This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
5
The Size urges shoppers to avoid Christmas letdowns by using the largest number tool and fulfilling expectations. Tomorrow is the last shopping day before Christmas with heavy crowds. customers are urged to make small purchases and keep to the right to speed service.
Samuel W. Williams and Miss Ves ta B. Liggett, both of Durbin, married at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the bride's sister's home on Locust street by Rev. W. Ing, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. They will reside in Durbin.
A son weighing eight and a half pounds was born at four o clock this afternoon to Mr and Mrs Hurry Lo Grit at their home. The child is described as colored.
A vintage advertisement lists baby goods and nursery items with varied prices including silverware, coats, blankets, footwear, carriages, rattles, dolls, and bath用品. Prices range from fractions of a dollar to several dollars, highlighting a broad catalog of children and baby care products.
Advance in costs for bricklaying and related trades appears in the December 20 notice. The document outlines price increases and the effects on ongoing projects, with references to financial stakes and supplier adjustments.
A list of toiletry gift sets with prices and contents from Vantine’s, Amires, and Violet Simplicity including perfumes, toilet waters, face powders, soaps, talc, sachets, and related items. Prices range from 1.25 to 4.50, highlighting assorted fragrance and cosmetic bundles for gifting.
The ad highlights a large sale of blouses in dozens of waist styles and fabrics from cotton at $1.00 to silk at $10.50. It notes many options including crepe de chine and Georgette blouses, with prices ranging from $3.85 to $10.50, aimed at quick, satisfactory gifts.
Silk stockings offered in silver and gold with self colored embroidery and white variants with colored embroidery. Priced at 3.50 per pair for shades and 3.00 for two pairs in black or white. Despite strong sales, stock remains ready to meet demand of a thousand pairs, going on sale tomorrow.
Umbrellas of all materials and sizes for men women and children are offered. Silk umbrellas with gold plated sterling silver ivory gun metal and natural wood handles range from 6.00 to 12.50. Suitcase umbrellas fold to fifteen inches priced 4.00 and 5.00. Plaid silks for women at 8.50 and many values around 5.00.
Miss Bucabeth McCarty and Miss Joy Shipjoy depart from Bryn Mawr Pa to spend holidays with family. Mrs Hart and Mrs J Horner Davis travel from Charleston to join relatives. Frances Priest goes to Columbus Ohio to visit kin. Gertrude Protheroes and Dilan Protheroes arrive from Morgantown as guests of Mrs John Biddle. Includes other arrivals from Morgantown and Weston for Christmas break.
The note describes attractive gift ideas for women including tall slender glassware, silver holders, and serving pieces. It highlights delicate napery, velvet negligees, white crepe fabrics with embroidery, and crepe dress elements. Emphasis is on tasteful yet decorative items likely to appeal to young readers.
An urging notice warns merchants and citizens to inspect cold storage turkeys for spoilage and to report any bad meat immediately. The sanitary authority in Olean calls for due care amid holiday purchases and storage precautions.
A fragmented notice describes special Christmas services at 11 a.m. at Mt Gibbons off the Pride street. The mobily and Jodiat Hplacopal church will deliver some form of sermon and songs, with appropriate music and hymns. Address 6 South Second Street appears in the text.
The advertisement lists a wide range of fur items with prices including Hudson Seal sets $16 to $25, Black Lynx sets $50 to $12610, Red Fox sets $30 to $75, Genuine Cross Fox sets $160, and Real Mole Gollarz $26 to $35. It markets odds and ends such as mink, French Coney, muffs and scarfs, noting bargains for twenty or more dealers seeking lasting gifts.
Cordova shops produce hand made leather bags by skilled artisans with no machinery. Each piece is shaped colored and finished by hand from start to finish. Cordova Hand Bags priced at 13 to 18 dollars and Card Gestures offered at 2.60 and 8.00.
An underwear store advertisement offers silk garments by Kayser and Niagara Maid. Silk vests and union suits with prices from 1.50 to 4.00, envelope chemise at 4.00, Niagara Maid items in silk jersey bloomers, and assorted white or flesh tones in various sizes. Located on the Main Floor.
Readers are urged to shop for fine stationery at low prices with boxed Christmas stationery sets and color combinations. The ad highlights correspondence cards and children's stationery with prices 50c and 75c, emphasizing elegance and value.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.