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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
8
C W Swisher declares he withdraws from the gubernatorial race to back a unity candidate and support Taft and Sherman. He urges Republicans to rally for a large majority for the national and state tickets and to oppose the common enemy. He expresses thanks to loyal friends and pledges loyal support to the chosen successor.
George Geyechee, W. Brannon, Michael Borris, and Thomas Reynolds are among guests visiting from Columbus, Reynoldsville, and nearby towns. Miss Currie Cole returns from Gesseway to visit her sister Mrs. W. Ey Hourney before flying home. Attendees include Ormon H. Randolph of Burzaville, John T. Williams from Wilsonburg, and Dr. Luther Haymond back from Oklahoma.
Listings detail winners across mare, filly, and stallion classes from a county fair horse show. Champions include Best Mare distinctions for various age groups, brood mares with and without foal, roadsters in harness, and draft horse divisions. Numerous first and second premiums are recorded for owners such as G. F. Rogers & Son, Charles Hood, W. H. Blake, Carl Stout, and Ashby Rittenhouse.
The county court adjourned the September term late Monday evening after five die. The closing work was to confirm the fiduciary report of the term.
Willem Hit of Parkersbirg, color light weight champion of West Virginia, seeks a title bout in Clarkeburg or Harrison county for 150 dollars and gate receipts. Those wanting to oppose him should contact Hayes DeVaughn in Clarksburg.
The Home Furnishing Company at 343-445 Main St Clarksburg West Virginia offers a free sample of Spartan Stain to the first fifty ladies attending a demonstration on home wood finishing Wednesday afternoon.
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