ParsonS Souders ed 4 MaY 8 1914 Parasol Day
Parasol Day on May 9. trifles and customer service discussed as key to store appeal. Yacht trial aboard Resolute includes Robert W Emmons Charles Francis Adams and George A Cormack with Adams helm. Resolute to Newport for headquarters before racing. Defiance to be launched next. Bath Iron Works Maine building Tri-City boat. Vanitie ready for first dip mid month.
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Robert W Emmons
Charles Francis Adams
George A. Cormack
Adams
Helmam
Newport
Bath’ Iron Works
Bath
Maine
Alexander Smith Cochran
New Veils For Your New Hats
A catalog note offers hexagon mesh veils with a medallion of smaller mesh and dots at 75c per yard. A hair line mesh with spray and velvet design also at 75c. Other veils feature chenille, dots, velvet or spray decorations priced 50c to 1.50 per yard.
Neck Beads from New York Importer Showcase Varied Styles
Plain coral jade tango jet pink red and light green beads priced at 50 cents. Amber with pearl blue black green and amethyst strands 30 inches at 50 cents. Pearl beads 24 inches 25 cents to 2 dollars. 30 inch 1 to 2.50. French oxidized novelty beads with pearl black tango jade amber 50 cents. 54 inch jet beads 50 cents and jade and pearl blue and pearl at 1 dollar.
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New York
Daintiest New Waists Open for First Choice Today
Several new waists have just been opened for selection this morning. They feature low fit collars and long three-quarter sleeves with hand embroidery. Prices range from 1.25 to 5.50 dollars, with multiple price points.
Not Too Early to Think of Graduation Gifts
Gift items include German Silver Mesh Bags from $1.75 to $15.00 and vanity cases $0.65 to $6.75. Card cases and purses $2.75 to $4.50, purses and coin holders from 0c, dainty hand painted fans 65c to $4, and imported novelties 50c to $1.50. Toilet waters and satin stockings priced at $1.00 to $1.50 per pair.
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Beadeelee
Fine Showing of Correct Dress Materials for Graduates
Today a fine showing of white goods for young ladies features French Lawns at 50c to 1.00 a yard and Voiles around 50c. Crepe Voiles 40 inches wide priced 50c to 75c a yard with a special grade at 85c. Embroidered Crepe Robes 45 inches deep range from 1.25 to 3.50 a yard, with robes up to 8 or 13 yards.
Choosing Your Summer Suit From Our Stock
When a woman comes to choosing her Summer Suit she wants the largest possible choice. We offer stock adjustments with hundreds of suits on sale. Crepe, gabardine and shepherd check suits reduced to 14.50, 18.75 and 25.00, from regular 21.50 to 40.00. Also new silk suits in fairies and maires in various hues at 35.00 to 65.00, blue serge suits 21.60 to 50.00.
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Fairies
Maires
Mahal Wilton
Axminsters
Spring Rug Rush Opens With Wide Carpet Stock
The ad announces a spring rush for carpets and rugs with low prices. Rugs start at 12.50 for select 8-wire tapestry room sizes and Wiltons fetch 13.50 to 55. Crex porch rugs in all sizes are offered at the lowest prices to attract shoppers.
Summer Underwear For Boys and Girls Ad Offers Various Unions
Summer underwear for children promoted with comfort for warm days. Boys porosknit and mesh bleach union suits in sizes 3 to 15 years at 50c and 25c, waist union suits 2 to 12 years at 50c, girls bleach union suits 4 to 16 years at 25c and 85c, infants wrappers in fine rib jersey at 25c.
Social and Personal notes and political amendment update
Social and Personal items list residents visiting the city from Fairmont Huntington Parkersburg West Union Cairo and other places while noting officials and business visitors. An amendment discussion in Congress is likely to be voted on within four years with efforts to delay a vote in the Senate or House and pressure from opponents. The vote may be delayed beyond the current session but is expected to occur in both houses at the present session.
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L. PF
Fairmont
W. B- Ackers
Huntington
Buest
Gore
Melvin ‘Morrisot
Crocker
Folsom
Arnold
Buckhannon
Samuel A. Hays
Parkersburg
Internal Revenue Collector
G. Went
Waldo
J.G. Charter
West Union
J. Hyer
Sutton
C. A. Nuzum
Cairo
Aes
Clarksburg
W. E. Gore
Alexander
Congress
Senate
House
War Loan Bill Introduced in Albany
Albany N Y May 8 A bill authorizing a war loan not exceeding 100000 for the national guard was introduced in both houses of the state legislature. The governor could order the loan when war conditions or threat justify readiness by the guard.
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Aubany
N. Y
United States
Congress Debate on Nation-wide Prohibition Amendment
The report explains that prohibition requires a two-thirds vote in Congress to pass and then need three-fourths of the states for ratification. It notes the likelihood that the amendment will be sent to the states and that about thirty-six of forty-eight states would need to approve. It mentions that many members oppose the amendment and that state legislatures will meet, with no time limit on ratification.
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House
House of Congress
Congress
United States
Recital by Madame Marie Burton Hyram at Pride Chapel
Madame Marie Burton Hyram a leading Chicago dramatic soprano and Chicago Medical Musical College graduate will give a recital at Pride Chapel African Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening May 20 under the auspices of the Ladies Progressive Board. She is highly recommended by the Chicago Record New York newspapers and other city papers as one of America's best dramatic sopranos.
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Madame Marie Burton Hyram
Col‘ored
Chicago
Dramatc
Chicago Medical Musical College
Pride Chapel
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Chicago Dairy
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