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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
4
The piece urges early holiday shopping to ease crowds and ensure satisfactory gifts. It contrasts rushed, damaged last minute purchases with thoughtful choices, encouraging readers to plan gifts for shop staff as well to ensure prompt delivery and appreciation.
A pep talk urges shoppers to start early this year to reduce stress and temper. It suggests buying gifts early in the month and day, and to consider store workers as well as kith and kin when planning. The piece reassures that thoughtful timing matters more than lavish presents.
William A Morris arrived from Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania where his wife remained with her parents. They married in Youngstown Ohio and were later forgiven by her parents. The couple plans to make the city their permanent home and Morris will work in the Baltimore and Ohio yards here.
Columbus Knights of Columbus elected officers for the new term at a well attended meeting in Traders building. Grand Knight T. W. Ward led the slate with Dan P. Mulheran as Deputy Grand King and E Stringer Boggs as Chancellor. Other officers included W. Ross Byrd recorder T. M. Donahoe treasurer James T. Drudy and chaplain Rev. Joseph De Satre. The group also heard addresses from several leaders and a bazaar announcement followed for December 17 and 18 by the New Church Workers of Goff MEB. Albert Markert named guardian for Lottie Markert with bond set at 600.
Children from Lynch West Virginia write to Santa asking for gifts including a big doll teddy bear candy gloves a fire wagon a watch a football baseball and mask boxing gloves and a teddy bear with notes signed by Anna Lynch Willa Lynch and John W Knox.
Transportation timetable lists Grasselli and O-Neil trips with arrival and departure times between Factory Street Waldo Corner Empire Corner Grasselli Adamston and B&O Depot. Notes express baggage handling and interurban station calls.
Willison senior partner Willison of Willison and Dennison presents new calendars to friends and clients. The firm has shown notable generosity this year in various gifts and community offerings.
The Clarksburg Gas & Electric Company receives city approval to own erect and maintain gas and electric plants and to lay pipes and wires along streets and public ways. The ordinance grants rights to construct poles towers and related facilities and to operate artificial gas and electricity production.
The notice describes Lisle and Mice cotton hose offered in three to four weights with plain knit. It highlights Vallex tie the best in a selection of colors and finishes.
A range of infant's hose is offered with prices from We to 230 a pair, reflecting a historical sale listing. The item line shows varied stock and unit pricing for baby hosiery in a catalog-like format.
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