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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1903
Page
2
Clarksburg readers express strong views against expanding local education funding. Citizens warn new schools would burden taxpayers and question the value of widening schooling beyond current achievements. The Telegram notes ongoing friction over modernization versus restraint.
The East End home of J. W. Garrett was burgled Saturday night after the family left for the evening. burglars secured clothing and a small amount of money totaling around 385 dollars. No injuries reported and no suspects named.
The opening harness race at a new track drew about 100 spectators. W. F. Sibert’s Well Girl clocked fourth with 7 year old mare bids, while A. B. Whiton’s Mai Stiafer led pacer. Gov. C. Stone backed Chamberlain’s remedy ad as a safe buy.
Report from Salem notes fires extinguished at the Timd Layip Chimney Factory on the 20th. Several workers are suspended for six weeks at the Kanswhe site above Parked meg, with restoration planned around August 19. The Salon Dumping club list of members is provided, including Captain Shay and Sportine Bill from Boston Cholera Infantum. The notice advertises a Cholera Infantum remedy by Geo. C. Stone.
Fragmentary OCR describes shipments and barrels tied to Snodgrass farms and nearby operations. Mentions Walker county, South Por Oil, and Connie Robinson with various barrel counts and rail or road terms.
Hugh Devinney, identified as one of the murderers of Chistes McLaughtig, was removed from the penitentiary to the asylum after a life term. He had been in the asylum for several months following an earlier confinement and adjustment period.
The marriage occurs at the bride’s home in Lost Creek with limited guests. The couple are Mixa Arua Reetor of Lost Creek and French Young of Rockford. The ceremony is held at the bride’s father M. Reetan’s home with an intimate invitation list.
Agent Luther W. Elliott will deliver daily fresh one gallon bottles of natural mineral water at 10 cents each from headquarters at Elliott Bakery South Second Street. Available at Ra Tone's news stand Bland's drug store McCluskey's Grocery Gled EN Produce D J Care kadon George Huther & Brother and others. Water bottled by natural flow from the well with a WVU analysis praising its health benefits.
Ten dollars down and five dollars per month buys a plot on the line of Parkwsburg and Marietta. Thad Pout at Jacobs Building, Clarkaburg, W. Va handles the sale.
A fragmented ad page promotes Braddock Maryland Rye and Cumberland Export Beer at Family Liquor Store near the post office with delivery citywide. It also notes M. D. Stuart buying and selling horses at Traders Alley behind Central Presbyterian Church and offers boarding at the barn. Dr J B Harper lists veterinary services, while Mason’s office moves to Kessler Hospital.
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