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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
5
A description of plisse fabric called krinkled kimono cloth. It notes a new krinkled material with floral and conventional designs, two tone options in greys pinks blues tans and yellows. Width is 30 inches and price 26 cents per yard.
The wholesale-travelers present Coronation Poplins a new all cotton fabric with a corded striped effect. The 27 inch wide fabric is sold at 89 cents per yard with light to medium shade options and mercerized over shot threads for a subtle stripe.
A Thursday sale offers silk stockings at five dollars a pair. The stock includes pure all silk with reinforced heel sole and toe, available in two tan shades, white and black. Small Misses sizes through women size 10 remain in the selection.
Local retailers promote summer dresses in lawn gingham madras and linen fabrics priced at 1 1 2 and 2 dollars. The appeal emphasizes household wear for home porch and lawn use, promising stylish cuts and perfect fits to attract buyers.
Five features and five reasons claim the Duntley's Pneumatic Sweeper will ease home cleaning in Clarksburg. The ad promises a lean tidy home by eliminating servant troubles and seasonal scrubbing, with sales at home demonstrations or in-store.
Fifty pieces of Black and Tink Blue Serge at $3 a yard and 35 pieces of tan grey whipcord in finest quality. Two styles new for fall. Sizes 20 to 36 waist and 33 to 46 length. Actual value list price $12.50.
A quirky reader laments crowded fashion and long corsets while Redfern and Warners Rust Proof offer comfort plus style. About twenty corset models priced from $1 to $6.50 are available with expert fittings free.
A local sale offers 66 Messaline silk petticoats in grades of $3, $3.95 and $4.95, reduced to $1.95 each. Colors include black and other shades.
Advertised footwear sale lists women's white shoes at 1.95 and 2.50 with buck and canvas low cuts, buck pumps, duck pumps, and white heels. Infant sandals, misses and children's low cut oxfords and pumps provided in tans and blacks plus assorted sizes.
Advertises lingerie waists at $1 each touted as cooler and suitable for summer travel. Claims regular prices range from $1.50 to $2 and urges readers to buy several before trips.
A church gathering on Sunday features song, prayers, recitations, solos, and a piano and cornet ensemble led by Mrs F L Murphy with Merle Robinson and Thelma Robinson among the performers. A United Brethren preacher, a chicken supper, and a festival follow. A family gathering at Lambert's Run brings several Morrison families together for an extensive meal and group photos. A Waldo hotel Bohemia music event includes Worle and Bodewalt selections with doctors and nurses attending a hospital fund-raiser at St Mary's. A Loyal Temperance Legion plenie travels by special car to the fairgrounds for games and supper. An adult Bible class social concludes with reports of a successful gathering.
Fragments describe a charitable event or fund related to Fr. Chasry & Co and a cake ball fundraiser. Names and places are partly obscured, but the text hints at a local drive or sale associated with a dream or theatrical charity in Tor. The damaged OCR yields limited readable details and unclear dates or amounts.
A new two story slate roof home on a 40 by 126 foot lot near the car stop. The oak finished interior includes bath, pantry, cellar, built in hook case china and linen closets cabinets and mantels. Rented for 20 dollars a month with easy terms for home or investment.
New two story house with skate roof Y room on a 40 by 120 lot. Finished in oak with double floor oak doors cabinets bath pantry cellar and modern conveniences. Gas water sewer no city taxes. Terms can be arranged. View soon.
The parsonage of the First Methodist church hosted the wedding of Colléman Adams and Lizzie J Lee officiated by Rev O D King. The First Presbyterian plans their annual outing Thursday at 1 pm with a picnic supper, location undecided between Arbutus Park or the new fair ground.
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