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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
5
Clarksburg store at 224 226 Main St presents a wide Christmas assortment for all ages including babies and elders. It invites shoppers with large variety in furs scarves and muffs, with 2 piece sets from 1 50 to 5 00 and muffs from 2 50 to 5 00.
Fine Isabelle Fox Furs offer up to date styles with single skins priced from 6.50 to 15.00 and double skins from 8.50 to 25.00.
We commend a special Black and Colored Silk Petticoats sale to all readers. Genuine heavy rustling Taffeta Silk skirts with extra full 14 inch flounce and wide sweep, silk costing $2.00 per yard with five yards of silk. special formas priced at $6.50.
Wanted position to work on set of books in evenings. Best of reference. Address L. A. W. in care of Telegram.
The council discussed street grading for Tack son street with Clarkshire Improvement Co seeking 1100.01, while the street committee investigates. A $10.22 error adjustment for the Jones fare was approved. John H. Clifford’s Carr avenue sidewalk petition was not yet recommended due to financial constraints. A dispute over a retaining wall for Mrs Ann Pike’s property and Switt fe Company petition were settled similarly.
The council hears through the mayor that curfew, anti spitting, and profanity laws will be enforced. Officials debate sidewalk and street improvements on South Chestnut and South Third while approving tax exoneration for Clarksburg Realty and handling staffing for water works. Police staffing shows Harry Brooks winning regular status with George Howe as an extra, amid political maneuvering.
The Royal Welsh Choir from Llanelly gave a sixteenth voice program at the Grand Opera House before a large audience. Madame Livingston and Miss Moses received special praise as the group, with piano, offered solos and duets. Proceeds benefited the Moponsal mine sufferers fund.
Mrs Josephine Marshall, commander of the Tactlie of the Modern Maccatees, leaves Clarkabrg after August stay to serve in Grand Rapids Michigan. She made many warm friends in the city and hopes to return soon.
Fragmentary ad claims Hood’s Saraparilia with 40,366 testimonials in two years proving blood purification and enrichment. References unusual forms including liquid, tablets labeled SarasArabs. Ends mid-sentence with “10 di.”
An ad promises a constitutional remedy for bed wetting and urinary difficulties, claiming Mia M Summers of Notre Dame will send a free home treatment with instructions to any mother. It urges not to blame the child and notes the remedy also helps adults. DeWitts Carnonzea Witch Hazel Salve is advertised.
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