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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
THE VANCE HARDWARE co.
MAIN STREET.

This important hardware es-
Enlistment enjoys a special dis.
tinction as being one of the most
complete in the assortment and
magnitude of It's stock in this
vicinity. The business was in
augurated in 1868 and has since
that time most materially increas-
ed in patronage. The premises
are centrally located and fitted
up with every convenience cal
culated to aid in the operations
of the business and a general line
of heavy and shelf hardware is
carried, including steel and bar
iron, cutlery. mill and farm sup
plies, wire fencing, paints, oils.
varnishes, glass, arms, and am
munition, hose. house furnishing
goods, tinware. woodenware,
pumps. nails, bolts, hinges, also
a fiue line OF farming implements
including Oliver Chilled and
Syracuse Chilled plows, rakes,
hoes, shovels, picks and saws.
This company are agents for the
celebrated Sherwin and Williams
paints. The proprietors are up.
right and conscientious in all OF
their dealings aud are much re-
spected and esteemed wherever
known.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
WELLS & HAYMAKER CITY
DRUG STORE.

In modern life the sale of
drugs, chemicals and remedies OF
all kinds has assumed proportions
Of great magnitude. this line OF
business occupying a most i'm
portant position IN every COM
nunity and it may be said that
the skillful and accurate pharma-
est does as much to ALLEVIATE
suffering and to prevent the
spread of disease as does the
practicing physician. In Clarks.
burg one of the largest aud most
representative houses in this
line is Messrs. Wells & Haymak-
er. Their large, handsome store
Is centrally located on Main St,
and Is lavishly stocked with the
very best, and strictly pure drugs.
chemicals, and an elegant line of
toilet articles. The most fash
lonable perfumes. sponges, fine
cigars. etc. They are thorough
y up to-date druggists who fully
understand just what their Gus
.omers need. Special attention
i, paid to the compromising OF
physicians prescriptions and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
THE WILLIAMS & DAWSON
COMPANY.
WHOLESALE HARDwARE DEAL

g. f
Clarksburg is well represented
by prominent wholesale houses,
but the above named firm Is one
of the largest wholesale hard.
ware establishment In this State.
Tho premises are well adapted to
this kind Of business. Here is
found everything carried in q
first.class hardware establish
ment including nails. bolts,
hinges, shovels. axes, hoes, rakes,
wheelbarrows, chains. tinware,
cutlery, bar iron, farm supplies,
varnish, oils, paints. glass, locks,
stoves. ranges, galvanized iron,
sheet iron, zinc. fishing rods, car
penters, machinists and mechan-
les tools, hose, all kinds Of belt
ing. sanitary appliances. sewer
pipe. fire brick, oak maptles,
tile hearths and facings, fancy
CRATES and fronts, brushes OF all
kinds, etc. A number of assist
ants aid In the operations OF the
business and every inducement
is offered to the trade or indi.
yidual In assortment and price.
This establishment is one Of
Clarksburg's most important en-
terprises and the,proprietors fully
merit the large share of patron
age enjoyed. Their liberality and
public spirited policy are too well
known to require mention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
D. K. REED & co.
HARDWARE, FARM IMPLEMENTS,
ETC, 313, MAIN STREET.


Among our prominent and rep.
resentative business houses and
one whose name is everywhere
associated with all that is fair
and honorable ina business way
that Of Messrs. d. K. Reed & Co.
hold a prominent place ana from
the inception of the establish
ment Messrs. d. X. Reed & Co.
have enjoyed the confidence of
the public. They offer many ex-
cellent advantages to patrons,
both in assortment and price and
their extensive operations cover
q large territory. The carefully
selected stock comprise a full and
complete line of hardware, in
GLIDING carpenters, contractor
and builders supplies, such as
tools OF all kinds, cement, lime,
cutlery. nails, screens, ETC., also
stoves, ranges. ammunition, gard.
en- tools, farm supplies. farming
implements of all kinds, mixed
paints, oil, glass, lamps, tinware,
all kinds of hardware specialties.
The store is spacious and fitted
up with every facility for the
prompt receipt and distribution
Of goods. Mail and telephone
orders receive prompt attention.
Messrs. D. K. Reed & Co. are
among our most successful and
highly esteemed business men
and citizens well known to all.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
BEE HIVE STORE.
DRY GOODS, LADIES AND CENTS
FURNISHES.

This Bee Hive Store is well
worthy of its name as it is al
ways busy Offering bargains that
are seldom offered in this city
and here one can always find the
latest style and right prices, while
the store is centrally located
right in the shopping district.
Many people out of town pat
ronlze this busy store. The i'm
mense stock includes dry goods,
white goods, cotton goods, linen,
calico, muslin. flannel, table
cloths, napkins, corsets, ladies
furnishing goods. while in the
gents furnishing goods may be
found handkerchiefs, umbrellas,
collars, cuffs, hose, shirts for
dress and for working purposes
of all kinds, collar buttons, neck
wear, etc., while a handsome
stock of rugs, oil cloth, carpets,
mating, table cloth, etc. is cor
stantly carried, patrons can al.
waysrely upon this store for up
to.date goods. The proprietor
has spared no expense to. make
his store one of the most popular
leaders both as to quality, dura.
.bility and prices. He is the only
merchant IN Clarksburg using
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
HART BROS. COMPANY,
BUILDERS OF ENGINES, BOILERS
ETC.

This important industry which
is one of the largest and most ex-
tensive manufacturing interests
of this city and was established
40 years ago by Mr.. Ira Hart who
built the first locomotive ever
built in this State. Since the
death of the father the two sons
have been carrying on the bust.
ness successfully. They employ
something like 80 skilled mechan-
les, and have the best equipped
shop in the State, and one of the
finest in the United States. Their
specially is manufacturing fast
cutting saw mills, modern en-
gines, boilers and various appli-
ances used in the manufacture of
lumber. The general excellence
of the products of these works
gained from the start immediate,
recognition and combined with
the prestige afforded by the
names of the gentlemen compris-
ing the company assured from
the start the great success since
achieved. A large stock of their
supplies are always kept on hand
so as to supply orders at MON.
ents notice. The members Of
the company are representative
business men and public spirited
citizens who use every effort to
advance the interests of Clarks-
burg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
THOMPSON MUSIC co.
cHAs. F. THOMPSON. MANAGER.
MUSIC HOUSE AND SEWING
MACHINE AGENT.

Mention OF the Industrial inter.
ests OF Clarksburg would be in.
complete without mentioning the
popular house Of Thompson MI.
sic Co. They have constantly In
stock fine line Of the very best
musical instruments. including
pianos aud organs of the most
celebrated manufacturers, vio-
Inns, guitars, banjos, mandolins,
wind and string instruments Of
every description, piano and or.
gan stools, all the latest and most
popular sheet music. both vocal
and instrumental. This company
have established high reputa-
ton all over this part OF the
State as thoroughly reliable and
progressive business men and
the best interests Of their patrons
are always the first consideration.
Pianos and organs are rented,
sold for cash on the installment
plan and the prices will Away
compare fayorably with those Of
any other dealer. They are also
agent for the Standard Sewing
Machine which is now recogniz,
ed as the leading machine. 1t is
Mr.. Thompson, the managers
aim to give every customer full
value for money expended. He
is highly popular with patrons
and the public generally.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
HOLMES SHOE CO.,
DEALERS IN FINE FOOTWEAR.
7. B. ALEXANDER, MANAGER.

For nobby footwear this house
stands unexcelled In this part of
the State. The business was es-
tablished in 1872 and the patron.
aye of the house has steadily in
creased since it's inception. Tue
Holmes Shoe Co. keep their store
constantly filed with a large and
clrefully assorted stock of the
finest quality of boots, shoes,
rubbers, slippers, etc.. including
Patent leather. Enamel, Tans,
etc., for ladies, gentlemen, boys,
youths, misses and children, while
a stock Of hats and caps, ETC., is
carried. All goods are purchas-
ed from the best ofmanufactories
and can be relied upon to be alb
solutely as represented. The
proprietors personally superin-
tend all the details of the bust
ness and make it q point to see
that every customer gets just
what is wanted. Their prices,
like their goods, are always right
and by their honorable business
me hods and square dealings
they have built up q fourishlng
business and gained the respect
and confidence of the entire COM
munity. They display the very
latest and most fashionable goods
which accounts for the wide
popularity of their house and Of
themselves.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK.
R. n. LowNpEs, PRESIDENT, LEE
RAYMOND. CASHIER.

The Merchants National Bank
Of this city is one of the strong
est and soundest financial insti.
buttons in the State and it can be
Justly added that it is also one of
the most ably managed. 1t was
incorporated in 1865 and during
the years since intervening has
enjoyed an uninterrupted career
of prosperity. The Merchants
National Bank has a capital of
300. 600. The available resour-
ces Of the bank are more than
abundant to meet any possible
contingency; its investments are
judiciously placed and the con.
nections Of the institution are OF
the most desirable character. A
very large business is done in
loans and discounts, issuing
drafts on leading American cities.
A more representative body OF
citizens than that at the head OF
the Merchants National Bank
cannot easily be found in any
community. The following are
the officers : r. T. Lowndes,
President Judge Thos. w. Har-
rison, Vice President Les Hay.
mond, Cashier S. r. Harrison,
Assistant Cashier /; W. 81. Lewis,
Teller e. b. Delson, Book keep.
er. The directors are r. Il.
Lowndes, Judge T. w. Harrison,
r. T. Lowndes, Jr., A. ]. Lodge,
Col. 7. S. Spates. Virgil L. High
land and David Davidson. This
bank has one Of the largest and
best burglar and fire proof vaults
in the State.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
srEALEY. THOMPSON, co.
PRACTICAL UNDERTAKES AMI
EMBALMERs. MAIN STREET.

An enterprise which is of the
utmost Importance in every COM
munity and one which appeals
to the most refined tastes Of all
is that of the undertaken. In
Clarksburg we have able and
accomplished representatives in
Messrs. Stealey, Thompson, Co.,
who have achieved a wide popu
larity and reputation for their
skill and for the care exercised
in every little detail and they are
in great demand when skillful
embalming is required and every
body in Clarksburg knows their
facilities for handling the dead
as we'll as the sympathetic per-
sonality which seems by nature
adapted to the oftimes trying or.
deals of their chosen callings.
They have that tact and courtesy
that is so essential in the under.
taking business. They relieve
friends of all responsibility and
manage everything in the most
thorough and system ATTIC manner.
They have at their place of bust
ness. caskets, collins, robes,
funeral furnishings and magpifi-
cent hearse, and every facility
for embalming. Messrs. Stealey.
Thompson, 90. have secured
marked distinction and influence.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
burg.
D. W. JACOBS.
DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, sc.

Among our excellent enter
prises none enjoy to. a greater
degree the entire confidence and
good will of the people in this
vicinity than does the popular
dry goods and millinery store
conducted by Mr.. d. w. Jacobs.
Indeed this house has long been
known as a great place to get
bargains and it is certain that
while Mr.. Jacobs conducts the
business there will be no occasion
for the most fastidious to go out
of town to purchase anything in
the lines here carried. Mr..
Jacobs is a new man here and is
we'll pleased with his business and
aud people. The store is com.
pletely filled with dress goods,
cotton goods, underwear, hosiery,
calicos. prints, ginghams, silks,
satins, ribbons, trimmings, no.
lions, corsets. and gloves, par
ticular attention is paid to his
stock of ladies' shoes, while his
spring line of millinery is we'll
worthy of inspection, including
all the latest styles in hats and
bonnets. feathers, ruches, rib
bons. trimmings, etc, also rugs.
window shades, oil cloth and
linoleum. A complete force Of
assistants attend to the wants of
customers who are always shown
every attention. Mr.Jacobs per-
sonally attends to the business
and sees that all patrons get just
what they desire and his appre-
citation of the wants of his trade
has had much to do with his
gratifying success.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
CENTRAL MEAT MARKET.
RELIABLE PLACE FOR ALL KINDS
OF MEATS.
joins P. CANDY, MANAoER.

Among the leading business
enterprises of Clarksburg, that
branch devoted to the handling
of meats is most important fac.
tor. Among the accredited lead.
ers here is the Central Meat
Market. Here is conducted .
handsome and neat meat market
on Main street. They possess.
superior cold storage facilities
for the satisfactory conduct Of
the business and manage the
affairs of the enterprise in the
most careful and successful man
ner. The stock embraces the
choicest beef. lamb, mutton, pork,
veal, ham. shoulders, sausages,
salt and smoked meats, fish, etc.
This market was established In
1882. and has since its inception
been the leading market Of this
city, where only reliable goods
are sold. Patrons can rely en-
tirely upon the freshness and
purity Of the products of this
house, and everything is deliver
ed promptly and satisfactorily by
courteous and active assistants.
This market enjoys q most lib.
eral and wide spread patronage
which ithas fully earned through
its marked excellence. The pro-
prietor fully merits the splendid
patronage his market enjoys.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
FAwcETT, MORRIS & CO.,
BOOKSELLERS AND sTAr1oNERs.
E. B. NORRIS, MANAGER, TRAD
ERs BUILDING.

Special mention must be given
to this enterprising and wide
awake firm who operates one OF
the most complete establishments
of this kind in this State. aud
whose goods are just what they
are represented to be. Here can
be found all the latest and most
popular books on the market. All
the magazines usually found in a
news stand are on sale here, in
GLIDING Harpers, Munseys. Cos
mopolitan, ST. Nicholas, Nickel,
Ladies Home Journal, Success,
Life, Puck, Judge, newspapers,
etc. A fine line of lamps, and art
work is also carried, also station
cry of all kinds, such as writing
paper, envelopes, pencils, pens,
ink, tablets, etc. Messrs. Faw-
cett, Morris g. Co. are agents for
Crescent high grade bicycles
which they sell at the very low
est prices and which are the most
celebrated makes. The finest
line of cigars to be found in this
city are sold here A full and
complete line of sheet music is
carried, from which can be found
the latest from the very best com
posers. Clarksburg should feel
proud of this estab lishment. Mr..
Morris. the manager. is highly
honored in this city and well
known by a large and fast in.
creasing patronage.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29

great care and through their con-
nection with leading metropoli-
tan houses they are constantly
receiving the new fabrics as soon
as they are introduced. and all
who patronlze their establish.
ment are assured of receiving
well made and elegantly finished
garments cut in style after the
very latest fashions and guaran.
tead TO give perfect satisfaction
in every instance. A full lioe of
gents furnishing goods is carried,
such as collars. cuffs, SHIRTS, etc.
They are highly esteemed in
social and commercial circles OF
Clarksburg, and are respected by
all.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
THE KoBLEGARD co.
IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs IN DRY
GOODS AND NOTIONS.

Conservative progression has
been the maxim that has PLACED
the popular enterprise conducted
by the .Koblegard Go, in the front
rank in its line, and in Clarks-
burg no house enjoys more
thoroughly the confidence and
good will of the people. The
proprietors have constantly aim
ed to conduct their business upon
the highest principles of mercan-
tile honor, handling goods of the
best quality and selling them at
prices that command attention
and their efforts have met with
merited appreciation. TIL ey
have a buyer in New York city
who has had twenty years ex-
perience in this business. The
immense stock includes foreign
and domestic dry goods, dress
fabrics, laces. silks. satins, cor
sets. trimmings, fancy goods,
stationery and notions of all
kinds. Competent statesmen rep
resent the road. This 1rm does
q very large and safe business.
The Koblegard Co. will be under
far less expense than other firms,
such as rent, etc., and they offer
advantages in cheaper rates and
prompt delivery Of goods, and
their thorough appreciation Of
the wants Of their trade have had
much to do with their gratifying
success, while they are repre-
sentative of the best interests OF
Clarksburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
, =. LowNDEs & COMPANY
: SAVINGS BANK.

Commenced business in Feb
., s 1896, in the old Merchants
a aS,s building, now being re-
n noGe by Or. D. G. Louchery:
S sUC that time they have built
Ind equipped one of the hand,
Pomest banking rooms in Central
Vast Vii ginia, on the corner of
Main and Third streets. which
Fb ,e have occupied since August,
Ia sss a visit to the Savings
Rank would be long remembered
X NTH those who have not yet seen
tSeir beautiful furnishings IN
woodwork desks, vaults and
hank fittings of every description
Which are all of the latest and
most approved design. r. /.
,Iowndes s. Co. receive only Saw
VS. accounts. Deposits are &C.
Fepted in sums from ten cents
knd limited to three thousand
collars, and upon all accounts in
[erest is paid at the rate of four
per cent per annum compounded
Eeni-annually. The firm deals
N commercial paper and bonds
Ind securities are bought and
eold. Savings Bank are every
where known as financial educa-
Tors and the popularity Of our
local institution is testified to
by the large number of its pat.
IONS. The business is conducted
luder the guidance of Mr.: R. T.
Lowndes. Mr.. Geo. l. Duncan
S cashier and Mr.. G. Moore
Fleming book keeper.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
CLARKSBURG TAILORING
COMPANY.
MERCHANT TAILOR AND MEn
FURNISHING GOODS.
TRADERS BUILDING.


The large percentage of care,
fnlly dressed men in Clarksburg
make excellent merchant tailor
ing establishments, a most i'm
nortant factor. Among them
that conducted by the Clarksburg
Tailoring Co. in the Traders
building is a leader. They pos
sess a peculiar fitness and an &C.
curate knowledge of the business
and never fail in making a be-
coming aud stylish garment.
Zach season they present a hand
some stock of goods in foreign
and domestic woolens, casimeres.
cheviots, diagonals, etc. in ell
the new styles which are well
calculated to please all classes.
TEese goods are selected with
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
sHATTUcK & JACKSON.
A WHOLESALE GROCERY HOUSE
WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT
THE STATE.

The name OF Shattuck & jack
son in the grocery jobbing busi>
ness is well known throughout
the State. The parent house of
this old and well established con-
Germ is located In Parkersburg
where they have long been lead
ers in their line established in
1881 under the management of
Mr.. j. M. Jackson. Seeing
the natural advantages Of Gem
trail West Virginia two years ago.
they decided to make Clarksburg
distributing point under the
management Of Mr.. Frank Arm
strong. This branch employs
seven travelling statesmen who
cover the whole of this section
of the State and the western part
of Maryland. Their increasing
trade has found them very much
cramped in their present quart
ers and owing to the prospective
change of the B. & o. depots At
this point they have found it in
advisable 70 make a change until
this time. They have. however,
very recently purchased alarge
lot in Glen Elk addition immedi-
ately adjoining the new freight
depot upon which they are erect
ing a building 100 feet square
and three stories high, with COM
modious cellars, railroad sidings,
ETC.. which will give them most
complete facilities for handling
goods in large quantities and 81
q minimum expense. They ex-
pect to be housed in their new
building by the last Of the SUM
mer.
s 4 =. :
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29
EoL. XxXvII.-NO. Is.
NIL R INDUSTRIES.
1lnRIu Review Of Some Wide Awake Firms
and Business Houses.
Our Business Men to the Front.

family receipts. their enterprise
has gained a firm mold upon the
public confidence. Messrs. Wells
& Haymaker are expert pharma-
cists who enjoy the respect and
esteem of all classes in this COM
munity.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29

Don't you forget it. we are
strictly in the ice business yet.
and will sell the manufactured
as cheap as any other firm in ex-
istence. Prices guaranteed for
the season. Leave orders at Cen.
trail Meat Market. JOHN CANDY.
Manager. 20-6t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29

1--WE publish below a review of
.,cbes Of the leading business
~ and firms of harrisburg,
r ita will be of timely interest
onr neople and which in them
lives indicate the progressive
nirit Of our town.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-29

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