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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
5
Parsons-Souders announces a brief closure at 5:50 PM and invites shoppers to visit in the cooler morning hours. The note emphasizes a welcoming, homey store atmosphere, patient service, and a commitment to offering the best and newest goods to Clarksburg and surrounding areas, with a focus on vacation needs for women.
A Wednesday sale offers new center pieces for short cuts and flowers in crystal cut glass and hand painted styles. Prices range from 25 cents for ornaments to $3.00. Old Vickory hanging baskets, cut glass baskets, jardiniers, and glass bowls are priced from 10 cents to $9.00, with many colors and sizes available.
Names and places fill a long social column detailing fishing plans for Hatchird Doyle and others including lawyers, a local attorney and a Mrs Doyle. A Rifles drill in Got Pilas and a postponed Mareato Music Club meeting are noted, plus church events and a parade of visiting residents and locals.
In Zandon July 10 two Scottish soldiers earned the distinguished conduct medal after risking heavy fire to play a mouth organ on a trench parapet. Sergeant H. G. Beach and Corporal Tickers of the Seventh to Fee Ou Cumisicham battalion are honored. Women’s Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Mephodiat Episcopaal Church south will meet Tuesday evening at the parsonage with Mrs W H Fogle and Mrs Mary Lee Robey directing the mission study.
A practical Parisian salmon recipe guides simmering a thick salmon slice in stock with bay leaf onions celery carrot and parsley. Sauce made in a double boiler uses milk beef extract celery salt cornstarch and asparagus tips. Serve on mashed potatoes with green beans and sauce poured over the fish.
Women eagerly await charming new Milan and velvet hats to pair with light and dark summer dresses. Leghorn and Milan styles feature trims of field flowers velvet or wings. Prices range from 3 to 7.50 dollars.
Unpacked for women seeking striking bags for travel or motoring. Soft pressed leathers in dark natural shades of rustic green and Russian tan. Quaint clasps and fastenings, odd shapes, striped and plain silks, include a mirror and purse. Prices range from $2.00 to $6.25.
The Intext sports coat debuts in Goldenrod and Reed Corn colors with side belt and collar on the second floor Rouse shop. Crochet yarn shades Green Tuxedo Antique Blue and coral decorate main floor are. flower baskets crystal cut glass sell for 1 50 on Wednesday morning. Plus larger size underwear new size 46 48 and 40 vests and pants 36 cents and union suits on main floor east aisle.
Various toilet waters extracts and cosmetics offered at low prices. Airfloat Talcum Powder Woodbury Face Powder Brown's Body Scent Sachet Toilet Water in fancy bottles and large bottles 4711 imported German Cologne mild scent. Honey and Almond Cream for sunburn Pond's Cream in jars. Fragrances include violet rose wisteria and more.
An advertisement promotes Universal Sleeping Garment for men with the slogan We Put the World to Sleep. It highlights night shirts and pajamas in madras with light color stripes or jacquard plain designs, offered at special price 1.60 dollars.
The article describes navy fashion ensembles for travel wear, focusing on taffeta, satin, and georgette fabrics. It highlights new wide and filler skirts, bustle back effects, and box pleated Tony coat styles inspired by Jane Lanvin. Prices range from 3.00 to 17.00 with several color options and parasols noted for color harmony.
The notice announces Quaker Grey Boot Silk Stockings at 50 cents. Young women seek color harmony and multiple pairs to match blue outfits. A new batch of Round Ticket boot stockings in all sizes is available in the hosiery store on the main floor in the coat aisle.
The Associated Press correspondent reports a flood of retirement applications from American employees of the insular government service in Manila. The six year service requirement earns annual equal installments of two thirds of salary, rising to a full year’s salary after ten years. Applications must reach the governor general by month’s end, with favorable action depending on necessity and usefulness of the employee.
A garbled late night dispatch from The Hagun reports on speculative figures and unclear leadership changes within Dutch markets. The fragment mentions a 683,000 figure and names Tear, Hofland, and parlnamonager, but details are unreadable and context is uncertain.
In Russian Poland a plan to reopen the Pulvay high school, long closed since 1864 and then 1868, is under Austro Hungarian authority with reorganization and contact led by Professor Dr Hefan Suraycki of Krakau University. The institution, a major educational center, has seen Polish language prominence return as of July 10.
Fragmentary print from a club notice promises readers rewards for subscriptions and engagements. It suggests prizes including an Overland automobile and other grand rewards, claiming pay for all efforts whether subscriptions are secured or not. The garbled text hints at a collective incentive program tied to The Telegram.
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