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A fragment from an old sale notice lists flags 14 by 24 inches at 60 cents a dozen and bags 20 by 36 inches at 1.20 dollars per dozen, plus American bunting Stars and Stripes Japanese lanterns and balloons.
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
5
A fragment from an old sale notice lists flags 14 by 24 inches at 60 cents a dozen and bags 20 by 36 inches at 1.20 dollars per dozen, plus American bunting Stars and Stripes Japanese lanterns and balloons.
A 4 by 6 foot flag with sewed stripes and stars is offered with a wall-yard staff and window bracket for 98 cents each. The item appears as a compact sale listing in a local notice column.
Several hand turned and seamless slippers offered in multiple styles and sizes. Prices range from $1.50 to $3.50 with Ye Old Thyme Comfort featuring four strap and one strap house slippers. Blucher Oxfords and turn sole designs priced at $2.50 to $3.50.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and tributes on the sad occasion of the death of our son and brother Hubert. Mrs Me Shipley and family express appreciation. Nest No. 1582 Owls to meet at Williams Hall Second Street 8 am Saturday for parade. Robert R King and Lilian Tericho obtain marriage license. Ceylon yields about 6 million bushels of rice yearly.
Social and Personal columns report Mr and Mrs Lester C Parsons recently married at the bride’s mother Mrs Nettia Chalfant home in Shinnston. The couple’s return to Fort Cabb, Oklahoma is planned next week with departure next Monday morning. The ceremony was a small home affair officiated by Rev William M Davis.
A long list of residents and guests arrive or depart for business trips and visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Robert B Stotler heading to Fairmont, D W Watson and J Walton pair traveling to Atlantic City, and others from Parkersburg Shinnston Burnsville Weston Moundville West Union Clarksburg Reading Freemanshore and Cincinnati. Events mention a Democratic county convention, lectures, and a funeral assistance.
Weston special correspondence notes a huge funeral turnout for William G Hineman a longtime farmer and fruit grower who died suddenly from heart trouble aged sixty two. He served as assessor in the old district and later as county assessor under the new law. He leaves a widow his second wife and four children from his first marriage. Dr Woodford Hinsman his son practiced medicine locally and had traveled home for a visit when the death occurred. The report also covers hospital superintendent appointments, local court actions, and regional notes from nearby towns.
The deposition of Mario Pazzalare and other witnesses will be taken July 14 in Clarksburg Harrison County West Virginia at Sperry Sperry offices from 8:00 to 10:00 AM to be read in the hearing of the case Ilario Pazzalare v Annarosa Carrozzi. If not completed the deposition may be adjourned from time to time until finished.
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