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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
5
White Buck Colonials for summer described as a colonial model with a white covered buckle and leather heel. Priced at 4.00 dollars. Evokes quaint foot fashion of olden times for young women shoppers.
Handled as a catalog item advertising Jack and Jill Barefoot Sandals in flexible velted sole design. Available sizes 6 to 8 at 1.25, 9 to 11 at 1.50, 12 to 2 at 1.75, lower price grades from 0.90 to 1.25, young women sizes 3 to 6 at 0.60, infants' sandals with turned soles 0.60 each.
The ad promotes spring fashion with soft messaline petticoats in shades including black. Fitted tops, jersey sets, and glove fasteners are described with no fullness. Prices are five dollars, with extra size petticoats also available at the same price.
The article promotes Parsons-Souders Washette gloves as a practical, stylish new duplex fabric option. It notes suede-like finish and perfect fit with short gloves priced at 25 cents and long gloves at 50 cents.
Items listed include dolls and outfits with prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.50. Characters mentioned are Policeman Fireman Indian Chief and Boy Scout, with roles such as Cowboy and Baseball reflected in the toy lineup.
A customer placed an order for three 90 inch awnings at 8.25 dollars each to shade a porch. Alternative sizes range up to 96 inches wide at 8.75 dollars, with prices increasing by width. The purchase includes hanging and reflects a sun protection focus for new furnishings.
A large community event marks the Fairmoor Country Club opening on Tuesday May 1 with a ladies luncheon from noon to 4 and golf at 2 pm followed by a club supper and dancing until 11 pm. Officers governors and committees are listed, with plans to invite members and guests, plus a full slate of social activities and entertainments for the season.
The column records numerous individuals visiting the city on business or leisure. Maggie Lewis of Clay Street plans a two week trip to Zanesville and Columbus for a wedding to Charles Tt. Smith. Hendershot, Mattingly, Moon, Currigat, Prunty, Orr, Leggett, Ty Henry, Starkey, Armstrong, Hiner, Davis, Bailey, Kendrick, Watman, and Russell appear as guests or travelers from Parkersburg, Buckhannon, Mannington, Wallace, Buckhannon, Buckhannon, Buckhannon, Buckhannon, Buckhannon, Buckhannon, Buckhannon, Keynote, Fairmont, and Otorgan Town with various business or social intents.
The text discusses congressional intent behind the 1898 settlement with Central Pacific and Southern Pacific relations. It claims Congress anticipated heavy Southern Pacific participation to secure repayment, noting publicity of the agreement and SP ownership of Central Pacific stock, with integration of lines under SP control and implications for Sherman antitrust concerns.
The Southern Pacific Company assumed the obligation to guarantee a one hundred million dollar first refunding four percent mortgage bonds of the Central Pacific Railway Company. It also supplied twelve million in stock and related assets. The Central Pacific debt was settled with the United States government receiving 58,715.45, a payment deemed unwise to withhold.
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