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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
5
A shipment of 444 lace additions arrives including French Vals Cluny and fine lawns and chiffons. New point collars and lace collars highlighted, with pelées tele fabrics. Prices range 25 to 65 cents and jewelry sets feature belt pins shirt studs and coral brooches. Roses ties and bows offered in various colors. Premium lace collars and coats emphasized.
A local store advertises a large clearance of women and children's shoes in multiple styles and materials including kid and patent leather. Prices range from 29 to 4.00 with many pairs under two dollars, targeting ladies, misses, and boys for school and spring wear.
An illustrated sales pitch from Chas and Brooks, fancy grocer on Fourth Street, Waldo, touts a low margin business model and cash purchases to cut costs. It promises food checks for a few cents and urges customers to save by buying trial orders and large volumes.
John Pruse, a Pitcairn miner, was jailed for a hearing in Magistrate Gordon's court on allegedly breaking a fiddle owned by Jacob Smith of the same place. He was released Thursday afternoon after the two parties settled, and Smith withdrew the warrant.
The Industrial Baptist Church congregation will meet in the Union Church Sunday morning to form a new Sunday school. Members are invited to attend at 1 p.m. for organizational talks and initial planning steps.
Mayor Crile and the county court withheld parade permits for the Elks during next week’s circus performances. The arrangements committee chose to concentrate funds and labor on the main show rather than a street pageant. Concerns about weak bridges and aging elephants led to abandoning daily parades fearing injury or illness.
In Long Rom Tenmile district of Thila county the South Pen Olt Co drilled the Sarah F. Huret test into the Gordon sand. The well reached 506 feet with a wide SWEST MELODY FLOUE showing.
A society page notes Mrs. Charton Hart hosting a Pleasant Euchre clubs afternoon at Locust Street with prizes to Mrs. Mord Lewis and Mrs. Edward Walla. In West Union engineer EB Haynes marries Miss Brannon and guests include local officials and residents.
Sheridan Ol and Gas Company of Waynesburg Pennsylvania authorized capital 25000 with 10000 paid. Hinton Milling Company of Hinton West Virginia authorized capital 25000 with 100. Incorporators listed from Waynesburg and Hinton. Samuel Baker of Wallace discharged from Kessler Hospital after pneumonia. Rev Dr S K Arbuthnot to Charleston to advocate prohibition amendment for Wheeling Methodists.
Peter Conlores, a Greek waiter, was shot at the Manhatian restaurant last Saturday morning. He remains in critical condition at Kesler hospital with blood poisoning cited as the cause and death expected at any time.
The senator credits West Virginia voters and Republican supporters with confidence in Charles W Ewisher. He asserts Ewisher is a strong, capable leader and predicts his nomination is practically assured despite opposition efforts.
A W C T U message urges members and friends to rally for a peaceful no warfare stance. State President Mrs F P Parks is expected to attend soon, urging support to abolish the enemy of homes caused by drink, drunkenness, and crime among boys.
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