two war loads of stage gear and a fresh repertoire. They begin engagement at the Grand Opera, promising royal typhoon plays and a new, copyright authenticated lineup. Tonight marks the first appearance, with anticipation around the best organization traveling company in the city.
The article previews a repertoire company bringing a polished vaudeville program. It notes careful booking of performers from top ranks, elaborate scenery, and varied settings for each play. The cast includes seasoned actors, promising a week of up-to-date entertainment under the Cutter Stock Company.
A pupil debate on usefulness pits the affirmative team led by Nelli Johnson and Lugile Blakesmith against Fenton Barron and William Morrison. Judges Julia Harman and others assign a positive verdict. Eva Crayon teaches at Bridgapart where 39 pupils are enrolled with an average attendance of 31.
The installation of officers for the Salem five Lady Maccabees hive will take place next Wednesday evening. The lineup includes Ants Davison as commander and McNat as lieutenant commander, Parrieh as record keeper, Campbell as captain, Board as sister at arms, Coltii as nurse, Kelley as sentinel, Flint as picket, Dye as past commander. The Hive thanks Dye for past satisfactory service.
The Coliseum Company Clarksburg is chartered to operate skating rinks and dance halls with authorized capital of 5 000 dollars of which 250 has been subscribed and paid in. Incorporators include T Blair Willison Guy H Earl David A Godfrey John J Blwood and A Willison all of Clarksburg. Charles Shobe, sentenced at Park ershore by Judge A G Dayton to thirty days in Upshur county jail Buckhannon for a revenue violation, was moved there Saturday by Deputy Marshal B D Hupp to serve the sentence.
A 22 year old man named Shrive Quinn, single and living on N Fourth Street, left his mother's home to go to work at the Clarksburg laundry as an engineer but did not report for duty. He reportedly joined the U S Marine Corps in Wheeling.
A fragmentary report from Boise notes a snowy morning crowd at a horse race exhibit. Observers discuss betting, colors, and crowd reactions as the event draws attention amid winter weather. The piece blends stray details about stock dividends and product ads with the racing scene.
A large gathering at the rink featured Dr. Shanp and Dr. Ranine offering treatments on request. The event promoted a scientific prescription claimed to help people at no cost, led by Aildemers, with Sweet Melody Flour also advertised.
In the United States District Court Northern District of West Virginia In re James D Mats bankrupt notice to creditors Clarkeburg Lime rnton district to be held January 23 1908 at 0 o clock at Wy Brawl Stout Clarkeburg for meeting claim proving trustee appointment examination and other business. Dated 14 1968 Frank Stout Referen in Bankruptcy Elmer Fy Goodwin Attorney for Bankrupt
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