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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
17
A booster message urges residents to embrace optimism and community trust. It advocates reading and heeding guidance, confiding in neighbors, and supporting efforts to improve life in Clarksburg, stressing that the town improves as residents invest in a horn symbol.
Silk frocks in smartest styles and newest colors are marked down to ten dollars. Originally priced from sixteen fifty to twenty five dollars, the sale offers a wide range of sizes and silks at bold discounts.
Shoe store touts busy, bright service with two fresh lots for Saturday. Domby of London white buckskin shoe with white buckle priced at 4.00 and a white canvas high heel pump at 3.00. Mary Jane pumps for children offered in multiple sizes and prices from 1.75 to 2.50.
It takes about two weeks to get awnings made. About the fifteenth you will be glad you ordered early. Not too late to order today or any time, but wise to get a full season’s benefit if you intend having them at all. Estimates given when desired.
Vador Shades are made of broad strips of linden wood and treated with weather proof colors. They come in widths from four to twelve feet and an eight foot drop with price ranges from 2.25 to 7.50 dollars.
Classified note lists women's underwear offering 25c to 50c items. Vests available in round or V-neck with short or no sleeves and shield, silk tape. Union suits priced at 50c with low neck, knee length, lace trim or tight knee.
Good House keepers look to sturdy towels with reliable grades. Bleached German Huckaback towels 18x86 at 25c. Heavy German Huckaback 20x42 at 89c. Very Fine Soft Irish towels 18x36 at 35c and scalloped 20x38 at 50c. other fine towels to 1.25.
The new duplex fabric gloves finished like suede are made at Kaiser factory. They fit well and are the most practical and stylish fabric gloves yet seen. Wash in cold water. Available in White Black and Chamois. Short gloves 25c and 50c, long gloves 50c and 1.
New crepe blouses appear with a rare charm offering white and flesh tints plus old gold chartreuse pale green and lavender. They suit lunches teas matinees and are priced from 1 to 3.50 with about twenty fresh styles and a cost around 2.95 for the featured filmy design.
Prices at 1 and 1 25 dollars for house dresses. Describes percales chambrays and oat ginghams from 1913. All sizes offered, about sixty dresses available.
The Ladies Aid Society of the West Cathedal Episcopal church was entertained by Mr Ernest Pigott and Mrs John Lucas at their home Thursday. Guests included many society members. After business, refreshments were served. Other items note teachers entertained by Mr and Mrs H C Titchenal near Glenwood, a parish Ald Society closing meeting, plans for a strawberry festival, and upcoming Odd Fellows grand encampment in Clarksburg.
The secretary outlines ongoing shift of engine and business tasks from the traction company, including car placement, side tracks, street pairings at crossings, and a platform for car unloading on Baltimore Street. The traffic bureau aims to assist all ports while Charleston Chamber protests Public Service Commission actions on interstate commerce rates and proposed shifts in state tariffs.
Local leaders in Clarksburg report active consideration by many firms for plant locations. Visits by executives from a glass manufacturer and a pottery concern signal progress toward definite proposals. Civic matters, including a Fourth of July celebration and playground group efforts, gain attention as promoters seek to boost the town’s development. A Bible on palm leaves is noted in Gottingen.
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