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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
5
A local retailer notes six months of steady service and announces a quick Wednesday afternoon sale to clear remaining summer garments before autumn stock arrives. The event promises brisk, brief hours and a store-wide push to empty cases and racks of summer items.
A fashion note highlights new afternoon frocks and Silk Walrus crepe for young women. A clever model showcases Copenhagen Blue terra cotanil and feathered silk frocks with prices from 15 to 30 dollars, as Beverly Express promises fresh arrivals each visit.
The ad showcases light weight fabrics in blue tones and rose hues. It highlights Kimeno striped material as a top favorite and notes a flexible fit with front-placer detailing and broad cut options.
Complete stocks of Ratine and Eponge in all the wanted colors, as well as white 2K to 1.25 a yard Silk and cotton Eponge, 36 inches wide, 85¢ yard. Imported Epongé Suiting, 42 inches wide, 1 dollar yard. Colors Mandarin Blue Leather Plum Nelrose Copenhagen Blue Pink Rose Light Blue Navy Tan Brown White and Black. One dollar per yard.
The feature offers Mr. Gilmore in The Haves with a long career list from The Mummy and the Hams to The Bachelor. Parisian Belles Comedy Company at the Odeon draws crowds with three sold houses. Also on screen Van Dyke Brooke in Oifa and broad stairway, Kate Kirby detective tales, and Bing Allen Musical Comedy Company slated for Monday at the Robinson Grand.
Social notes describe a Saturday lawn party at Caivin D Prunemond's home on Labert's Run with ice cream cake lemonade and watermelon. Attendees include many named locals and Bruce Beott with a record watermelon. Also covered are a Stutler family reunion with 166 attendees and an oratorical contest by Harrison County Woman's Christian Temperance Union with a full program and judges.
Monte W. Donraply, manager of the Karcewit Citizen in Churineton, is planning a morning issue in Parkersburg. The city will now have two afternoon papers and one morning paper, with Donraply overseeing equipment purchases.
An advertising fragment complains about a yellow soap used to wash fish and promises antiseptic cleanliness. It mentions Easy, Task Star as a dish cleaner that costs about the same as yellow soaps and avoids excise concerns.
W. W. Brown, formerly in R. T. Jowndes's grocery department, has purchased the Cunningham grocery home at the Fair Grounds addition and will oversee it in the future. Brown is a well known local figure active in city and county affairs.
The article discusses the Grovery Ji Show aiming for success in its venture. It highlights ambitions, audience appeal, and potential challenges while noting the involvement of key figures and organizations in the bid.
A garbled OCR fragment references a bridge across Decker's Creek and individuals such as Joseph Harrell and Christman Goodwin foundry. The text is unclear but implies a structural risk near Morgantown with potential collapse or danger to nearby areas.
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