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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
5
A May sale notice lists prices on muslin underwear items including shirts at 24c, chemises at 59c, and related garments and pricing details. The ad highlights savings and promotional discounts for garments such as shorts and slips.
A large blaze in Harrisville West Virginia destroys the National Hotel the First National Bank and the Post Office. Firefighters from the town with two hand engines and rocket brigades combat the flames raising damage to over 25000 dollars. Hotel proprietor C F Corbin holds insured losses. The post office contents are ruined.
The Knights Templar request furnished rooms for Sir Knights and Ladies during the conclave next week. Houses or rooms wanted, with payment of one dollar per day per room. Respond to W. B. McGregor TL. K. Richards F. K. Stout.
The advertisement proclaims broad pride in Sauk brewing, detailing meticulous barley fields, hop gardens, and a Bohemian hop aroma. It claims careful scientific handling from grain to bottle, with filtering, fermentation, cooling, and aging for pure wholesome beers that aid digestion.
The Queen that Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church adopts resolutions praising a beloved sister and faithful member. It notes departed spirit joining a sacred ministry, expresses deepest sympathy to the bereaved family, and requests the tribute be recorded and published in daily papers. Mrs Anna Freeman, President, Mrs Nellie M Wilson.
View President Mrs Anna Henderson and other officials register deeds for multiple parcels across Clarkstown Elk and Simpson districts. Transfers include 1 lot in Kelley addition 2 lots Broad Oaks 7 12 acres in Elk district and 2 acres in Simpson district with various grantees and trustees noted.
The Junior Society elected officers including Helen Knox as lawyer and Creal Bell as vice president. Willa Kyte was chosen secretary and Morrison named treasurer. The meeting approved standard society procedures and plans for upcoming activities.
The annual meeting of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men opened in Bluefield with about 300 delegates. State officers listed include Great Prophet W. R. Kline Martinsburg and Great Sachem P. J. Edwards Montgomery among others. conference runs April 30 to May 20 with addresses, secret sessions, installations, and a banquet.
Alfred Drummond, a Meadowbrook mine driver, suffered a broken collar bone after being caught between a mine car and four ribs. He was taken home with headaches and stomach upset, treated with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Stone and Mercer. An infant of Bert Eckard died at the Wikonburg home and was buried at Fittro cemetery this afternoon. Also noted are local ads for upholstery repairs, veterinary surgery by Dr. R L Jackson, and Roger's Studio announcing new moldings and framing services.
Sweet Melody Flour advertises Tacal Studio as the place for top photographs and a wide line of picture frames and enlargements with H. G. Mac Donald noted.
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