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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1906
Page
6
A display titled Tom's Cabin features a colorful original painting from Albers and is being shown yesterday and today. A boat race between Robert Ine and Natcher is highlighted as a rare city event drawing women and children to the exhibit with an anticipated change of pictures on Thursday.
Coat district board met Tuesday to consider building a new six room brick schoolhouse at Adamston to replace the present structures but no definite action was taken.
Hester Guilty alias Hester Gilday was arrested Monday evening charged by Mrs. Mary Bunton with running a house of ill fame on Main Street. Mayor Harmer issued the warrant. city police made the arrest. She was jailed to await trial Tuesday morning and fined ten dollars before a fifteen day jail sentence.
Robert L Cook of the Crows orchestra rejoices at the arrival of a nine pound daughter at his home on Horne Avenue. Both mother and baby are doing well and Mr Cook says the family musical talent will be perpetuated. They are receiving congratulations.
Dr. Ki Arbuthnot and Dr. William Anderson dedicated the Smith Methodist church at Simpson Creek on Sunday. Anderson preached in the forenoon while Arbuthnot spoke in the afternoon. The church edifice cost 2500.
Pawnee Bill's circus arrives in Fairmont tonight in two strong sections promised by the show. This event brings entertainment to town with performances likely to attract families and visitors.
Mrs Sherry improving slowly visits vanish. Walker Sutton of Elking and brother Charles Sutton from Morgantown host aunt Mrs Freese at Traders Hotel. Visitors include Mr Byars Mannington and W J Rowland Fairmont. Several residents from Bridgeport Grafton Gypsy Brown Parskersburg attend town affairs. Reverend Rob McDanel travels to Dayton Ohio for Baptist anniversaries. Auctioneer S W Gordon conducts sale beside court house.
Harry L. Jackson and Elizabeth Fard received a marriage license. Aubrey Ford and Oannie Dessell also obtained licenses, marking formal union proceedings.
Deeds recorded for Clarksburg items and East Clarksburg transfers are listed along with a Fairmont job ad seeking a pressman for a permanent, weekly wage of $12. Also notes mention a marriage of Lizzie Fox and J. Pateenage performed by Dr S K Arbuthnot and a reference to Sweet Melody Flour.
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