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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
7
A lengthy notice proclaims Clarksburg's largest sale on carpets rugs draperies and curtains starting Monday for six days with a Courtesy Day on Saturday the 16th. The ad promises abundant stock low prices and invites shoppers to compare with other stores to see the savings.
Rug sale offers list prices and sale prices for Axminster and Brussels rugs in 9 by 12 foot sizes. Items include seamless Axminster at 15 dollars regularly 18, room size Axminster 18 dollars normally 21.50, velvet and body brussels options with discounts, and French Wilton at 47.50 regular 55. Deals emphasize substantial markdowns across several rug types and sizes.
Mrs Mary Ledoux of Addmeton hosts a seasonable evening with refreshments and gifts for Mr Johnson at 33 Terre Cotta Avenue. Attendees include Araltre Thomas Wright, Mr and Mrs Prom, H W Marling, J Bohwendeman, Harley Wilson, and others. A charity dance and church society meetings are listed with planned cake sales and mission programs. The West Virginia Historical Society votes new officers including Judge George W Atkins on May 15 and aims to revive the WV Historical Magazine. The Modern Maccabees hold a well attended meeting led by Commander Hardesty.
Mr and Mrs T H Street of Roxboro North Carolina are guests of their son William F Street at Park Avenue. W R Stevenson is in from Wheeling Waltman Russell of Fairmont is a city business visitor E M Robertson is here from Fairmont.
A garbled OCR snippet references May 14 1014 and a contract notice. It mentions Harbert and Lem in a likely advertisement context with unclear action or party details.
A notice proclaims a change of business at 261 Ww Mali Si and announces an immediate stock clearance. The entire stock of embroidery and art work will be sold regardless of cost or profit. Items listed include table sets, lace, napkins, mantels, silks, dollies, towels, and more. Interested buyers are urged to call and inspect at once.
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