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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
5
A discussion of the Robespierre collar as revived fashion, detailing its high arching design, variants for different neckwear, and fabric options. It notes construction tips, stiffening with muslin or scrim, laundering needs, and fitting guidance for home tailors.
An advertisement touts Ocedar Dust Cloth chemically treated to collect dust and polish woodwork. It claims ease of use, avoiding kneeling and bending, and notes Ocedar Polish also suits doors and wainscoting. Prices listed 25c, 75c, and 150.
The article notes satin fashion shifts this fall with refined silks, introducing Charmeuse as a premier choice. It describes Charmeuse as rich, brilliant, dark and gaslight shaded, 40 inches wide, priced at $2.00 per yard.
Reader is invited to visit the House Furnishings Store on Basement Floor to estimate six months of needs from now until Christmas. It highlights a wide assortment and consistently low prices for kitchen pantry bathroom and laundry items, encouraging readers to plan ahead.
Prospective buyers are urged to purchase autumn suits now as new fall stock arrives in Clarksburg stores. The merchant promises generous profits for buyers and highlights a wide display of suits, inviting women to compare styles side by side.
Direct from our own New York tailors the collection emphasizes individuality with every suit presented as a personal product. The Robespierre collar varies in form to suit each garment and dominates the line as the featured detail.
Prices range from 35 to 55 dollars as these suits define America’s style standard for the season. The Parsons-Souders Store is well represented, with fashions to copy but not duplicate.
A record of social and civic items includes a biennial convention report in Hoffman Hall, a joint picnic of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Loyal Temperance Legion postponed due to bad weather, an Industrial and Stealey Heights Highland Park picnic planned if weather allows, a Pocahontas silver offering at Mrs Elias Sprigg’s on Oak Street, and a marriage announced between Hugh P Maret and Hermie C Rige at Adamston Methodist Church. Also Tribe of Ben Hur West Fork Court No 12 meets at Glen Bik Knights of Pythias hall with returning members welcome.
The House exchanged nearly two hours of acrimonious remarks as Rep Rainey of Wilneis, Democrat, and Rep Austin of Tennessee, Republican, accused each other of consorting with the water power trust. The bitter tone was so sharp that the sergeant at arms moved to a strategic position.
Weston reports a freight yard collision injuring Homer Bright with a broken arm and minor injuries. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including Ralph Turner Rose McMaster Henry McCartney Allie Smith and Earle Caynor Gracy Keener. Grant Gum to move from Camden for winter. F.S. Greathouse sold his lot in Shadybrook to Thomas Miller. A party honored Mrs. Jean Vasser for her seventy fifth birthday at Seventh Street home with family and friends. Sarah Aultis ill with typhoid fever. Roseco Hall visited by family.
Tom Ratick offers in home portrait sittings at 128 4th Street. The service is described as highly popular and of the highest class, with appointments arranged by phone. No calls for outside help are accepted.
The note lists residents including Jane Lew residents John Primm and family moving from the Malloy building to Haleville property. A patient escaped attendants Monday noon and was chased before being apprehended on Center Avenue and taken to the asylum. Other items report visits, illnesses, and travel of local residents.
A short notice promotes buying Bit Now Chamberlains Colic Cholera remedy before summer ends. It urges readiness for emergency and states the product is for sale by all dealers. The ad emphasizes timely purchase and widespread availability.
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