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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
2
Public notice urges patrons seeking display advertising changes to submit copy before 9 o'clock to ensure publication. It lists sale locations for the Daily Telegram including Pike News Company and various hotel and news stands in Glen Elk and Clarksburg W V with date January 24.
Preparations for Theodore Roosevelt's inauguration on March fourth emphasize dignified simplicity over ostentation. Officials expect a grand display with military and naval participation, dignitaries from nations and states, and a ceremony reflecting the United States as a world power while avoiding lavish pageantry.
The piece argues cheerfulness is a key ingredient of good health even when health is not ideal. It warns against self pity and notes how a positive spirit can lift mood, influence others, and counteract fatigue and stress, urging sustained good humor despite troubles.
The Watts Lambert Co quotes unusually slow prices across white goods and textiles including embroideries linens towels muslin madras India linen long cloth Nainsook sheets quilts aprons and muslin underwear A note lists quotations on undermuslins reflecting cautious pricing trends in the market.
A newspaper notice advertises plain muslin corset covers at 10 to 20 cents and 13 to 25 to 28 cents. Muslin lawn and cambric covers with lace and embroidery trim are offered at 9 to 35 cents and 89 cents. Lace trimmed sets in muslin lawn and cambric are priced 25 to 50 and 65 cents. Long lawn cambric corset covers with lace and embroidery range 39 cents to 1.25 dollars. Other corset covers in various styles are on sale from 65 cents to 1.25 dollars.
Fashion sale lists gowns in all styles with embroidery trims at 95 cents. Extra value options include prices at 1.50 2.50 8.00 and up.
Advert sees hemstitched and trimmed drawers up for sale at 19 to 65 cents each. Multiple styles noted include Nematitched lace and embroidery trim. Limited quantities and “good values” across several price points.
Four gown styles offered at 39 cents to 89 cents with hem stitched ruffles lace and embroidery trim. Prices listed as 50 cents and 65 cents with sale entries, noting value at 50e and 65c and sale price 39c and 65c.
The ad lists White Skirts in Jace and embroidery trim at 48 1.25 and 70¢ 1.40, plus 65¢ options. Other specials include prices 1.98, 2.50, 3.00 and up.
From Brighton comes a chaotic column accusing Gertrude Trusty Leeper of an early marriage and divorce at eleven, while lampooning press editors and party politics. The piece blends sensational claims with political satire, criticizing journalism and public figures amid a tangle of misreadings and mockery.
Star tomatoes and star corn headline a column noting crop varieties and gains for local growers. Star E J Peas appears in a brief notice about seed offerings and regional produce markets.
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