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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1907
Page
5
The Suit Department announces a major reorganization of odd lots including suits coats wash suits rain coats and miscellaneous garments with significant price cuts. Items like $9.90 tan Cravenette rain coats $18.00 coats reduced to $10.50 and various skirts coats and gowns priced to move are listed alongside discounted Kimonas night gowns and dresses.
Publication records show a corporate action to reduce par value to twenty five dollars and increase authorized shares from five hundred to two thousand. The second item details a chancery suit by George W Shuttleworth and Harry M Shuttleworth as exectors seeking enforcement of a deed securing a debt of 3300.00 against J M Orr and others with nonresident defendants. Proceedings call for appearance within thirty days. H W Williams Clerk Haymond Maxwell Counsel for Plaintiff.
Notice calls all Clarkeburg Lodge No. 482 B P O E members to attend the regular meeting Tuesday August 6 at 8 o'clock a considerable business of interest to the lodge will be discussed Exalted Ruler Lugius Hugh Secretary Jay Reefer
The will of Ada Butghen of Grafton Ohio is probated here. It provides for estate distribution from 250 000 to 1 200 000 with 16 000 in special bequests to named residents of Monroe County Ohio. The remainder goes to unknown relatives in West Virginia and possibly many in Grafton Fairmont Morgantown Keyser Weston and elsewhere. West Virginia heirs may challenge claiming mental incompetence.
President Roosevelt appoints postmasters including Charles C. Wengart in Kendallville Indiana and John K Nieze in Maumee Ohio. Alonzo Green Smith ex governor and attorney general of Indiana dies of heart trouble. Zimey Henry of Limaville Ohio dies by hanging in his son's barn at 78. A five story fire in New York damages buildings but is brought under control. Judge Vandeyend orders Arkansas secretary of state to refrain from canceling Rock Island business rights in Arkansas.
The council notes B Smith property on Main street not dedicated to the city and reports no title held by the city. Lawsuits by William Burke and others over alleged grade issues on East Pike street are referred to the city attorney. Several council members were absent. Local residents Harrison Moats and Ivy Talbott underwent operations at Kessler hospital with positive recoveries. A Glen Elk Wig pavilion dance starts at 8 20 pm with Wells’s orchestra providing music. John W. Stuart travels to Baltimore for business. A drug company advertises Halle Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward offer, endorsed by Walding Kisnan Marvin. Also mentions Swet Melody Flour.
Mr Charles McGray of Hot Springs Virginia and Miss Nellie Windom of Clarksburg wed at Mt Lake Park and plan a summer trip via Washington Jamestown and Hot Springs. An Italian Christening in Shinnston featured two babies, priests from Philadelphia and Monongah, and the Monongah Italian band. Sixty chickens fed guests. cost estimated at three hundred dollars.
The following were granted a marriage license Wednesday Aristide J Rolland and Jane Rapp. Also an ad for Shoeshine services proclaims all shines go except Saturday Sunday and holidays with three branches and locations at Cumberland and Fairmont 34 West Pike Street next to Waldo Buffet.
Multiple properties offered in Oak finish and modern improvements on Chestnut and West Main streets with 40x100 to 60x160 foot lots. Prices range from 250 to 8 500 with varied payment plans including down payments, installments up to three years, no interest, and no taxes until deed. Also notes vacant lots in Stewart and Glenwood Additions with easy payment terms.
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