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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
15
Programs from Chicago theaters show West Virginia entertainer Riley Wilson headlining at the Bilat Hippodrome with a monologue. While in this state Mr. Wilson was a popular entertainer.
The listing promotes hats at fixed values of four, five, six fifty, seven fifty, and ten dollars, claiming they are the best and most legitimate values available. The ad emphasizes affordability and strong value in each price tier.
The Clark Goal Districts Sunday School Association plans its annual convention next Thursday at Hepzibah Baptist Church. Morning and afternoon sessions feature long services, devotions, lessons on teaching abroad, reports, and committee appointments. A night session may follow if local interest remains high.
Richard Allen and Dora Allen are prisoners in the county jail awaiting hearings before Magistrate William F. Starcher on charges of violating the prohibition law by selling whiskey at their Rosenshine flats residence in Glen Elk. Arrested late Thursday by Policeman James Simms on a warrant sworn by Deputy State Commissioner J H Tenney, hearings set for 2 o clock Saturday afternoon.
County Agent Zinn and Professor Firman E. Bear are traveling through the county this week taking samples of the soils. Professor Bear will analyze the samples to determine what each area needs.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church of Stealey Heights holds a baked goods sale tomorrow at W. T. B. Clemmatt store on West Main Street replacing the Chicago Dairy. Notable social news includes birthday celebrations for Mrs. Curtis D Fleming at her Wright Street home with Rebeka and Pocahontas Sisters guests, music by Miss Anna Herald, and a birthday cake cutting by Miss Maniey amid refreshments. A list of attendees and visitors, including Mrs. O. Q. Owens and Miss Delila Mayo, is noted, plus brief society mentions of Davisson, Riggins, Morrison, Evans, and Wolfe with local shifts and court attendance by deputy sheriffs and prohibition officials.
German forces in Southwest Africa face surrender following suppression of a rebellion in the Union of South Africa. General Botha assumed command of operations and led a February invasion, with reports stating the campaign was successful.
Crowds gathered in and around the Guildhall and along routes to hear Field Marshal Kitchener begin a recruiting campaign. London territorial regiments lined the streets as police managed traffic for the anticipated speech to be delivered at 3 PM after doors opened at 10 AM.
SCALE SALESMAN H N Hollen of the Detroit Automatic Scale Company was jailed after Buckhannon police arrested him on a warrant sworn by J Vannerstrand, state agent. He is charged with stealing 126 dollars from the scale company and using company funds he should have sent to the head office. He was released until arraignment at 10 o'clock Thursday after posting bond.
Mount Clare reports Mrs. Henry Bassel recovering after serious illness. Mrs. Anna Richmond returned home to Fairmont after a fortnight with Mrs. C. E. Davisson. Mrs. Griffin of Salem visited her brother W. S. Daw. Edna Nickelo and Miss Newcome of Grafton visit Miss Niza Lowther. Edna Douglas also appears in attendance.
Guest of her father Warren Douglas at Lost Creek returns home. Mrs. Gay Davis of Simpson visits sister Mrs Clem Bever age. New business building by G F Rogers on Hansfer lot near the railroad advances toward completion. Mrs C H Davisson hosts the Ladies Aid Society of the M E church. Mrs Nora Simons to entertain the Willing Workers of the M P Church Thursday. B G Vincent family attend a Hutchinson Coal Company picnic near Fairmont Sunday. Mrs G F Rogers returns from several days with friends in Connellsville, Pa.
The Harrison County Sunday School Association will hold its annual session at Shinnaton on August 17 and 18. Miss Josephine Harmer of Shinnaton is secretary.
The Clarksburg Test Company has qualified as guardian of Howard H. and Roscoe R. Hantford with no pond required. The Clarksburg Academy of Medicine met Thursday night. Dr Matheny reported on a peculiar care of nervous origin and Dr Owens on a case of diaphragmatic pleurisy. Dr Cherry lectured on apregen Yiaw.
Farmers are urged to attend a meeting tomorrow where Prof Bear and Director Titlow of the Morgan town experiment station will speak. Also announced is an eight o clock Friday cottage prayer meeting at Lake Lyon residence on South Chestnut with C H Harding leading. A legal writ from the Harrison County Circuit Court commands Erma FE Haggerty to appear on the first Monday in August. Wade Coffman, Clerk, notes the June 1915 date and July 5 1915 endorsement by Leo yd Baggerty in Hartmon County.
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