All to Go Out for a Clean Up of Odds and Ends
A notice announces a community clean up day to collect stray items and tidy up public spaces. Organizers urge volunteers to bring gloves bags and appropriate gear for a city wide effort.
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
5
A notice announces a community clean up day to collect stray items and tidy up public spaces. Organizers urge volunteers to bring gloves bags and appropriate gear for a city wide effort.
A sale offers ladies initial handkerchiefs at 48c a dozen after regular 10c, with 20 percent off on fancy goods including Art Linens Mexican Drawn Work Battenberg squares and scarfs. Household items feature Queen Talcum 19c per can, Colgate 15c talcum, and varied medallions and laces from 20c to $2.00 per yard.
The administrator Otto Goodwin notifies heirs and creditors to present claims within thirty days. Dated Bridgeport West Virginia April 24 1908.
Mount Hope Lodge No 7131 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was formed with large attendance and a special degree team from Mountain City Lodge No 3638 G C O of D F. The ceremony featured J H Jackson MC V P Fred Meade and a distinguished slate of officers, with Reed's hall hosting the first and third Friday meetings.
George Eckels was convicted of eakenness by Mayor Edward J. Wood at a regular city court session this morning but sentence was suspended on his promise to leave the city forthwith. Mlk Thomas was convicted of orderly conduct and Siehling and was jailed five days for default on a one dollar fine and costs. Harry Patrick was sent over for four days for drunkenness. Jim Hooper’s $4.80 forfeiture was noted. he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
Board of Education of Coal District Harrison County West Virginia invites sealed proposals by May 30 1908 for erection and completion of three frame school buildings one four room at Phoenitzville one two room at Moparvah and one one room at Perry Hollow with Holmboe Lafferty plans. Proposals must include a 10 percent bid bond and are conditioned on entering a contract and furnishing a performance bond by September first 1908.
Sweet Melody Flour promotes Book No 4 for Women claiming it provides doctors advice and details on Dr Shoop's Night Cure. The pamphlet vows soothing antineptic suppositories and strictly confidential medical guidance free of charge, with Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin advertising the Night Cure sold by all dealers.
Notice calls a meeting of the stickholders of the Fairmont and Clarkeburgh Traction Company to elect a board of directors and transact business. The meeting is set for June 2, 1908, at the company's office in Fairmont West Virginia. Names of directors are listed as Minette Pyonder and others constituting a majority of the board.
Notice to delinquents that persons owing city taxes for 1907 must appear at the City Collector's office in the Ge Gott building on Court Street by May 1st. City Treasurer John T. Steele states actions will be taken.
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