This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
5
Parsons-Souders announces Clarksburg store hours until 5:30 pm with a Gala display of new fashions fabrics accessories millinery and home goods across four floors on Main Street Sunnyside between Second and Third. The store touts a wide floor plan and exclusive pricing on mid summer hats and tailored suits drawing Sir Knights and ladies to visit.
Thrifty women explore racks for frocks and suits at lower prices. Today one hundred and fifty dresses and suits reduced, many in navy black greens tans Copenhagen blue and checks. Taffeta banded materials, taffetas and georgette blends feature pleated, smocked or crepe-de-chine styles in various combinations and colors.
The Narcissus club met at Mrs. Charles Motne's home for a productive gathering with piano solos by Mrs. J. C. Crimm. Dancing displays by J. A. Healy and Miss Elizabeth Thompson thrilled Knights Templar ball guests. St Paul’s youth society planned a meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Sizer sisters home. Nora Frances Dillon wed Martin Francis Feeney at St Peter’s in Fairmont with a reception and departure for Clarksburg. Various attendees hailed from Morgantown, Pleasant, and beyond as families celebrated and extended congratulations.
The Knights Templar held a grand ball in the Masonic temple auditorium with patrons Mrs Charlee Ki Lame bend and others in black and white decor. A large crowd entered the ballroom at 10 PM to Cadenza orchestra, palms, and festive lighting, followed by a supper in the Red Cross room and dancing into the early hours. Dr V A Selby attended from West Milford. Mrs Charles Wolfes and two children visited from Charleston before heading to Berkeley county for summer.
A fragmented page of household hints gives etiquette style advice and cleaning tips. It mentions vinegar as a remedy for chapped hands, suggests coat ashes for scouring wine, and offers steps for drying hands and stove care. The piece references carpets, mopping, damp cloths, and general domestic housekeeping tasks with period phrasing and several garbled lines.
Summer sale notices list women’s union suits in various fabrics and styles. Prices range from 25 cents to 4 dollars, including bleached cotton, Sea Island cotton, and Venice knit options. Notable names include Kayser factory and Victoria, with sleeveless, low neck, and shell trimming features emphasized.
A fragment describes parasol style with navy and green silks, black accents, ten brain ribs, and wrist-dangling straps. Mentions damp weather use and a price of $4.00 for the reigning item.
Times change for fuller figures as waists now come in silk cotton voile and organdie in sizes 41 to 61. Silk pieces run 5.00 to 7.50 dollars, cotton voiles 2.00 to 3.85, and organdies 2.95 to 5.00.
Exquisite white cotton crepe gowns include neck and sleeve floral borders, blue and pink yoke embroidery, lace trimmed neck and sleeves, priced 1.25. Pink nainsook gowns daintily trimmed at 1.26. Seven more styles lace and embroidery at 1.25, total sixteen styles newly shown today at 1.25 each.
A Jate shipment introduces Cretons and Printed Reps with tretones and tops in varied colors. Suitable for draperies, slip covers, and pillows. Patterns shown are exclusive with prices from 2c to 1.25 for Cretons and 50c to 65c for Printed Reps.
A local advert encourages shedding heavy garments and embracing light weight underwear for men women boys girls and toddlers. It promotes new stocks described as comforting and safe to select from at low prices.
Great new stock of girls washable middy dresses for ages 6 to 14. Two piece outfits with pleated or plain middy parts, price 32.00. Colored dresses in chambray linen and gingham, prices range from 3.00 for infants to 5.00 for older children. Separate middy skirts with attached under bodys, ready to wear with middy.
Women appear to favor white low shoes in linen, Rein skin, and glazed Kid. Stock remains strong with prices $3.50 $4.00 and $5.00. Highlighted items include a $4.00 dull calf skin pump with long vamp, a $4.00 patent kid four strap open vamp, and a $5.00 dull kid leather pump with buckle. White canvas step-strap pump also listed at $4.00.
Puzzling about bridal shower gifts? The Silverware store offers sterling silver and crystal items priced from Oc to $10.00. Available pieces include flower vases, caseroles, trays, sugar bowls, cheese plates, butter picks, mayo ladles, and salt pepper shakers for practical keepsakes.
Displayed waists and blouses in silk crepe negligee style with soft cuffs and low collars. Dozens of styles priced from 2.65 to 6.75 and affordable options at 1.00 and 2.00. The Blouse Shop on the second floor offers large selections, private try-on rooms, and courteous sales staff for waist buying.
Eight years after arrest in Boston for forging checks worth about 20 000 Ernest C Divine of Chicago is linked to a Boston bank forgery case. Prosecution sought harsh punishment but Divine escaped, later reassessing his guilt as officials pursue a renewed case with Gilbert Sargent as a related figure.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.