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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1913
Page
5
A historical note recalls stores as places where customers felt compelled to purchase, with shoppers nearly unable to leave without buying something. The piece highlights a shift in retail culture from compulsory buying to more flexible shopping experiences.
Away never so pretty are this season's linens and the wonderful novelty cotton suits. Smartest style and charm about them nobody two or three years ago would have deemed possible. Just itching to go with you on your vacation are these black Walrus and Whale-skin bags, newly arrived. Prices $7.50 to $20.00. Suit cases in new leathers either tan russet or black $6.50 to $25.00. Matting bags and cases $1.50 up.
The Clarkebore Musical Union hosts a social picnic on August 9 at Union Park baseball grounds with a band from the city and a 30-piece orchestra. Farmont Grafton and Salem bands will attend, refreshments provided, public invited, committee to finalize arrangements. Waldo Concert program at Waldo hotel features Cadenza orchestra under Prof Franke Cork with selections from Faust Firefly and Natizia, cards entertainment to follow. Mrs Charles Warne hosts a card party Tuesday afternoon in McCarty Apartments honoring her sister Mrs Harry Martin.
Secretary Bryan told the foreign relations committee that no immediate change would be made to enforce the neutrality law. He indicated the administration would continue to refuse export permits to both Huerta and Constitutionalists, signaling no early shift in shipments of arms to Mexico.
The passage discusses party strategies as Democrats seek to retain a district by backing a Republican who supports tariff protection. It notes uncertainty about a Progressive candidate and mentions George A Laughlin as a possible name. Congressman Davis’s elevation to solicitor general is viewed skeptically by him and his supporters.
This ad proclaims pure silk leg and ankle stockings with reinforced heels and toes, sold at a half dollar rather than 75 cents. It notes 720 pairs originally, with two-thirds sold and one-third left for Saturday, in Browns, Tans, Navy, Grey and Black, sizes 8 4 to 10.
A small group of fine parasols are set to go today as a promotional event. The promotion advertises price cuts and hints at parasols traveling to various locations such as the boardwalk or lover's lane during the summer period.
A brief note promotes a new small stock of nightgowns made from crinkly crepe. The piece praises the style’s popularity and mentions a freshly arrived, limited lot.
Fragmented ad-like text promotes remedies for deafness and constipation with references to Chamberlain's and praise from a reader in Clare Michigan. Contains marketing language, supplier names, and testimonial style claims typical of old newspaper help ads.
An old advertisement extols recreations of famous artworks and classic inventions. It touts Twenty-five Easy Task soap wrappers and a two-cent stamp offer for a Moonfarthent Seauifol picture, tree, ready for ram sng.
The article notes Davis does not seek re election and aims to resume law practice. He has offers, including a NY firm partnership, but will take a solicitor general role handling government business before the Supreme Court. Paying $10,000 annually, his backers foresee him rising to attorney general if McReynolds retires, an event viewed as probable.
Foreign residents in Ku Ling including over 3,000 women and children sent urgent appeals for a naval guard. Authorities have not acted. A separate note reports an Iowa inventor introducing a rail atop a car to draw power from overhead brushes for electric traction.
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