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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
5
A readable fragment notes the store will close all day on Labor Day and reopen the following days as usual. It mentions employee access to a fair and hints at store history and a reminder phrase. No clear dates or names beyond Parsons Souders.
Illustrated ad highlights new boot styles for women with low heels and round toes. Describes Cloth tops, straight vamps, and swing last in several models including Patent Kid, Patent Golf, Soft Dull Mat Kid, Gun Metal Button Boots, Lustre Silk and Gravenette Boots. Prices listed at $4.00 with multiple colors and finishes.
Sale notes skirts priced at 4.95 in black and blue serge for men’s wear. It claims women can view them without pressure to buy and promises sizes from straight cut styles to conservative fits. The appeal targets future needs with a belief that next year’s demand is evident.
The article explains how passengers could redeem unused tickets through railroad agencies. It notes prior regulations required returning tickets to the general passenger agent and awaiting a refund check, and describes the shift to agency-based redemption to reduce unnecessary work when trips were postponed or canceled.
The Ladies and Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church honored outgoing president Mrs. Charles W. Spy uch with a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Hervey W. Harmer’s Horner Andrew home. A traveling bag was presented, and Mrs. Pear Gent lauded years of progress and work toward the church building fund. Aron Harmer, first vice president, will succeed as president. The meeting announced the society’s full debt discharged, including the $60,000 bond for the new church edifice, with a total fundraising of $3,700 for the church and parsonage. Miss Jenkins performed two vocal solos as dainty refreshments were served.
The article discusses feminine intuition as a perceived sixth sense, noting women’s cautious, thrifty nature and pride in dressing well. It claims women read advertisements, finding them profitable and informative, and invites readers to view today’s Daily Telegram ad section for local merchants and offers.
Mrs Sembower led a large group of Mesdames including Lyfich Merriman Brent Keyes Lockwood and many others in an afternoon gathering from 2 30 to 4 o clock. Mrs C T Haunat delighted attendees. After business and devotional exercises hostess assisted by Miss Madeline Hollister served refreshments. Members present included Mrs A M Hammond Hollister Hurst Harvey Howell Joyce Dorsey M Atee W S Paris Nelson Johnson and others. Invited guests attended with Mary Flynn Made line Hollister Kathaleen Hannah John Holister Philip Moore and Carlisle McAtee. Next meeting to be held at Mrs William Hurst home.
A 9000 ton tanker burned after a spark ignited its cargo of crude oil and benzine, listing fifteen feet. Thousands watched from the water front as police sealed off nearby streets. the ship sank by afternoon with steam plumes and a burned, but mostly intact superstructure.
In San Francisco on Aug 23 Thomas H. Warrington, father of Marsha Warrington, testified in place of his daughter. He recounted that Fr. Drew Caminetti, the defendant charged under the white slave traffic act, visited their home often and used the name Mr. Whitman, which Warrington believed indicated an honorable suitor for his daughter.
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