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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
2
The Great Clean Sweep Sale continues in Clarkshoro with deeper discounts as the stock waters down. Managers boast the store is large enough to handle the entire clothing and ready-to-wear business, urging thousands of buyers to seize remaining bargains before the sale ends on the last day of August.
Two prisoners appeared before City Clerk Cole in a morning session. Leo Wilkinson pleaded for release but remained behind bars. A thr ee-tra der claimed robbery of 331246, fines were paid totaling 460, and India McDevitt faced a ten day sentence for non appearance.
Mr and Mrs David Carpenter of Cattletaburd Ky visited Mrs Carpanter Sunday. Seubotte Smith and daughter from Meadowbrook were guests of Mrs B Moore. Prof Cornwell, former school principal, toured from Pennshoro planning to move here. George Radabaugh came from Simpson. Belgian Hedge Company set colt show for Sept 12 with premiums from 5 to 12.50 dollars for various ages. John C Johnson and Captain Harry returned from the shine fair. Daniel Curry and family from Orange County Va plan merchandising work here. 8 8 Faris lost a horse while chasing it hitting a hay tedder shaft. horse died. C W Robinson and Robert Wilson from Clarksburg were here. Undertaker Tom Partietto embalmed J J Martin.
The annual convention of the Christian churches of West Virginia will be held in Clarksburg September 16 to 19. State missions will be the main topic. The New First Christian Church will host, with several hundred delegates from across West Virginia attending.
Tom Sharkey of New York plans to enter a horse in the Fair races to be held September 15 18. He intends to stay with his stable for this season and has sent a letter to the management. Sharkey enters the Coal and Coke stake 2 17 trot with the bay gelding Kionayke by Quartermaster and dam Daisy.
A public reception at Rents hall tonight hosted by the Order of St Luke will feature Mrs Jamon Hayer of Washington DC who is expected to deliver a short talk. All invited and members urged to attend. One dollar prize and fifty pounds offered in case Catto Cnet can be used cure. SW2kT MELODT FLOUR.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and partial affiliations, including Mrs. Maipy Deunwell, T. Bommel, Pietro Pietro Ciba Vey, James Jussi JetenRo, Amelia Lewis, Tomph A. Menende, and others. The readable portion resembles a directory or roster compiled in a local notice, with many entries cut mid word or corrupted, offering no clear event or date.
Governor J Wm Bill Dawson announces a general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Voters will decide on amendments to the state constitution including qualifications for office and county commissioners. Provisions outline candidate eligibility and compensation, with the vote lines labeled for ratification or rejection.
Advertises exclusive Banister Oxfords in tan, patent and gun metal finishes. Promotes new styles as farfamed shoes. Available sizes 5 to 1014 with A to D wide fittings and an invitation to view the collection.
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