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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1907
Page
5
A dense page of 1907 notices lists rentals and rooms, job ads, and goods for sale. It includes furnished and unfurnished houses near Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Clarksburg listings, plus help wanted for a hotel and white female cooks. Also features license applications and a railroad collision analogy with a medical constipation remedy.
Notice published May 27 1907 by Will H Cole clerk of Clarksburg WV announces an application to transfer a liquor license for wine spirits beer and ale to sell at retail in Clarksburg West Virginia The hearing is set for June 21 1907 and names the applicant and address at 227 West Pike Street Clarksburg Also includes help wanted and piano tuner ads and local business notes.
Notice to residents announces a county court permit to relocate the cannon from the B and O depot area to the courthouse yard. I M Kelley and W H Cole head a fundraising committee to cover removal and placement costs and will seek donations from friends to meet expenses.
The accounts of Marion H. Davis administrator of Owen Davis deceased Claude P. Fleming guardian of Jeannette Teter W B Parrish administrator of George E Zinn deceased Harriet M Harbert guardian of Myrtle O Harbert Emmett L Harbert of Bonnie B Harbert are before James Ne David Commissioner of Accounts for Harrison County West Virginia The notice also states that Deco ration Day will be observed by Clarksburg barbers with all city shops closed May 30 and shops will stay open until 10 PM the night before Wednesday May 29
The Clarksburg Industrial Company plans to sell lots at Industrial for 10.00 cash and 3.00 per month. Anthony Bowen is the general manager. Office 317 West Main Street. Women phone 207.
A new neighborhood playhouse in the Northview area draws praise for its enterprise and planned community amusements. Alumni of Broad Dus Institute plan a June 5 banquet at Waldo hotel as part of commencement exercises. Among other notices, the community shares farewells, court events, a Royal Neighbors meeting, and a colored school commencement address by State Librarian Starks.
A city contest draws strong public interest as 66 400 votes oppose 27 000 in a counting. Participants from St Joseph’s Acadians to Modern Woodmen of America backers seek a $400 prize. With every 25 cent purchase at listed stores customers earn a vote, from Books to Groceries, Dry Goods to Jewelry, and a note urging public patience as weekly tallies continue each Saturday.
Chief of Police Richard Scott receives word from his brother Attorney George Scott in Phoenix that he is very ill with bronchial trouble. Formerly from Elkins, he later moved to Grand Rapids and nine months ago to Phoenix for his health.
Tickets for the fire department benefit at the Grand Opera House on June 4 and 5 are on sale at Grove's Drug Store Wells Haymaker's and Sturm Wilsons. Tickets are 50 cents. Directors of the Clarksburg Industrial Company announce their liberal support for this fundraiser.
Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary to the Pope, born in London on October 10 1865. He ranks close to the Pope in state and church affairs outside Italy and maintains a splendid residence in the Vatican while reportedly attending the Pontiff daily.
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