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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
8
Women worry Col Hood's farmhouse is sold everywhere in the market. The tablet form Sarsatabs of ten doses are offered for one dollar, prepared only by C. E. Hood Co. in Lowell Massachusetts.
At a Pittsburg league meeting Clarksburg and Fairmont were admitted jointly to the league replacing Washington which failed to meet its financial obligations. A combined franchise will be issued for the two cities and local shareholders will elect directors in coming days.
Mayor Crile presided as no prisoners appeared. A young man arrested for being drunk in the street paid a 4.60 fine after sobering up and was released. Two lodgers spent the night in the lockup after receiving permission from the chief.
Senator Elkins in Washington introduces a measure to regulate commerce with foreign nations and to place American vessels on par with foreign ships. The bill also proposes extending the postal service in the shipbuilding trade.
Charles Williams of Bluefield fatally shot his title daughter as teams left for work. A pistol discharged accidentally, the ball piercing the child's head, local police report.
Dora Parker testified in Magistrate Gordon's court that Tuesday night Robert Conaway slapped her in front of the Pritchard building on West Pike Street and hurled harsh words. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday morning and constables are pursuing Conaway.
Mrs Avast Word returns home to Grafton after a visit with Bush Stout and others. Chadwick of Mt Holyoke Mas spent the weekend with friends in the area. Mrs Elmer St. Clair comes home after several days away. Local residents including F O Bitton Parkersburg on business, and A S Poling Philippi on a visit. Rev Dr W B Hudson recovering from grip at home. Alex J Michael of Dola and Tillman I Kemper of Salem in the city for various engagements. Cletus Stout of Barbour county and Dr EB Fittro of Salem also noted in the circuit court visit.
Naomi Chapter No. 0 of the Order of the Eastern Star was instituted at Salem Tuesday evening with 37 members from Queen Wither Chapter of Clarksburg attending the ceremony and banquet. Stephen Waterhouse Jr. of Wheeling led the ceremonies. Clarksburg members returned by train No. 1. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D W Jacobs and many other couples and two Misses Showalter Highland and Williams.
Prof. Alger, a palmist, was arrested and jailed for a hearing in Magistrate Gordon's court on a charge of criminally assaulting Nora Shaw. Nora Shaw, released Wednesday forenoon for failing to appear, had alleged the professor took advantage of her in his studio during a fortune telling. He was arrested Monday night.
A one story Tama house in Northview occupied by Ani Southern and family burned down Wednesday morning due to a defective flue. The blaze destroyed about half the household effects and six dollars in cash. No firefighting equipment or buckets were available and the fire was not fought effectively, with estimated losses around 750 dollars.
All members of Christ Episcopal church are asked to attend a special congregational meeting tonight at 7 30 at the church to decide on the proposed parish house.
Paris dispatch reports the pirate bank rate of discount cut from three and a half to three and a quarter percent as of January 22. The move tightens liquidity amid ongoing financial pressures.
Manager George Murray presents benefit performances today and tonight at the Bijou to aid Mrs. William Quinn and her family after their goods were burned in a Sne day fire. The event, named Sweet Melody Flour, mobilizes community help for the affected household.
In a joint session the Kentucky legislature failed to elect a senator as votes were 62 for Ovkham and 61 for Bradley with scattered votes. The outcome shows no candidate achieved a clear majority.
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