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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
5
A fragment notes a dozen gowns on display featuring fashionable fabrics such as chiffon and charmeuse with embroidered trim. Prices range from forty to ninety dollars, highlighting new forms of music and draping styles in a late era fashion feature.
The Parsons-Solders Co thanks friends and customers for their support during the Christmas season. It credits cooperative effort by all internal and external parties for their success and expresses gratitude and hope for continued vision in 1914.
A list outlines various leather items and travel goods for women including traveling bags jewelry cases motor bags limousine cases sewing bags and writing cases. Also featured are medicine cases iMac accessories bracelets car ding mirrors manicure sets handkerchief cash bags pocketbooks and electric clocks with prices up to ten dollars.
Advertises women's handkerchiefs from Linen Hemstitched to Appenzell embroidered at 2.25 and men's hemstitched to linen handkerchiefs from 12. quarters to 1.00, with emphasis on fine grades and varied embroidery options. Includes pricing and product range.
It is a pleased woman who finds a Redfern corset among her gifts. She may want one badly but busy with daughters and family duties, purchasing gifts and other matters. Redferns range from three to fifteen dollars in numerous models.
An old catalog style notice lists classic toilet articles with modest prices. Puff boxes, be pads, Payalin baskets, clocks, perfume holders, hat brushes, infant sets, mirrors, manicure sets, and comb and brush sets are offered from under a dollar up to several dollars.
This week the shop offers 36 System Tailored suits priced at 27.90 down from 35, with surplus stock of black and blue serges. Regular sizes up to 44, stout up to 55, Misses 14 16 and 18, long up to 42, various sizes still available.
Leading French kid gloves priced at 1. White gloves also offered at 1.25 and 1.50. Tan capes skins with one horn clasp and sewn seams at 1.50. Eskay's best French skins with pique stitching at 2.00. Children’s gloves 50c tan leather wool lined and gauntlets, and 1.00 tan cape skins with one clasp. All sizes available.
A Shadow blouse tops gift lists with dressy appeal for younger buyers. Crepe de chine, Shadow lace and net veiled with chiffon offer low necks and long sleeves in transparent effects. Prices range from $ b to $12.50, with sample models at $4.95 to $6.00. Sizes 34 to 44.
In Mount Glare Mt Clare on December 24 the scene centers on coal demand and tariff policy. Mines idle with empty cars reflect orders scarce as retrenchment bites workers. The region, dependent on mining for livelihoods, watches the Surteney bill and tariff debate closely, fearing layoffs and stagnation.
A fragmented Christmas request page lists multiple children from Jacksonture and Clarksburg seeking toys and household items. Entries mention dolls, doll babies, typewriter, stoves, baking pans, marbles, gloves, a red sled, a wagon, beds, toy sets, and candy. Names include AILDA SEARS and LACY MAY TAYLOR with partial addresses and dates.
The Rev Charles Balra Mitchell rector of Orise Rapiscanal church died in New York City, while at his brother’s bedside. The report notes his brother’s death occurred in the city, with the Reverend present.
Thirteen offenders charged as drunkards were arraigned before Judge Wayer Wan HH in the city police court this morning. Five fines were paid and eight were held to work. Street scene reported as the city’s streets and police court proceedings continued.
The note mentions a home phone for packages to be delivered and that calls will be received only from this evening. It references Christan Salm at twelve and a person or place abbreviated as Prk. The handwriting is unclear and names may be misspelled.
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