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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
4
A collection of short items: commentary on lying and morals from Von Taine, West Virginia conventions in sweltering heat, Charleston and Parkersburg prosperity notes, Parkersburg storm damage, a jab at a South Carolina remark, and advice from Professor Goff on increasing potato yields by seed selection.
Instructions advise harvesting early potatoes in July or August and storing them in labeled shallow crates. Separate and gro them properly to keep them in good condition for planting next spring. The guide notes a future yield of three bushels versus two without careful handling.
A compendium of editorials and comments from various papers mocks politicians, laments baseball seasons, notes editors and printers, and critiques lawmakers. It references editors in Morgantown Wheeling Parkersburg and Huntington, and jokes about White House refrigeration and lawn care.
Clarksburg's underwear store offers summer wear including Cumfy Cut Vests in regular and extra sizes, priced at 2 for 25 cents. Extra size sleeveless vests and lace trimmed union suits are available, with additional prices shown for regular and extra sizes.
A Saturday offer features 16 button all silk gloves priced at 79 cents per pair. The gloves are 16-button length with double Monger tips and silk covered clasps, available in black and white in all sizes.
Porch shade products including Aerolux Waldo Wood Web Bamboo Porch Shades and grass porch rugs offered in a full line of sizes. Porch and window awnings with stripe valance For porches scalloped and bound ready to hang in 27 and 36 inch widths.
Grass Porch Rugs claim top quality and nationwide endorsement. One color rugs priced from $1.00 to $6.98 with sizes 6x9 ft and 8x10 ft listed, plus 9x12 ft at $3.98. A complete ring of Grass Carpet in various widths is advertised with porch runner suitability at popular prices.
A display highlights yard warp printers and silk stripe designs in rich colors and textures. Shows 290 yard braids and brocade tussie styles in bright hues.
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