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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
2
A chaotic city council meeting on the garbage crematory site reveals fierce disputes over property purchases and site selection. Critics push for clear action while officials push for study and due process, amid concerns about health, safety, and urban planning. Sensational notes about neighboring papers and railroad ties surface as the debate intensifies, with calls to move forward or abandon the project.
Local report lists graduates and attendees including Trof Wade Post Mors Ray Smith Jennie Burnside William Lee Jr and Misses Mattie Post Maud Somerville and Alice Starkey. Mrs Huberta Wand and Agnes Nellie Law attended the commencement. Mrs Stephen Jett, formerly at Lost Creek, died of typhoid last Monday. burial at Tichenel Shape cemetery. A storm damaged Burtwide and Somerville store area. two men visiting from Charkebung observed. Wheat outlook favorable. Dems silent on wool price. Mortitour Stalth from Clarksburg visits. Archilly Crawford recovered from a rough typhoid siege after nine weeks and relapse.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Lake died soon after. The notice hints at a sale of property tied to the Baltinore and Ohio passenger line and lists various local businesses offering goods and services. A funeral is noted for 1 o clock and private sales are suggested, with 广 scattered ads for harnesses and office space.
The wedding occurred at the home of the bride’s parents in Grafton on East Main Street. Miss Bessie Compton married Mr. Justin Carskadon at 9 o’clock, with Rev. F. Compton of Morgantown performing the ring ceremony. Attendants included Miss Erle Carskadon as bridesmaid and Miss Sayre and Miss Furber as maids of honor. the couple plan to reside on West Mulberry Street after a visit to the groom’s father in Edgeville. Mrs Carskadon is praised as a popular, charming young lady with many accomplishments. Mr. Carskadon is a prominent businessman with Palace Furniture.
Mrs Albert Houston plans a trip in July to Richmond Way to spend the summer with her father Judge Glasgow in that city. Dr Fleming Howell is in Pittsburg. Mrs Gries M.tut arrived home from a pleasant visit in Winchester Wa. Mrs Gertrude Despanl of Philadelphia is visiting Mix J J Duncan.
Daily delivery of naturally sourced Francis mineral water by Luther W. Elliott at Elliott Berry on South Second Street. Bottles cost ten cents each, available at Ed Kane’s news stand Pike Street Bland’s Drug Store and other local outlets. Water bottled directly from the well. 1901 lab test lists minerals but notes no known natural remedy claims.
A local store advertises a limited time sale on dinner and tea sets with easy payments on a Furk srsburg and Marietta car line location. Stout delivers details, plus “ten days” inducements and a call to buy while stock lasts. Notice also announces Eureka Plumbing Co ready for plumbing gas and steam fitting in Glen Elk with A S Gould president and Charles J Johnson manager.
West Milford items list visits by locals to Elkins, Fairmont, Clarksburg and Buckhannon. includes students at Fairmont Normal, commencements, and social calls. Also notes whiskey ads and a children’s day service for Sunday school on June 14 with Lyone’s candies advertised.
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