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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented feature on Eugene Silbon with references to his ascent in a grand circus production. It mentions tent pole events at Madison Square Garden, the role Antony, Camille Fortune's involvement, and the ambitious Cleopatra segment led by Alt T. Ringing, highlighting versatility and spectacle.
A San Francisco performer recalls career beginnings as a child actor in Hearts of Oak and details a pantomime life shaped by Cleopatra and Antony. He credits Mr Portynd with guidance and explains juggling trapeze work with stage acting, noting the enduring bar life after fame fades.
A letter recounts coffee linked illness including headaches and biliousness. After trying Pomum, a neighbor recovered enough to work full days, mend clothes, and sew. The writer asserts coffee caused the trouble and credits Pomum with recovery.
Fragmented OCR style text references Frank Chance and others in a jumble of names and phrases. It mentions polls, national events, and a president named Murphy, with unclear connections to cups or contests and a wreck described in disjointed terms.
The report records drilling activity by Hope Natural Gas at the G. B. Coffman farm into the Big Infer land and Elk Grove Realty on the Baltimore and Ohio right of way near Gordon sand. A second test well on the same stream at 1500 feet targets the Big Injun sand on the W. Mittong farm. W. Correll from Philadelphia briefed on local operations.
In Upshur county near Buckhannon, Clarksburg Northern surveyors have been quietly at work for two weeks. Reporters say Haht and Hungry towns doubt Clarkburg will end here. Some engineers hint the line may cross the Ohio river near Buckhannon and run to a lake port in Ohio, with possible Coal and Coke railroad connections. officials offer no comment as heat grows.
Mrs Mary E Cain of Richwood died Sunday after several weeks illness in a local hospital. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at her son’s home in Gilmer Braxton County with burial in the family burying ground. She leaves three sons and a daughter. Charles M Lang was in the city from Reynoldsville.
Local horses racing report notes Ross F Stout Democratic nominee for sheriff has two horses at Rockford Ohio for races this week. Rock Bel and son George depart on No 4 tonight for Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City for an extended stay likely a month before returning via the Great Lakes.
Hat varieties described include broad brim straw Garden Hats and Gains borough cavalier styles for beach or mountain wear. Home hats feature flowers wreaths bows and dainty laces with trims like velvet banding underbrim feathers and pompons.
We list child's white petticoats in sizes 4 through 14 years with ample material and lace trim. Multiple styles shown, featuring tuck lawn flounce and delicate edging, crafted from excellent Cumbric fabric for fullness amid fashion changes.
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