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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
5
A pocketbook containing about $20 and a note was left between Knight's restaurant and By & QO depot. The finder is urged to return it to the Telegram office for a liberal reward. Also mentions laxative honey and tar product and Whitman’s candy as local ads in the same clipped notice.
Centennial era notes recount replacing a massive obelisk foundation with a solid concrete base and 100 by 14 feet thickness to prevent collapse. Workers added a vibration recorder from the apex to detect any movement while tests showed the monument swayed during the night as a bird became tangled in the suspension thread.
A series of social happenings and church activities are listed. Highlights include a Saturday evening charity turkey drawing for attendees, a birthday party hosted by Mrs. George Frossoyer, a Sunday school spelling match, Queen Esther Chapter Eastern Star meeting and chicken supper, a First Baptist Ladies Aid chicken supper, an Ancient Order of Hibernians event at 5 pm, a Two Table Bridge Whist club gathering at Waldo hotel, and a Grasselli Baptist church box supper at Elk View school. Also notices for plumbing, upholstery, and a hardware ad, plus an upcoming box auction led by Squire Samuel W Gordon and a reminder to use the Acme Collecting Agency.
The Weet Vorstiie Cniverdy football squad traveled through the city this week after defeating Hutkhannna by four points Saturday. The travel party includes Rohlnmon Grwe Suanuaed Hamilton Jones, Sarr kd qulisot, DMcCreey Bowens Yount with subs Watson Cardin.
Stetson's big production of Maele Tom's Cabin will appear at the Grand tonight. Organized this season to outshine all prior local productions with faithful antebellum southern scenes and a large cast of real colored performers showcasing cakewalks and jubilee singing. Emma Glasty, May Howard as Toyotes. Taylor Cayld ron and George Baron as Marks. Edward Epar as Dale Tom in the cast. A street parade at noon attracted attention followed by a second performance this afternoon.
Charles Zulauf appeared at a police court session charged with being drunk in the city street. The mayor imposed a $5 fine and costs totaling $6.40, but suspended punishment after the defendant promised to leave the city. Zulauf has prior precedents for the same offense. Ada Rogers of Lumberport visits the city today.
York State Folks is billed for Monday November 26 at the Grand. The review calls it a beautiful story proving theatre can appeal to the heart without exaggerated villainy or melodrama.
Fragmented text discusses a place called New Turk country and mentions a road and a writer. It also references Sixteeskilon and large houses. The passage is unclear but hints at a dramatic love scene and a pigeon motif in the world.
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