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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
The store reports extraordinary buyer rush and extends the sale to exhaust remaining stock. It promises deeper bargains in the final days, noting it can handle the Clothing and ready-to-wear business for the town. Thousands have already taken advantage of the event.
A full list of church services across local denominations is announced. Episcopal Christ Church Malo Sixth and First Presbyterian share morning and evening sessions. Catholic Church and Immaculate Conception hold mass and vespers. Methodists, Baptists, and Lutherans present Sunday schools, prayer meetings, youth leagues, and preaching times with notices for visitors to attend.
Sunday services list at Union Sunday School with Robert Porter as superintendent and Rev. Chetland delivering a 3 pm sermon. Christian Endeavor led by Octave Rauseng, Ladies' Aid Society meets Wednesdays. Grasselli M. E. holds Sunday school at 10 to 11:? a.m. Creathouns preaching biweekly at 3:30 pm, TB CU at 6:50 pm.
An August 15 incident two miles above town saw Jesus Skinner struck by a train as it moved toward Clarksturg. He lay on the tracks for hours before being rescued by a coal train engine and taken to Gypsy, then to Miners' Hospital in Fairmont after transfer by Pittburgh Ayer. Doctors report broken leg bones and facial injuries but believe he may survive.
The Chirkshore District Endeavor convention will be held in Burnsville in September with a Renewal theme. Key speakers and state officers will present on training in personal work and evangelism. John C. Roane of Weston attends as president and T K Rincks serves as secretary. The event promises strong attendance and formal program with inspirational addresses and method demonstrations.
Harrison County council meets in Adamston to set annual municipal levy for the current fiscal year. The minutes detail estimated expenses including police, health, and utilities, and specify a maximum levy of 34 cents per hundred dollars valuation with a total municipal appropriation around 2000 dollars after credits.
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