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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
5
A fragment from a Central West Virginia retailer highlights floor coverings glassware and china as notable options. It suggests buyers compare price and value, and notes that cautious shoppers may inspect offered goods to gauge inducements. The piece encourages a visit to review available items.
A March sale targets thrifty housewives with discounts on solid electric silver knives, glassware, diamonds, and nickel items. Prices range from 10c to 79c for china plates, platters, and table sets, with dinner sets and earthenware offered at deep reductions.
Sale runs through the week featuring 9x12 Smiths Axministers at 19 20, 9x9 and 9x12 Granite and Grante Art Squares, all wool 8x12 at 8 50, Home Hearth mats and Various remnant lengths offered at substantial discounts. Baskets and framed pictures also discounted up to 25 percent with wide selection.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an announcement about Sweet Melody Flour advertised at the Grand Opera House with a management cancellation by Reuben Robin. Details are incomplete but imply a show or event cancellation or delay.
Bulletin No 142 from the U S Department of Agriculture notes dietary standards require about 28 to 100 pounds of protein and 99 to 100 pounds of carbohydrates daily for an average man at moderate work. It claims Dewey's Best patent flour made from selected Ohio wheat contains more of these nutrients than other brands and is available from your grocer.
Andrew J Kellison of Meadow Brook presents a worn copy of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser dated Friday Aug 10 1773. It is the first issue of that paper, edited by W Goddard, and Kellison notes the yellowed pages and distinctive type. He has not owned a copy in over forty years. Claston Powell has returned to Morgantown to resume university studies.
Local talent staged Arabian nights to a packed crowd at Lot Creek theater on Saturday. Spectators traveled from several miles as far as Jane Lew Johnstown Good Mope Went Milford and Byron to see performances by Arthur Hummingtop W Court Heht Ralph Ormerod Foshan Giibrand Dobson Manley Curry Earl Rector Russell Ladwix and others.
The Clarksting lodge of Bike on Third street will hold its regular meeting tonight to nominate officers for the coming year. Election of officers will follow at night, with Mim G. H. Gorden reportedly ill.
In Warring e era events residents present as Yale Race cat Dunmerpaie bas quarters, new store opposite the school, Mrs Wolfe operates the millinery, Mr and Mrs George Smith welcome a baby boy on Church Street. William Starcher transfers streetcar duties, Mary Tanke sells Residence on Railroad Street and plans to move to Paint Comfort. Youth meeting at Math- OdINt parsonage, Perry mine hiring many workers, potential town boom eyed for Tennessee rail, Mr Boghiss seeks meat and produce market site in Lewis County. Adams ton glass factory busy with top quality shipments. Lafayette and Poerleas plants running full. Mrs W W Sullivan shows health gains. Vin egar Flats building suspended. Rev J O Petty improving after illness. Lawn Tennis and Recreation Society formed in Methodist Parsonage with 13 members. Two young men head west seeking fortunes. one may return.
Mar 24 report from Shinnston that W J Harmer sold the house and half the lot now occupied by Doc Asti craft to Arthur G McDaniel. Harmer will move the house to join the other half and begin building a fine home. Leslie Hawker left for St Louis to attend the National Hardware Association meeting. Dr Maloy was a business visitor at Morgantown. Edwin Watkins resumes activity after illness. Miss Frattle Aetna has tonsillitis Severn tick. Homer Hawker will attend Buckhannon school.
In Clarkshire and nearby towns residents were seen on Monday and yesterday visiting relatives and friends. James Coburn, a Clarkalite businessman, was in town. Squire and Mee Jobe Flynn and Miss Maggie Glancy made calls in Weston and Clarksburg. Miss Anna Francis and Miss Gertrude Flynn attended local social rounds. Charles Hall and Amos Hannal were noted as visitors with work ties to Rock Camp and Herintel respectively. Mrs. Robert McAleer of Byron hosted relatives here. A. G. Cobarn is recuperating from an illness. James Carrison, an attendant in Clarkshire, reports business visits yesterday.
The Woman's Store invites ladies and misses to a sale to judge style and value, featuring spring suits in chiffon panamas ivory veils and worsteds with satin or taffeta lining. The store promises rapid delivery for special orders within one week and urges attendance to compare prices this week.
In a chaotic morning session Walla area police court discharged several detained women amid mixed remarks. Frank Peston faced conviction on two new Oriental offenses for drunkenness in Waletx as officers reported routine activity this morning.
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions individuals such as Reed Bennett and Golden, with references to a gall and an effort, plus drunkenness accusations. The text is garbled, offering few clear facts, names, or outcomes beyond scattered mentions of people and places.
Easter Sanday falls on a date between March 21 and April 25 depending on lunar timing. This year Easter Sunday is on April 19 with a 2 special communion service planned at Masonie hall starting 7:28 AM, with further instructions to follow for attendees.
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