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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
17
Today’s offerings include several hundred pieces of women and girls underclothes. Low prices draw buyers as stock emphasizes value. Yarns are mentioned as part of the sale, with prices ranging from 49 to 1.99 dollars.
The article argues safety first with refrigerators, noting that the right kind is essential for food purity and health. It condemns cheap units as unsafe, while praising comparatively low priced but well made models. It advertises refrigerator headquarters offering guidance on advantages of various types.
An ad explains waists made over Parsons-Souders measurements provide a roomier fit from neck to bust and under arms. It promotes size 36 as matching across the figure and notes another batch of $1.25 and $2.95 waists for summer wear with separate skirts.
A local shop advertises new women’s coats including creamy white belted back coats and a belted cape coat in novelty check and plain broadcloth. Prices are listed at 15 dollars each for the coats.
Dresses on sale present a wide array of styles with prices at 4.90 9.90 and 18.90, offering exciting selections for shoppers today.
An ad lists Mary Jane ankle strap pumps in white duck and white kid leather, sizes 8 to 11 and 114 to 2, with prices around 2.00 and a 2 to 5 percentage note. The listing emphasizes stock breadth and pricing in a terse retail style.
A social column reports a Mothers Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Al Garrison in Broad Oaks with tonic discussions and refreshments. It also notes Flower Mission Day by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, a Daughters of the Revolution chapter gathering, a parcel post sale at Adamston church, a Sturm-Davis wedding, a 6 o’clock dinner for nursing graduates, a Goucher College house party, East End Sewing Circle, King's Daughters Circle meeting, a sewing party at Mrs. Carter’s, and the upcoming annual recital at St. Joseph’s Academy. The article lists several local residents visiting or traveling, including Garrison, Stout, Stout’s Dalay street meeting, and others, with names of guests and attendees.
Mrs James Deems and Miss Regina Deen hosted Miss Lizzie D Flynn at a clock dinner last evening. The gathering featured refined conversation and light refreshments in a cordial social setting.
State continued from page one outlines the local association’s aim to make the Clarksburg convention the best in its history. Officers listed include G A Northcott president Huntson MW. J Rows first vice president Fairmont. J C Price second vice president Charleston. C Pifer third vice president Parkersburg. J A Plymale fourth vice president Huntington. D C Grimmit fifth vice president Finten. William Schwertfoger secretary Wheeling. R F Murphy treasurer Parkersburg. The note urges readers to sign margins and promising follow up publicity.
A large group of Vitagraph stars led by Norma Talmage Leo Delaney Van Dyke Brooke Rose Tapley James Gackeye and Mrs Kimghall are featured in a single reel at the Odeon theater. The program includes Can versus Money The War Lover by the Ka company and a Pathe comedy Prof Stutts Romance. Next week the Odeon plans tango dancing acts and other vaudeville fare with Love's Long Line and a lively Lib for Monday.
Advertisement notes a testimonial from Olp in Spencerport New York praising Chamberlain's Tablets for curing severe headache and nervousness and restoring health. Claims products bring relief and are offered for sale.
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