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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
5
Tuesday March seventeenth marks Clarksburg store’s sixth anniversary with a public sale. 6000 yards of staple and fancy silks offered at standout prices from 10c to 50c per yard, plus thousands of dress fabrics like Ginghams Mulls Batistes Voiles and sheer printed muslins displayed in aisles for easy viewing.
Imported dress trimmings include fancy silk Fillets gold opalescent and sponged nets medallions braids and all-over Fillets Sold from 1.00 to 5.00 per yard new assortment of switches puffs rolls and related hair goods all priced.
In the basement sale area readers find a mixed lot of china plates and plaques priced at 1 or 2 dollars, many hand painted, with a 79 cent sale tag. Toilet paper deals feature large rolls at 10 cents each or three rolls for 25 cents.
The Clarksburg Gun Club held its flat shoot of the season on St Broondy at Union Heights Wednesday afternoon. Scores read Frank Shuttleworth 37 50, B Johnson 43 1 2, W A Vance 52, John Basset 38 60, G C Carleton 46 7s.
At a Woodmen meeting last night Charter Tanner was elected and J R Ells was initiated. A new diresamaker and a dotted chiffon yell priced at a sale at Porter’s Millinery 328 Main Street highlights special Saturday offers including embroidered veils.
The town notes a wedding and service details, local business moves, streetcar readiness, new arrivals, and council decisions. A serenade and vows mark the ceremony, while public works, millinery plans, and administrative changes shape daily life. Local residents like John Richards and Henry E. Schutte feature among town happenings.
Porter's Millinery advertises Saturday specials on veiling and veils with dotted chiffon at 89 cents and embroidered veils at 1.80, plus various vellings listed at 39 and 49 cents. The ad highlights value prices and limited sale items for customers.
Dr J M Maley returned home from Cook's hospital at Fairmont after a severe operation. Miss Emma Mathie McIntire died at 7 o clock aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs F F McIntire. Miss Tela Snodgrass and Taither Shingleton wed by the Rev. in a simple ceremony. Mrs Lawrence Hawking shopped at Clirkure yesterday. Lealle Hawker been ill. Harry Thompson left for Salem for a new job. Mr and Mrs Curtis Lyode attended the funeral of the latter's sister. Nellie Wilkinson visited Bridgeport yesterday. Mrs George A Wooster was a Clarksturg visitor. Damen M Morris of Bristot spent Thursday in Huston.
A letter from F J Cheney solicits reports on Devoe paint usage and efficiency. Included are quoted results from painters and contractors across the United States detailing estimated vs actual gallon usage, prior paints, and perceived coverage and savings.
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