The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-07
The Fuel City Of the Fuel State. A City Of
Factories and Mills, But No Smoking Stacks

The boy evidently spoke from some
family experience. but the boyish COM
ment does not apply in the case Of the
Fletcher store.
w. f.. Nuzum il manager of the
Clarksburg Ice and Storage Company
The plant has been in existence fourteen
years. and has capacity of eighty tons
day. having been doubled in the three
years to meet increased damands.
NJ NJ Morris Is manager of the c. 8.
Watkins Elevator, 1000 bushels capacity
with warehouse 75x1oo feet, three stories
high. Largest handlers of feeds and
produce in this region
H. e. Travis Is manager Of the Travis
Glass Company. occupying building
l00x4o0 feet in size. His speciality Is milk
bottles, with an output of from sixteen
TO eighteen cars a day, and shipments
are made to all parts Of the United
States. He supplies the Borden Com
pany. operating 1900 milk wagons in
New York, and 1000 in Chicago.
L. o. Smith is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
the e. stringer Boggess Company, ex-
porters of hardwood. lumber. and logs.
Mr.. Smith graduated from baseball to
engage in the lumber trade. having
played with the Pittsburg Nationals In
1904, and the Chicago Nationals in 1906.
He says West Virginia has perhaps as
much fine lumber. according to area, as
any State In the Union.
W. F. and C. B. Alexander are In
the insurance business, but also take a
hand in real estate. and the firm for
fifteen years has been popular and pro-
gressive. Their standing Is shown by
each being on bank directory rolls.
r. E. Clark is superintendent Of the
leasing department Of the Philadelphia
Company of West Virginia, owning 800 900
acres of coal oil and gas lands, and
large operators in these commodities.
Miss Minnie ID. Freeman was long en-
ployed in the West Virginia Bank under
her father, who was cashier. After his
death she decided to engage in the in
surance business, and having seven Of
the largest companies. Is In leadership
among local agencies.
Roy. z. Parish is West virginian of
the third generation. a graduate of the
university of his native State, and for
three years has been in practice of the
law. Has served one term In the Legis-
lature as a Republican member.
DR.. ]. W. Johnston, a native of Peters
burg Va, has been twenty-eight years in
practice. twelve of that period in Clarks-
burg. He takes active interest in po-
litical matters, and according to reports
will be Clarksburgs next postmaster.
MISS Rose carr came from flttsDurs-
Pa, ten years ago and opened up hat
shop" and certain 1t is that Clarksburg
ladies' have no need of going elsewhere
for millinery. as Miss Carr has a stock
SO handsomely displayed that 1t would
be a credit to any city.
]. E. DOMAIN has lived in Clarksburg
for thirteen years, and at this time Is
engaged in the development Of coal oil,
and gas lards on a mutual plan. Per-
sons interested in a good proposition. as
he has one, should write him for par
| ticulars.
r. d. Wilson. Sons & Co. are whole
sale dealers in paper, hides, and wool.
They occlpied this spring a brick build
ing 55xID feet and five stories. well
filed with all grades of paper and enjoy
trade extending into several States.
II. L. Brooks is now filling his fifth
term as chief of police, has fourteen men
under his charge, and notwithstanding
the large labor population. the town is
one Of the most orderly in the country.
Capt Brooks is a member of the Inter
national Association of Chiefs. and has
made a reputation for capturing SUSPECTS
and escapes.
R d. Mayo is manager of the Glen Elk
Hotel opposite the Baltimore and Ohio
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