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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1914
Page
5
An old clipping discusses efficiency in trades and the value of refrigerator use. It notes the cost impact of ice waste, promotes odorless refrigerators, and lists various prices from seven to forty dollars, reflecting a period tone and consumer advice.
Fresh and immaculate finish after trips with linen dusters priced from 5.00 in natural color. Styles include cape and raglan sleeve options with sizes 14 to 18 years and dust measure 84 to 46. Imitation linen dusters in natural color priced 1.50 to 2.50.
Women with sizes in these corsets can wear a truly expensive item far below regular prices as sizes are broken and must be cleared away. Several styles included, representing high medium and low boat models sold under the banner for robust goods, all other styles must go at once.
Washable silk blouses with organdie collars and cuffs offered at 1.50 each. Plain raglan sleeve blouse with low neck silk cord, described as a delightful refreshingly light affair. Fifty units available for sale today.
An advertisement touts Kayser's silk gloves, white 16 button with white or black stitching. The copy claims these gloves are among the best and beat the world in quality, noting double fingertip design and the brand’s prestige.
Community entertainment items preview a busy Elk Park program with dances at the Park Casino led by Trojan Club and Tom Tom Club, a four piece orchestra, and dancing clubs represented. Also noted are private dances, a Woman's Exchange opening July 1, plus social events at Park Casino and Hoffmann Hall. Local residents seen in the city are listed.
London reports on optophony showing how light translated to sound may let blind readers access books. Du Fournier d Allis and Dr d Albe describe a perforated disk and high intensity light guiding letters to distinct sounds heard through a telephone, aiding literacy though device not yet fully developed.
Report from the Knowledge of London School shows best pupils come from other places. Born Londoners struggle with memorizing street names and points of interest. The school uses indoor map study and excursions across 33,000 streets. Examinations by Scotland Yard are very tough. fewer than half pass. Women applicants are denied licenses due to concerns over handling disorderly patrons.
GO 10 CHURCH LONDON July 11 The Free Churches launch a campaign to secure attendance at services and promote active participation across congregations.
The document describes a nationwide church campaign inviting every inmate to attend services. It mentions a large number of visitors and an army of supervisors, with preliminary steps labeled as campaign work. It notes mining employs 75.9 million in the United States and references England and Walerian in January of next year.
The note states no future stock of dyer or porch furniture and indicates a business decision to cut items next summer. It reflects inventory strategy and price constraints. No specific dates or entities beyond generic items are provided.
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