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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
5
Peter Thompson Linens offers three blue shades at 59 cents per yard, a fine French dress linen one yard wide at 50 cents, a heavy oyster white linen forty six inches wide at 75 cents, a mercerized linen 27 inches wide at 35 cents, and Ramie Linens one yard wide at 50 cents. Colors include Leather Nell Rose and Copenhagen.
A description lists sponge cloth materials such as sponge, agaric, cotton ratine, Turkish toweling, and terry cloth as interchangeable names for a novel fabric. Promoted for women’s suits and any dress use linen could serve. Options include white, leather, and several blues, priced from 85 cents a yard. All cotton or silk and cotton blends offered.
The advertisement promotes Crepe Meteor fabric priced at $2 per yard with a width of forty inches. It lists a wide range of colors including Lilac, Shell Pink, Copenhagen, Maize, Light Blue, Leather, Golden Brown, Wisteria, American Beauty Red, White, Cream, and Black, noting high quality.
A lengthy shop listing promotes deep markdowns on ladies suits coats and dresses. Winter suits at 17.50 down from 25 35 and 40 attract twenty two women. Coats 10 for small sizes. Junior suits 7.50 limited stock. Silk petticoats 1.95. Serge dresses 4.95. Velvet dresses 10. Evening gowns 12.75. Black and blue serges in multiple items and sizes.
New silk poplins 40 inches wide cost 1.00 per yard and arrive in shades of Tan American Beauty Red Royal Blue Navy Blue Grey Wisteria and Black. Reports from New York show silk poplins prominent in model gowns in dressmaking showrooms and forecasts suggest heavy use in upcoming spring dressy events.
Five patterns of crinkled Plisse Crepe suitable for kimonos arrive priced at 18 cents per yard, down from 25 cents. The notice highlights new fabric options for kimono making and urges readers to buy.
The Ladies' Ald Society of Adamston Methodist Episcopal church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Anna Baxter's home with Rev. A. M. Hammond presiding. After devotion, a business session was held, followed by refreshments provided by the hostess aided by Mrs. Crimm, Mrs. Hammond, and Mrs. Schutte. Members and visiting ladies attended the sociable gathering.
Mrs Flossie Fox hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering of the New Fair Grounds Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Attendees planned to organize a Loyal Temperance League and discussed refreshments, while some business matters were also addressed.
A long list of social gatherings, committee meetings, and public notices from Harrison County includes a formal salad supper and guest list at a notable event, remarks on an executive committee of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meeting with leadership changes, display of Scotland pictures at Miss Kennedy’s school, a memorial service announcement for Frances Willard by the Bridgeport WCTU, a marriage ceremony conducted by the Rev H R Hess, a Knights of Columbus social program, and Mothers’ Club meeting notes. The piece names numerous local attendees, venues on Clay Street and West Main, and upcoming post event activities.
A promotional ad claims Pape's Cold Compound cures grippe and severe colds within two hours per dose when taken as directed. It says three consecutive doses relieve headache, feverishness, stuffed nose, sore throat, sneezing, and other misery. The 25 cent package contains no quinine and is offered by druggists.
A car displaying large ear corn will sail through the fashion track this Thursday Friday and Saturday February 4 6 7 as Gimier bundel CDRS provides.
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