The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
ShinnStOn

NSAAAANANoAOANs - July 4C---4suutTt ciu-
layson, the popular druggist for the
shinnston pharmacy, was. taken sud-
denly III Tuesday evening and is
thought to be suffering from appen-
dicItis. He was greatly improved
yesterday and II is not thought that
an operation will be necessary. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Finlay-
son.. arrived from Littleton wednes-
day. His father has returned home
but his mother will remain for some
time yet.
Lloyd Hursey had the misfortune
"wednesday evening when dismount-
Ing from his horse, to twist his ankle
causing q severe pain.
The three weeks old child of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ma1oney died yes
terday morning from an affection of
the heart.
Several of the Nlocal horsemen are
practicing for the. tournament to be
given on the Fourth.
Miss Ensie Coffman, OF Dola, Is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Leslie Haw-
ker.
Miss Ethel Ferguson is spending a
few days at Morgantown this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Robinson,
and Mrs. Lou v. Shinn. spent yester-
day with friends at Haywood.
DR.. j. b.. Coffindaffer. who has
been attending DIR. Rinehart's prac-
tice while he was In Oklahoma, re-
turned to his home at Good Hope to-
day.
The many friends Of Mrs. s. o.
Pnn1 fuo IN ~P
serious illness at Morgantown. Mrs.
Bond is well knnwo here. having
taught in our schools a few years
ago.
/ Mrs. Dan Morrow and children,
who have the guest of friends here
for the lost two weeks. returned to
their home at Huntington yesterday.
Isaac Peters is at Cleveland, o.,
this week.
Miss Mayme Hardesty, of Wyatt,
was in town yesterday.
sHINNsToN, July 6-Mrs. T. M.
Hood, Miss Agnes Hood and Mrs.
Robert Hood, Of Clarksburg, are the
guests of the formers mother, Mrs.
Mary A. Davis.
DR.. d. H. Fleming, of Morgantown,
returned this morning after spend
ing few days with home folks.
Robert L. Flnlayson, who was suf-
fering with appendicitis the first of
last week, did not have to undergo
an operation and is now able to be
out again.
sH1NNsToN. July early satur-.
day morning large crowds began to
arrive from all parts of of the SUR
rounding country. The days pro-
gram started at 9:30 o'clock with The
parade and trades display, in which
all the leading merchants were rep
resented by attractive looking floats.
Those deserving especial mention
were the Shinnston Construction
company, Shinnston Flour and Feed
Mill, Riley Brothers Cement Works,
Shinnston Hardware and Plumbing
Company. Shinnston Pharmacy. the
Bee Hive store and Queens pharma-
cy.
Immediately after the parade adj
dresses were made by Hon. +. o.
Sutton, Of clarksburg, and A. T..
Downs, of Uniontown. The crowd
then dispersed for dinner, several
parties taking their lunch to the
woods.
AT 100 o'clock the Shinnston and
Lafayette bands gave concert on
the street. after which the local lodge
of of Uniform Rank knights of
Pythlas, gave an excellent drill.
A very interesting feature of the
program was ladies' riding contest.
There were nine entries. Mrs. Tes-
sic Martin won first prize. bride;
and Mrs. Ernest Pigott, second, u
riding whip.
The prize on top the creased pole
was won by Leonard Martin.
Those taking prizes in the Gilt show
were A. A. shlnn, first: and Law
renee Nay. second.
There were nine entries made for
the single driving horse contest and
1t was hard matter for the judges to
decide who should win, but they
finally gave o. L. Lowe first prize,
and George Riffee, second.
The event that caused the most
amusement of the day was the sack
race. Six tried for the prize. but
several fell. Lotus Willis won first,
and Walter MCGEE the second prize.
In the Shetland pony race Miss
zilla Short won the prize, which was
a fine bride.
The last and most interesting fea-
ture of the program was the riding,
tournament. There was nine en-
tries and each one was allowed five
trips. When the score was counted
Harvey Ferguson had first prize. John
Lucas. second. and Moore Reynolds,
third.
After supper a very pretty display
of fire works was given by the COM
mittee in charge of the days pro-
gram.
sH1NNsToN. July THE Clay
district board of education held an
all day session yesterday at the school
house. Mr.. James Knox resigned his