Alleged Burglar in Jail in County Case
Craver Crayne charged with entering a home and stealing clothes and a watch later sold the clothes to Frank Smith who is also under warrant. Webster reports the theft and a warrant is issued for Frank Smith. Crayne jailed after arrest by Police Officer Richard Roots. proceedings proceed Friday on charge of receiving stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
W Ebster
Kereeny
Felster
Craven
Websters
Frank Smith Mo Doreigner
Richard Roots
Fio
Webster
Mais Hing
Websteroakel
Webster Ale
James Ny David
Frank Swift
Polk Directory Company Plans New Issuance Soon
The Polk Directory Company announces a forthcoming directory issue within sixty days. Prominent figures like J Wissins, Rebe Polk & Co, and Wiggins Sinclair are involved in the project, highlighting Clarksbury’s growing industrial and commercial profile through an exchange directory linking companies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viste
Sapalin
Cohuobrs
Gita
Ovis Weranal
Tory
Coshalnes
Wisshig
Cofeonte
Jesus Wissins
Max
Wiggins
Gerry
Sean
Didue
Vonniey
Clarksburg
Rod. Roth & Co
Chirksburg
United States
Mosara
Sinclair
Squire Gordon Leaves for Mt. Inke Park on Evening Train
Quire Samuel W Gorton and wife depart on the evening train for Mt Inke Park. They will stay several days as the business of Kin afficn is placed in charge of Squire James N David during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quire Samuel
W. Gorton
Annt Aanrhier
Elon
Mt. Inke Park
Squire James N. David
The Model Saloon Opens Under Griffiths Management
The new Model Saloon in Fisk Clarkaburg, run by Griffith, plans a brisk reopening next week. The bar follows city law and aims to be a orderly establishment with Mr. Griffiths well versed in saloon business, expected to draw solid patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk Clarkaburg
Ernest
Fie
Geiffith Tas
Lyd
Paloon
Texith
Dirt Piles on Chestnut Street Spark Local Complaint
Citizens complain about dirt piles left on Chestnut Street after a street department cleanup. Piles were not hauled away and have begun to scatter again, prompting concerns over waste and economy in municipal work. The issue highlights dissatisfaction with the handling of street maintenance and cost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Agin
Typographers Will Meet in Oak Hall Next Monday
The Clarksburg Typographical Union No. 372 will hold its regular monthly meeting on the third floor room 322 Oak Hall building next Monday evening at 9 o'clock. All members must attend as business of importance will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Trustees Meeting Notice From Local Church
A church trustee notice calls for an 8 o'clock meeting. The pastor requests the treasurer bring all church funds and receipts paid out during his pastorate. The note cites delays due to occupancy with the order signed by the pastor and trustee secretary, promising no repetition after September county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Young
Picnic Indefinitely Postponed by Rain
The Presbyterian church and Sunday school picnic at Union Land Park was postponed due to rain. The event, moved from yesterday, remains postponed indefinitely with a likely rescheduling for next week if conditions improve.
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Union Land Park
Trades Council Night Hopes For Quiet Summer Meeting
The Trades and Labor Council scheduled its regular meeting night. Delegates expect no action and seem to prefer not meeting in the hot summer season unless a quorum appears. No items of importance are anticipated.
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Trades and Labor Council
Gere
Subbing at B and C Station by telegraph messenger
Raymond Lockwood serves as telegraph messenger at the Baltimore and Ohio station during Rhodes absence. Rives plans a summer vacation and will visit his old home in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lockwood
Harry [Rhodes
Baltimore & Ohio
Mr. Rives
Pennsylvania
Methodist Ministers Meet in Bridgeport District Conference
Methodist preachers of the Chirks burg district will gather in Bridgeport for a three day district conference during the second week of August. The event runs August 10 11 and features addresses and sermons by a majority of district clergy. The last conference session was held at Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chirksburg
Momlay
Hell At
Wallace
Charles DeVaughn Improves After Bridge Fall Injury
Charles DeVaughn of the Industrial Ginae company was injured when he fell from a tie trestle on the Clarksburg Industrial company's land in East Clarksburg ten days ago. He is improving at Keasler hospital. Doctor M. J. Wartlolt believes full recovery in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeVaughn
Tndustrial Ginae Company
Clarksburg Industrial Company
East Y
Clarksburg
Keasler Hospital
Hinat
J. Wartlolt
Crematory Construction To Start At Once At Point Comfort
Rematory construction will begin at once with structural material hauled from the depot to the Gem mills site at Point Comfort. The Sixen Garh high crematory company of Toledo Ohio holds the contract and plans erection by tomorrow or early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oh Gem Mills
Point Comfort
Sixen Garhhigé Crematory Company
Toledo
Ohio
Pelt a Plenty Policeman Arrests Stranger at Depot
Policeman Trevke arrested a very intoxicated man at the passenger depot at 10 in the morning. The stranger, named John Mbarcollns, said he planned to go to Weston. A search found 4 pounds of Motley, 8180.28 in all, a fine gold watch and a liver-madier revolver. The weapon could lead to further loss of coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riehard Trevke
Awas
Unety. Brooks
John Mbarcollns
Weston
Duncan Boughner Doing Nicely After Illness
From a hospital bed in Denver Colorado Duncan Boughner reports steady improvement and hopeful recovery after being taken ill with fever while attending the National Christian Endeavor Union convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wow
Duncan Boughner
Denver
Colo
Mr. Boughner
Four Year Old Child Dies of Diphtheria
Gaia daughter of J W Steatey died at home 900 West Pike street at 8 oclock Friday morning from diphtheria. She was 4 years of age. The funeral will be Saturday at 10 o'clock from Use residence and will be interred in Elk View cemetery.
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Gaia
J. W. Steatey
West
Pike Street
Diptheria
Elk ‘View Demitory
Bank Statement Prospects and Market Outlook Report
Private wire reports from New York note weak pig iron movement and crops late this year. Wall Street dull under parity. Atchison and other rails expected brighter for five years. Time money easier. currency demand may start in September. Dun’s weekly crop shows progress in corn except Kansas and SW Missouri.
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New York
Atchison
Dun
Kansas
Missouri
Installation Ceremonies At Local Eagles Honor Night
The Tor Cal Order of Eagles holds installation ceremonies tonight at O'Geek in the Reet hallom on Vike Street with a Parkerburg team in charge. Afterward a banquet at the Metropolitan hotel features the Clarksburg Opera House band. The Wiseman hotel on Pike Street remained closed Tuesday morning with unpaid bills and no word from the proprietor about repairs or reopening.
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Order of Eagles
Reet Hallom
Vike Street
Parkerburg
Metropolitan Hotel
Clarksburg Opera Touse
Wiseman’ Hotel
Pike Street
Wiseman
Shinnston News
Dr Peters to Preach at First Baptist Church
Rev L E Peters returns tonight from southern associations and Sunday school institutes. He is engaged to preach at the First Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening, at the usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Peters
First Baptist Church
Cook Cuts Finger at Metropolitan Hotel
Henry Randolph a colored cook at the Metropolitan hotel sustained a severe finger cut in the hotel kitchen while chopping bread and butter pudding. He struck the index finger with a butcher knife, severing it to the bone and causing a painful injury. Amputation will not be necessary unless bleeding persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Randolph
Metropolitan Hotel
Market Report: Prices of Sheat and Active Stocks
Private wire reports list stock prices and dividends from the New York Consolidated Exchange. Notable entries include Chicago and Pacific lines, New York Central at 120 percent, U S Steel around 28 percent, Amalgamated Copper near 24, and Erie at 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Slease &+ Co
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Jacobs
T. CG
Blenso & Cin
Nankers Amt
New York Consolidated Exchange
Jacobs Twillins
Brooklyn
Rapin Trail
Manhattan
St Paul
Vinsett New York Central
Amtelivenry
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel
TT Amalgamated Copper
Baloa
Pessere
Central
Erie
Carter couple returns from wedding trip in Fairmont
Mr and Mrs Walter Carter arrive from Fairmont to visit Mrs W G Osborn on West Mary Street saying they just returned from their wedding trip. Mr Carter has resigned as clerk at the Watson hotel in Fairmont and will take charge of a hotel in Pennsylvania.
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Walter Carter
Fairmont
Visits His Old Home
Dr J M Bowcock former Clarksburg citizen and noted Springfield physiobary returns to his hometown. Locals greet him warmly and reminisce about old times while he chats with friends and family during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Bowcock
Springfield
Minot
Clarksburg
J. M. Bowcock
Tilinpia
Fracas at Gray Turnout Ends Without Blows
Report from a local gathering describes an attempted clash between Edwant Buith and Smith Gray over a disputed matter. A heated exchange escalated briefly but bystanders intervened and the two parties separated without violence.
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Gray
Motorman Resigns. Clarkburg Traction Hires New
Lee Hortickt resigned from New Street Car Motorman duty and joined the Clarkburg Traction Company as a motorman. He is regarded as a capable worker and is expected to perform efficiently in the new role.
Public Addresses Reported In City Visit
State organizer C.4 the Maccabees was in the city route to his home it came down on the May locate here Edward Cosgrove managerial the Mm Crory ten cent store in Mérgant wi in the city today Her cohfem we eating here amd going ee NA
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Edward Cosgrove
Mm Crory
Mérgant
Death claim of Jake Hyer paid promptly at Sutton
J A Young of Lexington returned from Sutton after paying the death claim of Homn Jacob S Hyer, who died July 7. The claim was settled July 27, 29 days after death and four days after proof arrived. Young also wrote insurance totaling 452 000 in four days at Sutton.
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J. A. Young
Lexington
K.ohor
State Life Limulance Company
Titianapolia
T2id
Sutton
Homn
Jacob S Hyer
Hyer
Shi
Young
Harrison County Woman's Club Elects Officers for Next Year
The Harrison County Womens Club meeting at Shinuston elected M. Davin of Lost Creek as president Iren ilenty Mrs M A Swiger of Shinuston as recording secretary and Hazel Sandinky of Bridgeport as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Womants Chii Han Temporaice Union
Shinuston
Mine M. Davin
Lost Creek
Iren
Ilenty Mrx
M.A. Swiger
Mise Hazel Sandinky
Bridgeport
Trenquirer
Out of hospital for carpenter John D Primm
John D Primm, a well known carpenter, is released from Lester hospital after a four day stay. He underwent an operation for a severe condition, which was successfully performed and cured.
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John D. Primm
Ieastor Hospital
Miners Charged With Assault In Dixie Mines Incident
Two miners Ode Henderson and Charley Henderson were arraigned for trial after an assault on Mejk Rutkoski near the Dixie mines last Saturday. The case remains in progress as police reports indicate heavy drinking and unclear legal proceedings. The Hendersons traveled to the city to learn details, reportedly detained after a cannabis-related incident and placed in jail on the warrant wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mejk
Hendersons
Death of Baby From Cholera Infantum Reported
A brief obituary reports the death of infant George Earle Rammey at Elk View, attributed to cholera infantum. The notice notes the family and residence, with limited readable details due to damaged text.
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George Earle Rammey
Shila
Mir
Atreety
Jilaco
Elk View Emnetersa
Local flavor play draws crowds in Clarkburg week of performances
Local flavor theater company presents Strath Gay and a new play Way Wife in Clarkburg with matinee on Saturday at 2:30 and weeknight shows. Artists Kuster and Deilaxte receive praise as audiences enjoy free refreshments and liberal patronage boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronaladrusen
Strath Gay
Weteel Ul
Kuster
Clarksburg
Smallpox Raging in Town Prompt Quarantine Measures
A six week outbreak of smallpox prompts a strict quarantine in the town. Linda ay, daughter of Chimange, returned with an eruption and sparked fear of wider spread. Several cases appear in the mining town nearby, with families Lindsay and Lindway among the affected, while the town’s sole resident in the city proper is Gordon Cambridge. Authorities vow vigilant containment until the danger passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleweta
Otto Pal
Lindaay
Chimange
Abe
Troma
Lanaberport
Dorven
Mathew Tindsay
Vance Lindsay
Dr. Tindaky
Thoman Lindway
T Anda Og
Ashcraft
Gordon Cambrie
Hornor Mit
Twin births at McCune home raise family milestone
Del Haynes reports two new arrivals at the Br. and Mrs. Harry McCune home born Friday morning. The mother and babies are doing finely though garbled text confirms the McCunes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCune
del Haynes
Bela
McQaie
Tate
McCunes
Attorney Herey Prominent in City Bar Scene
A prominent young attorney from Pittsburgh on the local bar scene with ties to Balthmore and Oste and recent social events in the city. The report notes his recent activities and affiliations, highlighting his influence among legal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yedeg Balthmore
Oste Torney
Pilteberg-on Portant
Dunlovas
Mel Gers
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Polk Directory’ Company
Weill
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Methodist
Pelt
John Marcellus
Wall Street
Antehison
Big Bears
U. Py
Steels
Annie of Hagles
Nston
DR. Peters
Cook
Aatlovk
Ely Selon
Aktlab
Wien
Wadeetanl iv
Wen
Goldinage
Lee Hortickt
Westin
Clarksburg Traction Company
Amd
East End
Holmboe & Lafferty, Architects
Clariesbui
Jake
C. T
Ode and
Charlée" Henderson
Mejk Rutkoski
Dixie Mines
Stork
Young B & G
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