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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
5
Parsons Sauders announces new methods and extended hours from 8 a m to 5 30 p m in Toytown Joytown Little Girl and Boytown promising confidence from patrons as the goal of their Christmas business progress.
Mrs. Wayne Allen and Miss Ollie Cost read papers for the Delphian Literary class at the First Baptist parlor, with a discussion on the German Emperor. The Tuesday Literary Club plans papers on Germany and culture at Mrs. Davis's home. St Paul’s Missionary Society schedules a bake sale and Christmas bazaar for December 15 in Ogden building. The Marcato Choral Club discontinues weekly meetings until after holidays but to perform Christmas carols and a Santa Klaus program at the Masonic auditorium Tuesday night.
The Omega Sunday school class of First Baptist holds its December business meeting and Christmas social Tuesday at 7 30 in the church parlors. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Ash Chapel Methodist Episcopal meets Tuesday at 2 30 in Mrs Jack Snodgrass's Worley Avenue Broad Oaks home for an interesting program.
J M Scott of Grafton supervises Monongah division business. B R Taylor from Parkersburg. C L Allender of Parkersburg transacts here. Harry H Madera from Morgantown on business. A D Wilson of Wheeling guests at Hotel Gore. Mr and Mrs C M Foutty of Salem visiting. George E Miller of Charleston a city visitor. 25 Timberlake here from Monday. Kelly of Parkersburg a business visitor. J H Rector of Parkersburg in the city on business. Randolph Stalnaker of Wheeling on a brief business visit. J C M Brasch of Parkersburg a visitor. Files here from Parkersburg. Flanagan of Grafton a guest at the Waldo. J W Johnson of Bristol visited Monday. Jesse D Kennedy of Lost Creek, former state legislator, in the city. S Fienberg went to Dayton Sunday night for his father Harry T Wilson’s funeral in Morgantown. Mrs Grace Clough of West Union returned home. Mrs Millard Fy Snider returned from West Union after visiting relatives.
A recipe for oyster celery salad uses a quart of oysters with head of celery, oil, salt, mace, mustard, pepper, cider vinegar, and white sugar. Strain oysters, cut to size, mix with celery, add remaining ingredients, pour over, stir well, and serve immediately as it keeps poorly.
Local store invites customers to cash Christmas savings checks, promising quick service and a central convenient location. The ad emphasizes a friendly courtesy to all customers and friends to bring in their checks for exchange.
Brand new kid gloves in dainty styles for fashion conscious shoppers. Short gloves priced 1.50 to 2.50 dollars and long gloves 3.50 to 4.00 dollars. Imported direct for Parsons-Souders Co. on Mall Floor East Aisle.
Demand for seal plush coats rises as mills struggle to keep up and supply tightens. Current assortment includes two new full length models with belted fronts and cape collars priced 25.00 29.50 and other coats from 19.50 to 40.00 plus Silk Velour de Nord coats 25.00 to 65.00.
Exceedingly simple tail ored crepe de chine waists are latest. They feature only fine penny and hemstitching with no extra ornament. Price five dollars.
Weston high school joins the Monongahela Valley league for 1916 17 season. At Fairmont meet Saturday eight games were set eight league games plus two likely Washington Irving clashes in Clarksburg and on home floor. Schedule lists February dates with Fairview Buckhannon Morgantown Salem Shinnston and two January trips.
New York City infant mortality declined in 1916 compared with 1915, despite an infantile paralysis outbreak. The Babies' Welfare Association reported mortality about one thousand lower and noted it has aided over ten thousand infants through 126 cooperating institutions and societies, with many others relying on its services.
A marriage license was issued to Joseph Robinson and Sam Shepherd, both described as colored. The license records indicate a formal authorization for their marriage.
Calves show steady demand with prices for veal and light stock. Beef cattle and cows list per pound and per head ranges, including bulls, oxen, and milk cows. A stray line notes a new electric flatiron temperature control with four settings.
Readable fragments name J. 5 Darst E. L. Long and Shaw Key among individuals listed. The text provides limited context and lacks clear events or roles, but identifies these persons in a roster-like line. Further detail is unavailable in the accessible excerpt.
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