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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
5
A fragment states rules for returns and refunds, prohibiting misrepresentations or improper advertising. It mentions cash or credit refunds for goods returnable and bans crippled merchandise or pledged service. The text is partly illegible but implies consumer protections and refund options.
The store advertises multiple shoe styles including Tan Russian Calf Boots and storm calf options for rough weather. Mens and womens tables list prices from $1.50 to $4.00 with many sizes available, plus children's and baby shoes priced 50 cents to $2, though not all sizes for every style are in stock.
Month end sale offers winter suits at 17.50 marked down from 25 35 and 40. Coats for small women five dollars and a mixed group of twelve coats at 10 15. Junior suits nine twenty five, with few left in black blue or brown at 15. Dresses one fifth off, excluding the 4.95 sale. Children’s coats reduced, serge suits 15, black and blue men’s wear serges, silk petticoats 1.95. Fag ends to be cleared to start new stocks with daily arrivals.
A local social column describes a post afternoon at Mrs Harry Dstds on Locust street with guests including Miss Marguerite Ford and Mrs Norton S Longabaugh. The Wharties Aid Society met 2 to 5 pm with a program of vocal and piano solos, followed by refreshments. numerous members and visitors attended. Card Club hosted by Mrs Bland Brannon featured Five Table play and prizes. attendees listed include Mrs Charles Figdlay and Mrs William Alexander. Others describe Madies Lewis Circle gathering at Indiana Avenue, Mrs Harry Cox host at 7:30 to 11 pm with fancy work and a guessing contest. Loyal Temperance Legion met at the Presbyterian church with about fifty present.
Fragmentary OCR text describes treatments for smokers sore throat with references to ulcers, ulcerations, nerves and teeth. Mentions a price of 50 cents and 81.60 in dental or medical context. Reads like a medical ad or patent remedy from a bygone era.
A fragment notes Parochial church section and names Ean Mola. The readable text hints at a church related to the parish and a proposed plan or elevation involving Jobin PB.
Distinctive features describe sliding doors resembling a hinged cabinet, a flour bin that drops to fill, a glass sugar jar placed beside the cabinet, and table tops that slide with no cracks for grease. More details await as stock remains available.
An accident involving a driving mule at a local coal yard ends in the animal losing a leg, leaving him unable to work and the team rendered useless. The incident halts haulage operations at the Whig store once the mule is immobilized.
A Thursday evening shower for Miss Ella Judge, soon to wed Mr. John A. Flaherty, was hosted by Misses Rose Judge and Loretta Flaherty at Mrs. Mary G. Flaherty home. Roses and ferns adorned the rooms as instrumental and vocal music filled the evening, followed by a supper at 10:20. Guests included Mrs. M Gould, Miss Rose Judge, Mrs. C B Margeton, and Miss Loretta Flaherty, with Marie Reynolds receiving and Julia Flaherty serving punch. The event concluded with Agnes Reating presiding at the guest book and other attendees listed.
A fragmentary ad style piece recounts cautions to consumptives, praising certain remedies like Bland’s Alterative and Eckman’s Alterative. It mentions hemorrhages and attacks of pneumonia and notes medical advice urging mild, faithful treatment as of 1902.
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