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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1912
Page
5
An ad proclaims the home as a sanctuary with carpets draperies and furnishings. It highlights curtains beds floors and storage spaces while urging interest in the Odorless Refrigerator as a featured Housewares item for summer comfort.
The ad lists widths from four to ten feet with prices from 2.25 to 5.50. It praises Vuder shades as superior to any yet made, claiming they add porch comfort and home beauty.
Corded grass rugs woven from strong cotton warp with a tough wire grass, offered in multiple sizes for porches halls dining rooms and cottages. Plain and fancy styles priced by width and yard with 36 inch plain at 45 cents per yard up to 72 inch plain at 1.25 dollars per yard.
A grand musical event at Waldo auditorium features Lucile Bethel-McKinley in a concert starting at 6 o'clock. Charley W. Dutcher, a noted tenor, will accompany with a varied program including arias from Queen of Sheba and Tannhauser, a concerted effort by the choir, and vaudeville. Special committee members are listed, along with rehearsals at Central Christian church.
A fragment notes Elks will hold a social session tomorrow night with a listed menu including celery olives radishes clam chowder in cups hot roast beef deviled eggs crashed potatoes Swiss cheese cream cheese pickled beets crackers pretzels rye bread cigars cigarettes coffee milk after the initiation of nine candidates and chairman John W. Parker, with Percy Byrd chosen as sheriff.
Washington April 29 The pension bills listed include Jamies Patt Wheeling Henry J A Fernald Clarkeburg David C Morgan Buckhannon Bernard F Morrow Cameron Daniel Powell Clarksburg Benjamin F Reed Hillery A McVicks Fairmont Benjamin I sporseD John Delphia Poe B Taylor Wyandot Willias Wyatt Centralia John Boler Kanawha Station Darla Walker Alex W Barnes Andrew Jo Board E Chaddox Willam J Davis David B Leach William Pinte Parkershore Also Mrs Bessie Ferguson Cedar Rapids, a soloist at Christ W precopal church. She is a noted singer visiting the Bakers apartments.
Talmfeard Wi Glintrary proprietor announces the production of Cinderella in three rooms with Mint Mabel Tallar, hailed by critics as a crowning triumph in moving picture history. The richly costumed drama features ninety six scenes and spectacular settings, praised for perfect photography and dramatic elegance.
Eight miners were fatally burned and four others are missing after an explosion at the Rodon Coal Company mine in Marvel. Fire crews battled the blaze as rescue teams searched for the missing workers.
A Great Aid in the Dairy: Professor Dean urges Walry men to clean pails cans and separators thoroughly at once. Soap and water remove surface dirt but not all germs that taint the milk. Dust ashing powder cleans deeply, removing visible dirt and traces of impurity, leaving cans and bottles clean wholesome and safe. It works faster and easier than other cleansers.
Professor Bitton of West Virginia University College of Agriculture will give a drawing demo on controlling the apple worm at the agricultural experiment station. It will take place Wednesday, May 1, 1912, at 1 PM. Orchardists and others interested in orchard care are urged to attend.
A local ad promises two new sewing machines for five dollars or less, then explains they repair old machines to like new condition. The notice is signed by Slauson at 168 West Main St, urging readers to seize the bargain.
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