The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-19
AdanStOn


ADAMsToN. Mar. 12.-Dr. Lesson
I. OF Richie county, has erected new
uWelling house on Pike street. and
mas located in our town and isbuild-
Ing up q nice practice.
Joseph Thompson and Mrs. Mary
Bland were united In marriage We'd
q nesday afternoon at the home OF the
bride. The. Rev. J. o. Potts was the
officiating minister and performed the
ceremony In his usual impressive
manner. This Is Mr.. Thomson.s third
(. venture on the matrimonial sea, and
we have no record of the brides for
mer marriages. Mr.. Thompson Is 10
years Of age. and the bride has seen
equally as many summers. An old
fashioned serenade was given the
happy couple in the evening. Their
friends wish them many long and
: happy years OF welded life.
John Richards, formerly of this
place, but now of Pennsylvania. has
arrived here and Is engaged in the
glass business.
'.vinegar Flats" the new four
story building Charles d. johnson, OF
4 fleetwood. is having erected at the
Junction of Pike and Chestnut streets
Will be completed in the near future
and VIII add much to the appearance
4 Of our town.
superintendent d. D. Leonard of
the local street car system. had a
force of men at work all night We'd
nesday night unloading and placing
machinery in position at the power
house and otherwise rushing work in
order to get everything in readiness
for the resumption OF the regular
street car schedule some time
Saturday. About twenty-five men
are at work.
DR.. Brown, of Webster, has located
in our town and has Office and resi-
dence on Mines street.
James Deboe, our new blacksmith
10 building up a good trade at his
shop at the West end OF Chestnut
street. 49,
Our city sages at Monday nights
meeting of the council allowed Mrs.
Noble Kidd an exoneration on two
town. d.
A young man named Griffith drank
more than he could conveniently car
~ Wednesday afternoon and had to
be hauled to the lookup, where he
was given ample time to reflect on
the ways of the transgressor.
The Adamston glass factory Is a
very busy place now. with every de-
partment filled with competent and
<Snt&iSu AHeH, WHO dre making Inc pest
glass In the factory's history
Frank A. Taylor has moved his
family to Wheeling. Mr.. Taylor has
charge of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road carpenters of the Wheeling-G
ton division. and has his head quar-
tiers In that city. Mr. Taylor was a
good citizen and our people regret to
lose him.
Mrs. j. F. johnson. who has been
III for some time, is in a very critical
condition. but her recovery is hoped
Tor by her many friends.
Several candidates for county Of
fees have been here within the last
few days, extending the glad hand
and telling you how pleased they
were to meet you, and inquiring after
the health of your family, etc.
The sewer on Chestnut street near
Wolfe's store has been clogged up for
some time, and with another rain like
we had Sunday, may do great damage
to that part of the street.
Since the street cars have been
down and out merchants at this
place have been experiencing much
trouble in getting their goods from the
wholesale houses in Clarksburg, as
most of the freight was brought over
the company's line.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swindler, of
Virginia, are visiting relatives and
friends here. This was Mrs. Swind-
ler's former home, and Mr.. Swindler
was a telegraph operator in the en-
pioy of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road at the Short Line junction be-
fore moving to Virginia.
The house occupied by the B. & o.
pumper on the east side OF the river,
which slipped several feet down an
enhancement the first of the week, is
being repaired and placed in position
again.
Adamston is to have millinery
store which viii be opend up shortly
street.
Henry E. and Charles w. Schultz
have been appointed administrators
OF the estate OF the late G. Schultz.
ADAMSTON, Mar. 13-The Adams
ton public schools will resume Mon
day after a suspension of two weeks
caused by sickness. County Superin-
tendent Cyrus E. Webb will teach for
Mr.. ogeden, our principal, for few
days, while he is canvassing the
county in the interest of his candi-
dacy for the county court clerkship.
Mr.. Guy Merritt and others are circu-
lating petitions among the voters ask
ing them to pledge themselves to
support only candidates who are OPP
posed to the liquor traffic, and who
Will so declare themselves. They
nave quite a number of signers.
Mayor Grim held police yesterday
morning and assessed a fine of $3.50
on one poor victim who had looked
too long on the red. red wine. He
paid up and was released.
NJ. L. Shaffer. citizen Of New
Hill, west of town, has been quite Ill
Tor some time past and is confined to
his home. He moved here from
Bridgeport
Joseph A. James will close very
successful term of school at the Low
er Davisson's Run school house to-
day. This is Mr.. James's third term
as teacher of this school, and he has
given the best of satisfaction to the
pupils and patrons alike An exhi-
pition Will be given consisting of dia-
logues. Rotations, orations music,
etc, with the customary speech by
the teacher.
Another force of men worked al,
night Thursday night at the power
house of the Fairmont and Clarks-
burg Traction company. They have
roof over one half OF the building.