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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
15
A store proclaims an extraordinary May Sale on curtains rugs and draperies. It asserts full knowledge of its stock and promises excellent values to home lovers who visit without bias to compare prices and quality.
New fashions unveil bathing caps in rubbery colors and trims with three styles in red green blue and plaids at 50c, another in ocean green beach tan breakers and champagne at 5c, bathers' bags in blue at 50c, and navy mohair bathing suits priced from 2.00 to 3.50.
An old advertisement urges thorough rubbing with Jer gen s Benzoin and Almond Lotion to prevent sunburn. It promotes ready buy in stores, then recommends Hudnut s Orchid Beauty Cream after swimming and Palm olive Soaps at two for 25 cents.
The feature highlights over 50 styles of women's novelty frocks priced from 15 to 25 dollars. Samples include cotton crepes in bright yellows and greens, cool voile novelties, linens, and ratine cloths. Many pieces are Paris-inspired or French-model adaptations from leading American makers.
Among the pretty new suits, several distinctive blue serge models have arrived and are described as worthy of consideration for women seeking smart clothes. Prices range from $25 to $45.
Several copies of French hats, lingerie caps start at 50 cents with options in soft materials or pique. Bonneta styles with poke crowns range from $1.75 to $4.50.
The home of Rev and Mrs B Stoutsas hosted a refined wedding Wednesday evening with Lohengrin played as the couple entered the parlor. Rev W M Doyle read the nuptials and guests enjoyed a buffet lunch. the newlyweds plan home in Clarkesburg before a future eastern trip.
Miss Ruby Lawson returns home from a Lee street stay with Mrs. Gook. Mr and Mrs M A Nusbaum attend Shriners ceremonial in Parkersburg. Reuben Robinson from Wheeling handles theater business. Samuel B Montgomery visits from Kingwood for business. F J Murphy of Burneville conducts business in town. W G Colburn of Burnsville visits. J M Google of New Martinsville visits for business. R W Hall of Fairmont is in the city. Carl E B Beaty of Mannington stays at Hotel Gore.
Casulus Hopking of Fulton Maine aged about sixty plans his funeral by purchasing four hundred and twenty dollars worth of coffin materials. A tombstone was recently erected on his plot in Fulton Cemetery. The piece notes a vegetarian heart rate 58 beats per minute versus 72 for meat eaters, a difference implied in daily calories. Russia imported 70 700 bales of raw cotton valued at 51 5 in 1918.
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