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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1903

Page

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Martins May Sue City for Damages

The Martins may file damage suits against the city over quarantine actions that shut their business and restricted their liberty. An attorney is weighing the matter. no suit has been filed and damages sought may run into thousands of dollars.

Martins CITY Clarksburg F. Martin & Co Ater C. T. Martin Irweun Hamdrew J. J. Martin Kin Liberty Birie Tony

Accident injures Mineral woman

Mrs Lavpla Findlay aged 52 of Mineral suffered a painful accident in a cellar while arranging fruit jars. She slipped from a chair and fell striking her side. The injuries are not serious and she is expected to be out in a few days.

Lavpla Findlay Paine Willian Findley

Qdor and the Wall of Wealth Hidden Below

Reader notes refer to an article titled Qdor in yesterday's paper. Mentions of William Findlay and police, Jarvis traveling to Spake Park for a Smith Col Stotting event, Clarksburg Military band in Bridgeport, and various local residents including Mrs Josph T Carr and Mrs Herbert Richardson.

F.C. Gawthrop Yeterday Qdor William Findlay Smonongah Touine Jarvis Spake Park Clarksburg Bridgeport Contesetor Winchell Washington City Blanche Carter Sfeane Garnier Josph T Carr Om Fant Sra Herbert Richardson George Leatherbury Daltimore

Fairmont Clarksburg B nine duel ends in late extras 10 to 9

A twelve inning city ball park game between Fairmont and Clarksburg B takes a dramatic turn as Ray McDowell shines on the mound. Clarksburg wins 10 to 9 amid a grandstand collapse scare and postgame notes on officials and crowd reactions.

Fairmont Clarksburg City Ball Park Ray McDowrll Joe Anbure Cours Iust Wapire Jnotte Grand Atami Charkstung Longecie Anthony Gaughan Frank Core Charles Dallas Reinfer Ed Prastoworthy

Brick Contract Awarded for Waldo Hotel Project in Virginia

ALE Withrow & Co secure the brick contract for a new hotel at Hielmond Virginia valued at 1.5 million dollars. They sublet brick work to Allen Cary of this city for 95 thousand dollars, with work to start immediately. The hotel, touted as one of the souths largest, will use 2.5 million bricks.

Trax Ald. Ailkinsort Brik

Wedding at West Milford

A wedding will be solemnized at West Milford tonight at 8 o'clock. Two popular young people of the town will be the contracting parties. The ceremony will be at the home of the Weidenleet family. Mr James Moff and Mr Toyd F. Chalfant will lead Alle Witla Hoff to the marriage. Chalfant, a carpenter by trade, will bring his bride to reside in the Stealey addition. They have many friends and wish them a long, happy married life.

West Milford Weidenleet James Moff Toyd F. Chalfant Alles Witla Hoff Yiarsiage Chalfant

County seat battle spurs Pine Grove to build new county offices

Pine Grove residents in Wetzel County fight to move the county seat from New Martinsville to Pine Grove. Architect Holmborg visited to discuss building plans and specifications for a new courthouse and bank facility. Contracts awarded for building work signal a $20,000 plus project, with local contractors named and plans for a modern county complex in Pine Grove.

Pine Grave Wetzel County New Martinwide Ecs. Holmbor Pine Grote Amd Romantye Illice New Martineville Amii New Martinaville Sob Thur Lnilding Pine Grove Wetzel Eldens Thy Tims T. Mingm Wong Haluboe

Five Oclock Club Entertained By Mrs Charles Alexander

Mrs Charles Alexander hosted the Five Oclock club Saturday afternoon at her Mullerry street home. Tea at five featured salad and wafers served at a round mahogany table. Guests included Miss Ellen Graham Russell, Mr George G Oliver, Miss Cornelia Navel, Miss Tilwart Darix, Mrs Atti Hoopes, and Miss Colombia Duncan.

Anson D. Yarr John Tubl Lhi Simmer Mt. Take Park John Beown Hubert T. Hoveton Par Henry Haymond John Rabi Hidand "Ty Lowndes George T- Porter Injanapolis Pri Hubert T. Houston Louie Csrraril Coluzeboin Duncan Altizer Gerrard C. B. Alexander Charles Alexander Mullerry Street Ellen Graham Russel George G. Oliver Robert Morison Cornelia Navel Tilwart Darix Atti Hoopes Lambia Duncan

Annual Inspection of A Moore Caps Sons of Veterans

The annual inspection of the A. Moore cap Sons of Veterans was held Tuesday evening in Grind Arcade hall Holt block. Officers W. McClung of Genoa and W. L. Lilly first lieutenant of the Ty garte Valley camp led twenty six members present in an auspicious event.

A. Moore Sons of Veterans Tverdas Grind Araty Holt Block Iw. McClung Gexfion W. L. Lilly Tygarte Valley Mmp

Death of Mrs Millie Ann Wright in Lew Street Home

Mrs Millie Ann Wright died at 10:51 p m at her daughter Ann Venyatt's home 407 Lew Street after an illness described as a general breakdown. She recently moved from Ohio to reside with her daughter. She was aged about years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with services planned from Mrs Frennus's home on Tee Street toward Thursday.

Millie Aus Weight Ann Venyatt Lew Street Ohio

Teachers Examination Set For This Year Under New Law

The teachers examination will be held tomorrow and the next day. The examination will be conducted by the county board of examiners with the county superintendent in charge. This may be the last time Superintendent Newlan conducts the exam as his term ends at month’s end.

Tmilliue Newlan

Two West Virginia Girls Seized on Woman’s Complaint

Constable Merritt arrested two young women after a warrant was sworn out by Mrs Boone of Ant fightbarhood. The girls were taken from near the Short Line railroad and brought to Clarksburg for a hearing before Magistrate M. S. Riley. The plaintiff failed to appear, and the case was postponed.

Apother Merritt Manet AlBie Dodd Net Bracewell West Virginia Axa Mr. Boone

Catholic Parsonage Wedding in Salem District

At a Catholic parsonage on Wednesday morning the Rev Father Hermann joined Mr Glide Girard and Miss Tarmalin Schmitt in marriage. They reside at Normview and were escorted to the church by friends. The reception followed at the parsonage with wedding gifts and best wishes. The couple, connected to local glassworks, plan to reside in the region near Salem where Foles district and Parker farm areas lie in the county.

Father Hermann Glide Girard Mies Tarmalin Schmitt Amestimony Normview Anand Wemdding North Row Ginal Foles South Penn Tom Robison Salem Quis Saral Parker Mteau

Important Meeting Among Trades At Plasterery Hall

A grouped call to ricklayers plasterers carpenters and withers to attend a bulletin listed meeting at the plasterery hall near the Seal salsan tamrarnue nigel at Salhiek. The object remains unrevealed but streetinge will be Tucpartint.

Salhiek

Prayer Services At Goff Me Church Tonight

The church will hold a general prayer and praise meeting this evening led by Rev. Sir. A. The topic will be The Best Sersiesy from 2 Kings 2 1. All members urged to attend and participate as fully as possible. Funeral services for Mrs. Milfie Ann Wright will be held Thursday at 3 o clock from the Wright home on Lee Street conducted by Rev. John M. Beane.

Saul Milfie Ann Wright Anns Freeman John M. Beane Trinity

Man Takes Pone Clarksburg Felt at Lodge Meeting

At the regular weekly meeting of the local lodge of the PO BE, held in the Despant building lodge room, John King the genial selling representative from Western was honored. The ovation was an interesting moment with many members present.

Clarksburg Th PO BE. Celd Despant John King Westorn

Ashi and Kinfolk Gather for Brief Sand Fork Visit

Clarend W. Ashi of Sand Fork stayed a few days with relatives and friends including Mrs. Alice Corpening and daughter Miaw Bene. John M. Hlanigan arrived from Salem to spend the day, while C Kewler and Dr. Showalter’s two sons left for a northern trip to Centralia. EB Davis Toft left for Lake to attend the Smith-Colline meeting.

Clarend W. Ashi Sand Fork Alice Corpening Miaw Bene Weduwsiay Yairmont Alex John M. Hlanigan Salem C Kewler Dr. Showalter Centralia Davis Lake Smith-Coltine Tia

Pittsburg Move Brings Former Local Leader to Executive Role

Wieda resigns Woelhenhy to take an executive post in Pittsburg with the American Tin Pista comtomay. He serves at the n plate plant offices and prepares for summer duties. Several local residents travel for visits and social events, including Miss Murti Rassel in Princeton and Mrs. Charlee By Mesemnior at Mountain Lake Park.

Wieda Woelhenhy Pittsburg Tin Pista Comtomay Fie Kliiwom Wehio Surry Joli Rassel Princeston New Jersy Mist Murti Charles Mstart Winchester Bert Visting Weddlins Mrs. Charlee Mesemnior Sir Mort Lewis Mountain Lake Park Aattoriling Jy Senitti-Collies TL. Roressan Parkersbrirz

Discharged from hospital for Arm strong Crisitp Co. incident

George W. Harp, the young man injured when his foot was mashed at Arm strong Cristip Co. ten days ago, was released from Kessler Hospital today. He left for home in Hiemond Tuesday morning. The foot is not fully well but healing as fast as possible.

George W. Harp Armstrong Cristip, Day & Co Feymr Kessler

Street Car Advertising Trial Mentioned in Court

The report references Charles Serwets af Parkerslurny and Sookie Adler in a dispute over street car advertising rights. Testimony notes delays and a party’s plan to spend several days on the matter, with names including Mrs. aml Mav Je He and Mrs. Xina Pailin from Parkersburg appearing in connection to the case.

Charles Serwets Parkerslurny Sookie Adler

Salvation Army Mission Opens Shelter in Pittsburgh

Judge Okey Johnson reads in New York as Salvation Army arrives in Pittsburgh. Captain W H J Pond and Lt Gertie Weatwood secure 408 Mantelis Avenue residence to begin fundraising and purchase household goods. They plan a vacant site in central city to erect a large tent to preach gospel to residents.

Salvation Army Pittsburg J. Pond Gertie Weatwood Mantleelis, Avenue Chirksburg

Founding Morgantown Town Cited Amid Social Upheaval

Morgantown West Virginia June 17 shadow cast over commencement ceremonies as social events are cancelled due to Sid event. Prominent jurist Judge Tolman dies in New York hospital at seventy, survived by a wife and several children. His life marked by public service, constitutional work, and local development projects.

Morgantown W. Va Edge Tikry Data Wes Virginia University Tetlesne Hogital New York C. Hetlanyt Janey Johnson Parkersiuing Johnum Nell Teelle Divissen Luis Jidge Tolman West Virginia Col M. J. Francia Wilsomburg Fleeas Reynoldville

Prison Sentence Report From Local Court

A man named Frank Farr received a sentence of twenty years in jail for a board bill debt dispute. The Magisterial court Thursday afternoon imposed the sentence on the basis of a warrant arising from a prior incident. Mrs Nani Floyd, keeper of a boarding house near East Bodom Pike Street, reported bail jumping charges against Farr.

Frank Farr Coats Ly Cnn Mra

Wedding at Salem Celebrated by Seventh Day Pastor

A Salem wedding was held with EA Witter, pastor of the Salt Seventh Day Baptist Church, presiding. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Witton Van Horn of Roanoke, and the ceremony occurred at Salem College with both families prominent in the community.

Mix Ora van Horn A. J. C. Bond Roanoke Lewis County EA Witter The Salt Seventh Day Baptist Ehursh Witton van Horn Sifen Heard Salem College

Dola Concern Chartered By Nola Bailing Association

The Nola Bailing association of Kola County has chartered to engage in real estate dealings and rent in Jeapiist. Incorporated by Leonard Martin TL M.Hostead S.R. Mieke YA Swiger and 2 Kelley and others of Tala W Va.

Nola Bailing Association Kola

Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Notices

Varying license records list couples including Ian and today, 34 followy, Pond and Ora, B.Van Horm, Talkingin sand Hattie Riverell, E Hod Chalfant and Willa Holt. The item notes multiple marriages and names parties involved.

Ian Pond Ora B.van Horm Hattie Riverell Ehod Chalfant Willa Holt

Big Telephone Deal In Pittsburg Involve Consolidation

A long expected consolidation of rival telephone firms appears near. Papers signed in Pittsburg indicate a merger between the Pel tone and Meghery companies. The move aims to unify control of properties valued at millions, with rumors of a substantial capitalization.

Pittsburg Pele ‘Telephone Conpany Ity Punchure and Meghery Telehone Werm Amenter Pell Comany

Association Teams Duel In Christian Young Men's Game

The Young Men's Christian Association faces Clarstasne in a league game at Mal Park Diamond tomorrow afternoon. Key players include Stone, Woods, Hackett, Morgan, Lauberrateis, Smith, and Stager as officials assign duties and expenses are to be defrayed by dinner proceeds.

Citistian Association Tad Tom Dr. Stone Woods Hackett Morgan Lauberrateis Smith Steptne Stager Cin Winitian Lexm

Operation Performed At Ressler Hospital

A serious operation was carried out at Ressler Hospital on Wednesday. The procedure, performed by Dr Showalter, involved the Lopemtian title detail, and the patient is reported to be improving under careful medical supervision.

Ressler Hospital Rina Atnnet Kate Oe Favor Tin Alla Fatima

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