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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
5
Clarksburg notes spring is here with sunny signs and the opening of a wider summer wearables selection. The piece promotes cheer, warmer days, and a public welcome to new season items as winter retreats and summer approaches.
This notice describes an afternoon fashion sale offering silk frocks priced at $15 and washable dresses from $6.75 to $1.00, plus a range of skirts in black and blue serges, gaberdine, tailet, silk from $5 to $15 and white washable skirts from $2 to $6.50.
Delightful evening hosted by the Tin Woman's Millionary Society of St Paul’s Metropolis Episcopal Church South at the Lyon residence. Members and guests heard papers on Japan's gospel road to the church, Christian missions in action, and the Japanese church, with committee appointments for the year and plans for a baked goods sale next Saturday.
An ad touts a cotton voile waist called Inger ie style with a soft collar that opens low. It highlights a white blouse with varied trimmings from Wirthmer at $1.00, claiming it outvalues an average $2.00 waist. It suggests buying half a dozen for hot days.
A vintage ad notes Alice Needs undergarments for summer wear sized two to twelve, including barred dimity under waist support at 50 cents. Rompers in striped gingham sell at 60 cents for ages two to six, with white crepe options at 50 cents. Little boys midsy suits for two to eight years come trimmed in white or pink, priced BC.
A promotional note offers two year subscriptions to the Women’s Magazine for 35 cents yearly. The offer includes a free New Idea Fashion and a New Idea Pattern with purchase.
The West Virginia Bankers Association Group Six annual meeting will gather in Morgantown at the Masonic temple with prayers, welcomes, and the president's address. Officers, committees, and discussions on future work and deposit rates are planned followed by a banquet and speeches on agriculture and banking.
Mrs. A J Stuart heads to Parkersburg for winter visit while W H Noll and granddaughter Mary Nail return to Sisternville. Creditors warned by the District Court of the Northern District of West Virginia to file claims by the specified May day in Clarksburg.
A fragmentary legal notice from Stele nt town in Virginia references a May date and the town council’s actions. It lists parties, officials, and ritual language surrounding municipal authority and sworn oaths.
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