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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
8
A local ad promotes value in everyday goods with a money back policy if not satisfied. It notes voting tickets for the Price Teeple Piano contest included with purchases and urges customers to ask for them. Also advertised are shoes and oxfords for all ages, trunks bags and umbrellas, plus a first class repair department.
An ad from The Davis Shoe Company at Tiaders Building Clarksburg promotes looking through for rent ads in the wanted column. It urges readers to assemble a list of appealing properties to aid their home search.
Josep Wagner of Davin and Mc Clure plans to relocate its headquarters to Clarksburg. Edward J. Murray moved from Weston with family to Glen Eirk and started as bartender at the Metropolitan saloon. Dozens of residents from Weston, Fairmont, Piedmont, Parkersburg, Belington, Bristol, Shinnston, Wood counties and beyond were noted visiting or staying in the city, with many listed as travelers or returning from trips.
A delegation of Seventh Day Baptist members from Lost Creek Roanoke and Salem churches attends the S D B Association in Salemville Pennsylvania. Delegates include Rev A Witter M Wardner Davis P Tet Miss Amanda Davis Rev H C VanHorn A Bond C Davis Geo W Bussey Miss Aura Bond and J G Crofoot returning missionary from China who has been in West Virginia and expects to return Monday.
In Mineral County a preacher reports income from poultry and dairy activities. Over the past 12 months he sold 1 10% dozen eggs for 183 dollars and kept 40 dozen for family use. He sold young chickens for 18.50 and from Jersey milk he produced 716 pounds of butter worth 178.72 dollars. Butter used valued at 50 dollars and calves sold brought 37 dollars.
In Morgantown West Virginia May 17 Noah Tennant father of Britan Tennant is jailed on horse stealing indictment. A bond of six thousand dollars was set and Tennant will be moved to Waynesburg to arrange the bail.
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