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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
7
A fragmented survey asks which laundry and which transfer company leads in speed, care, and reputable service. It poses questions about fastest growing laundries, top transfer firms, moving fleets, and practical handling by moving men.
A fragmented local feature asks who are the leading architects in Clarksburg and which firms dominated design for major buildings. It also surveys restaurants, asking which eatery stands as the finest, most sanitary, open day and night, and best value with banquet and theater party service.
The article extols Clarksburg's foremost ladies tailor, celebrating the business that has sustained the trade for seven years. It notes the opening of a dedicated ladies tailoring parlor in the city, with a new department offering mid priced woolens and alterations. The tailor is described as an authority on styles with a reputation for refined garments and personal service. The public is invited to experience the shop's updated offerings and tailored women’s wear at reasonable prices starting around $25.
An OCR damaged ad asks where to buy clean sanitary meats and dressed poultry in Clarksburg. It touts a meat market offering smoked and cooked meats for special occasions, own lard and sausage, and prompt delivery. The piece seeks customers to patronize a trusted local market and notes personalized service for families and children.
Readers are urged to trust a local millinery house praised for low prices year round and a large, well organized display. The store claims courteous service, a wide range of styles, and an extensive workroom with expert trim makers.
A fragmented prompt asks who are the leading electrical repair firms in Clarksburg, listing several brands and services. It mentions Ever ready providers, guarantees, and suppliers for motors, heating, cooling devices, and wiring, seeking the top firm to consult for electrical illumination.
A historical ad asks who leads in Clarksville area insurance and bonding, noting a firm with vast assets and a reputation for fire, automobile, glass, elevator, burglary, livestock and liability coverage. It credits a top agency for surety bonds and mentions a prize in a state insurance contest.
In Clarksburg No 35 a feature asks which bakery is most progressive and famed for Purity and Cleanliness. It proclaims a well known Bread brand sold by popular grocers and highlights machinery, sanitation, skilled workers, and a motivation to please customers with the best materials.
A local prompt and practical plumber is advertised as Clarksbury’s best in plumbing. The notice claims the tradesman offers the latest styles in chandeliers and finish fixtures while promising rapid repair service and fair bids on every job. It asserts the store at No 26 can prove who it is.
Who first shows newest styles and falric Hobes, where to find tailored suits and overcoats, and who guarantees tailoring that flatters every figure. Discover the originators of popular price tailoring in Clarksburg offering the largest stock of woolens and expert workmanship.
The notice asks readers to identify the foremost lumber houses in Clarkaburs with stock including rough and dressed lumber and a full planing mill. It highlights firms with large timber supplies, modern equipment, and prompt job completion from pit tests to large orders. It seeks the oldest, fastest growing dealers and those who supplied finishes for notable local buildings.
A survey of local sheet metal shops highlights the most expert mechanics, best equipped shops, and long standing experience. It asks who provides all kinds of roofing, painting, and repair work at low prices, with reliable service on copper, zinc, and galva roofing.
A fragmented local notice asks readers who is who in Clarksbury grain and brokerage trade. It questions the major firms handling grain, lime and cement and asks which brokers are close to market conditions daily from Chicago Toledo and Cleveland. The piece promises free consultation and emphasizes no obligation to buy.
A garbled ad style piece touts Wile and Watters as leading mineral water figures and questions bottling houses in Clarksburg famous for purity and quality. It extols harness and horse goods firms, saddles, collars, wagons, and a Clarkesburg merchant with a vast stock, urging inspection and patronage.
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