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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
5
A shipment of B. and H. Limoges china pieces has arrived and is on display in the China Store basement. The collection includes Spoon Trays Celery Trays Roll Trays Cream and Sugar Sets Compotes Cake and Chop Plates tea Pots Mayonnaise Dishes and open stock dinner patterns priced from 45 to 225 dollars.
Special offers include Austrian 100 piece sets at 15.00 and domestic sets from 7.50 to 9.75 with gold borders and floral motifs. Open stock patterns include Haviland Bavarian English and Copeland, with 21 new patterns priced from 21.50 to 1000.00.
A shopper praises a dealer’s wares and is told the people of Clarksburg crave fine art and china. The vendor notes residents have money to buy, and they stock both modest and high end items, asserting nothing is too good for Clarksburg buyers.
A basement floor shop advertises curtains, drapery fabrics, window shades, carpets, and linoleum along with vacuum cleaners, ice boxes, refrigerators, dishwashers, lamps, tungsten lights, gas fixtures, and household hardware. It also lists china, glassware, sewing machines, ironing boards, cooking ware, and various textiles, indicating a broad assortment for home needs.
Members of the King’s Disasters Boulett of the West Methodier Episcopal church enjoyed a Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. Guy Totriox on Clay Street. Floral decor included sweet peas, glad, and foliage. Revelers savored tea and music by Miss Laure Lowe and others, with a later period of refreshments served by the hostess. Attending were Mrs. Thompson Williams, Mrs. Raymond Well, Mrs. Lowe Coffman, Mrs. Austin Smith, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Tate, Mrs. Parr, Mrs. Robn gon, Mrs. Snider, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Wooling, Mrs. Rogers of Mt. Clare, Miss Heater Hunter, and Miss Euith Heavner.
Yesterday's results show Philadelphia 5 over Pittsburgh, Chicago 7 over New York, Brooklyn 9 over Cincinnati, St Louis 7 over Boston, and Boston 3 over St Louis. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Standings list New York 65 28, Chicago 63 39, and St Louis 40 53. Mr and Mrs Wong hosted Cincinnati enthusiasts at Carlile Court Sunday with music and refreshments.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Vatheran church meets with Mrs William Saas in the industrial addition Thursday at 2:20 pm. Attendance is urged as this is the last meeting before the new pastor arrives expected in August. Boston 5 Chicago 4. New York 9 St Louis 4. Washington 4 Cleveland 1. Washington Cleveland 2 Detroit 8 Philadelphia 4. Pleasant outing at Fernery Grove I Bungalow with Tanac Pitts family. canoeing and refreshments.
A new two story slate roof seven room home in Hartland is offered at 3500 dollars. It sits on a 40 by 120 lot near a car stop and features oak finishes including floors doors and cabinet mantel. Finished and waxed oak interior, bath, pantry, cellar, gas, water, and sewer. No city taxes. Terms can be arranged to suit.
A social gathering was given by Mrs Edward Goldberg in honor of her sister Miss Glansner of Pittsburg, with attendance noted among local society.
Tomorrow's sale at 825 West Pike Street promises deep discounts as Allodie and rida items are swept clean. Be on hand early before the event ends at 9 p.m. The store urges shoppers not to miss the final day and promises a fitting clean up with notable bargains.
George Tr. Long of Grasselli was arrested at his home by James Burgess on a warrant issued by his wife Mia Freda A. Long. He is jailed awaiting arraignment before Julien Carter later this week for allegedly threatening bodily harm. Mr and Mrs John W Davis spent the weekend at Deer Park Mu.
The Milky Way promised address by Easel J Strolslong and photography of Mr Wilson and Hek. The Ballava Mille Concert Company furnishes music. opening at 7 20 tonight. Charles A Payne to lecture with sermons and night talks. The Clarke Walker Concert Company to play preludes at both meetings. The high meeting at two o’clock is expected to draw large crowds. Sunday’s program featured a musical prelude by Malley Concert Company and Dickenson works with James Barkley cartoonist. Mrs Ratlis sang. Barkley spoke on Nicholas Nickleby. The first meetings drew good attendance and the tent, seating 500, is often filled. J M Cochran from Carlton College is the providing officer.
George H Guthrie qualified Monday before the county court as a notary public, marking his official accreditation.
Mrs. James F. Cumming of W has been taken by her husband home from St Mary's hospital where she had been a typhoid fever patient for several weeks. She feels now well on the road to recovery.
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