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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1913
Page
5
A husband gives ten to buy a dress. She pays 1.50 per yard for five yards of serge 46 inches wide. Making costs equal one third of the cloth price. Two fittings at half an hour each. How much remains? Also noted are 200 Fine-Serge Dresses at 4.95 with 35 sold, showing strong close profit marking for merchanise.
A basement china store advertises a clearance of art and fancy pieces at 10c 25c 1.00 and 1.50 tables. The ad touts deeply discounted merchandise marked as worthwhile savings for buyers in need, with mentions of double value items and quick clearances. Miss Tierney offers embroidery classes with free lessons and no obligations, available in morning or afternoon sessions.
A window display advertises a Wednesday morning sale at 9 o clock offering 27 inch Swiss embroidery flouncings for 49 cents a yard, with savings plausible up to 1 dollar. The notice promotes the merchandise as good quality and invites customers to attend.
The shop offers velvet and corduroy women and misses suits priced at ten dollars. Despite duplicates selling at twenty five and thirty five, this batch remains ten dollars. Both styles feature warm interlining, two or three button fronts with a slightly cutaway English look. Available in black blue and brown across sizes.
Nine women out of ten will want one or more of these waists at 90 cents. Dainty lingerie affairs and several tailored models of linen and linen blend fabrics are offered. This is a chance to save when opportunity presents itself.
Children’s gowns sized 2 to 14 years priced at 39c with other times 50c. Short skirts 39c and 50c grades. Drawers for 2 to 2 years at 10c a pair. 2 to 14 years hem stitched versions 19c to 24c and 39c to 39c for larger sizes. German and Platial laces 2 to 6 inches wide at 10¢ yard. embroideries edges insertions galoons 10c yard.
An evening party at a Fairmont home featured music and games with John Gideon winning a prize in a contest. Hosts Mr and Mrs Teter hosted guests including Miss Delcio Lawson and Miss Varda McDonald. The Junior Bridge Club gathered on North Chestnut Street with Amelia Vance winning the prize. Separate notices announce civic and church society meetings and an address by Mrs Klebercer in Columbus.
A local afternoon gathering in the First Methodist Episcopal church parlors featured a pleasing program arranged by Mrs Thompson U Williams. Brotherhood supper planned by the church for Thursday at 8 o'clock in the social rooms, complimentary.
The board of regents will urge the state legislature to approve funds for a new building and the erection of a dormitory for women at Fairmont Normal School. They seek facilities for men and a practical annex as part of the project.
Robert B Bragstack qualifies as Administrator of the estate of Joseph VW. Bond set at 300. James Jenkins barely qualifies. Appraisers named: James Jenkins P P Steptoe and Davish Carpenter.
A fragment from a Bingham Utah report notes a cave-in at Four Sut Avenue with several people injured and others still being recovered. Officials warn of ongoing rescue efforts and assess the site for safety as workers search for victims.
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