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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
5
A Saturday message of preparedness for every woman emphasizes honoring mothers who have answered SOS calls in life from playground to workshop to midnight. The piece urges obedience to the divine command to honor mothers dead or alive by staying true to humanity, friends, church, state, and citizenship.
New York sourced lot offers 41 white graduation dresses in net organdie taffeta Georgette crepe priced to third less than regular. Two groups $15 and $25 feature full ruffle styles and exclusive touches. Ideal for graduates seeking dainty, distinct dresses.
The ad promotes white pumps as ideal commencement footwear. It highlights White Reinskin pumps with white leather soles and covered heels in plain vamps, sizes 4 1/2 to 6 1/4, priced around $4. Satin pumps in white, black and colors are offered at $3 to $4. Also available are medium and two heel pumps in white Reinskin material with white soles and heels.
The notice highlights silk and Lisle stockings in white priced at 25c 50c and 1.00 with emphasis on neat fit for commence ment attire. It mentions silk lisle options including a round ticket style and a 50c Knox knit silk boot stocking plus standard makes at 1.00 and 1.50. Djer Kiss promotion runs from Monday the 15th inviting shoppers to explore offerings.
There is strong interest in Nature sketches by Willan Pishchers Jr. About thirty water color prints on 10 by 14 inch mats, framed in colored boards, are offered. Only 200 pieces were bought and limited to five per customer to avoid disappointment.
A vintage ad promotes durable boys suits in gingham madras linen chambray for ages 2 to 8. It argues boys get dirty and should be allowed to be casual while a suit withstands the rough use. Prices range from 89 cents to 3 dollars and 60 cents.
An advertisement touts a collection of children dresses crafted from selected fabrics. Garments include plaided gingham chambrays madras poplin lawn and batiste priced from 50 cents to 5 dollars, emphasizing genuine child patterns and quality without adult cutups.
Local social items detail Tay Party hosting at 116 Chapel Street with Martha Jalkie and guests Martha Olds Rose Drollinger Frances Talbott and others. Club meetings and society notes include Mothers' Club at Stop 26 New Fair Grounds, Tuesday Literary Club at Mulberry Street, Miriam Chapter Central Presbyterian Africa study, Maricata Music Club ticket return, and Woman's Missionary Society gathering at 315 Mechanic Street. Also university extension class to meet at First Baptist Church on Monday evening studying philosophy.
Weston residents and visitors are noted in a mix of short reports. J C Hickman, Morin and Mor in the city. Whiteman from Brown. David Buckman from Philippi on brief business. A C Hardy from Morgantown staying at Hotel Gore. Yoke of Weston visiting. C W Windsor of Huntington visiting. Walter H Finley of Farrimont transacting business. J P White of Webster Springs guest at Waldo. John Hart Wilson home visit before returning to Toledo. Evelyn Wilson visiting Wheeling relatives. Mrs Dudley D Britt traveling to New York to invite sister Thorane W Pettigrew. Sugar and household tips appear, Liquid sugar noted and silverware care advised.
Simple home methods to clean silver use a quarter pound of washing soda in a gallon of water boiled on the stove. Dip pieces quickly, wash, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth. Borax or ammonia water can keep silver bright. care needed to prevent mold in tarnished pieces.
Mr Joseph A Sloan head of the Gideon Band of West Virginia with headquarters at Unlington will be in Clarkabury over Sunday and seeks to meet Clarkabury Council No 28 traveling merchants and others. Through Wodell manager of the Walio hotel the assembly room on the sixth door has been secured for a call meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 20 All traveling men residing in Clarkabury are invited to be present to hear Mr Sloan.
A Dolier man at 910 Buckhannon Street reports life changing results from NervWorth medicine bought at Burke's Drug Store. He says he weighed 165 to 170 pounds before using two bottles, now weighs about 190 and feels full of energy for hard work.
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