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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
5
A local retailer touts a broad spring promotion with new wares and low prices. Highlights include 22 dozen sheets 9-4 size at 49 cents, 42x36 pillow cases at 12 cents, and wash goods like Nordes ginghams and seersuckers at 10 cents a yard. Dress goods range from Broadcloths to Voiles, while Marquise waists feature fine needlework and delicate trimmings.
Mrs G W Smith of Patmont visits Mrs A K Thorn at her home. Compton of Gratia attends as guest to Carmiacton family gathering.
The Fairmont area reports a chain of social events with the Wednesday afternoon Fewins club meeting at Mrs Thermus home, Valentine themed gatherings, a social circle honoring Mrs Maxwell of Clarksburg, Two Table Bridge Whist and other bridge gatherings, a Knights Templar ball planned for Feb 21 at the Waldo hotel, a Valentine Tea on Feb 14, and a Five Table Card Club hosted by Mrs William Lewis. Also listed are a marriage license and a guest list for forthcoming events in the community.
A garbled OCR line hints at a health remedy or treatment discussion. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving the exact action or outcome unclear. The legibility issues prevent identifying persons organizations dates or places.
The Telegram announces a new pattern service featuring designs by artist Eilen Stan. Each pattern includes a well drawn portrait and an intelligent descriptor. Priced at 10 cents, patterns can be ordered by sending stamps to The Telegram office.
The Spire Sign Company charter was recorded in the county clerk's office on Thursday. Authorized capital stock is $5,000 with main office and works in the city. The purposes include making signs selling them leasing and owning real estate. Incorporators are Samuel JI. Butters ER Johnson Thys Zylman Margaret A. Johnson and Wilbur B. Cork. A G Clayton is here from Mannington. More and more feet come to us really for shoe bargains at Osburgh's.
SPECIAL SALE On poultry and stock foods wave your feed by getting your chickens hogs horses and cattle in condition to do well Everything marked down for cash CHASE BROOKS Fancy Grocer The Waldo Fourth street sell It For less CONTRACT TO TT For grading switch about 400 cubic yards of fiN material for some on the ground Simply to be cut and moved about 200 feet with carts Give estimate per yard and reference Address Box 602 Clarksburg W Va If you buy your shoes where you can get the best shoes were sure to get all your shoe money At Os huirn s NOTICE The Byron Store Company of Mt Clare W Va which has been con ducted by D E Dye and T at Combs has dissolved partners up and in the future 1 wit Kure Tull control of the business T M COMES
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