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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
5
Frances Slaughter, 41, wife of Grane Slaughter, died suddenly of heart trouble at her Clay Street home Thursday afternoon. She leaves her husband and four sons. Funeral services Sunday at 3 30 PM at Ben Street Church followed by burial in Elk View Cemetery.
A long continuing report on the institute's final day details Major Lee's address on oratorical technique and student certificates were followed by schoolhouse construction notes including floor and window designs. Prof. Fleming praised Fairmont State Normal and discussed state education, consolidation, and compulsory law.
A brief fragment notes Sweet Melody Flour in an item about cigars at the Waldo and mentions Mrs Russell staying a few days at Wenster Springs for rest or pleasure. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
A lawn gathering at Test] Thirteday evening honored Mrs. G J Murey with a surprise birthday party arranged by her husband and friends. The event featured social chats, refreshments, and piano selections by Miss Randall. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Smith, Mr and Mrs G L Queen, Mr and Mrs W R Long, Miss Helen Randall, and others.
Multiple properties across South Chestnut and West Main streets appear for sale or rent, including a 41 room house with 6tk finish, a 8 room business-home mix, a 3 room house in Broad Oaks, vacant lots on Chestnut and Stewart Addition, an Industrial lot on Capitol avenue, and several Glenwood Addition and Main street homes. Installment terms span one to three years with varying down payments. Listings invite clients to sell, rent, or buy property city and county wide.
A clutter of old ads lists services in Clarksburg and Glen Ete including barber and hair services at Phone 398R and 462, Ward Upton Furniture, DeComo Bros. Diamonds, cleaning and pressing, music shop, dressmaking, and shoe shines. Also mentions First-Class work and general goods at multiple street addresses.
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