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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1912
Page
5
This item touts gearing for outdoor pleasures. It highlights links, tennis courts, golf, rivers, and mountains as scenes of enjoyment and promises fitting, fashionable clothing and accessories for women to complete the outdoor lifestyle.
Market notes show Gheat purchases to meet midsummer demand with a full range of gloves. Silk gloves feature double finger tips with prices listed for Chamoisette options, 86c long and 50c short, 2bc for short Chamoisette, and $1 for 16-button long silk in white black and other colors by Kayser's make.
A local ad touts vast hosiery and underwear stock in Clarksburg with remarkably low prices. Women’s underwear ranges from 10 to 25 cents, men’s from 25 to 35, women’s stockings from 10 to 25, and children’s underwear and stockings priced similarly low. The message claims no other store offers such values and urges shoppers to compare.
A newspaper ad promotes a Wednesday sale of white shoes in various styles including one, two, three strap and strapless models. Prices range from 1.95 to 3 dollars, with a Colonial Pump featuring a sterling silver buckle and other high class foot wear styles.
Ladies have fallen for the AQ stylish hats priced from $3.50 to $5. The shop promises unprecedented values and aims to win many friends with new styles arriving Wednesday morning, perfect for the 20th Decoration Day.
The store lists items including ribbons corsets belts brassieres toilet articles parasols waists corset covers umbrellas skirts and more. The shop will be closed on Thursday disrupting purchases and customer access.
Engraved without charge at our jewelry department is the display of Silver Aluminum novelties. Useful articles include children’s drinking cups hair pin receivers trinkets collapsible drinking cups ink wells soap dishes card cases postage cases pin trays and cigarette cases sanitary combs pockets salt and pepper shakers match safes picture frames and more mostly 15 to 25 cents with some at 50 cents.
A fragmented notice describes a Victrola concert Friday afternoon featuring a medley from Weber Field era tunes. The description lists humorous song titles and playful fractions of the audience may have laughed at the spoof selections.
Relatives informed of Newton Wolfe of Flemington dying Sunday evening from an overdose of medicine. Funeral held Tuesday morning. Town fete proceeds donated to the Methodist Protestant church at the new fair ground. Local society notes brief mentions of visits, social visits, and minor incidents including car wreck, mining injuries, and shopping trips in Clarksburg and nearby towns.
Mrs John W Stuart gave a large afternoon reception today on Clay street from 4 to 6 o'clock. The rooms featured elaborate crimson and green decorations with geranium flowers and foliage. Mrs Judson Findlay and Mrs Roy Jenkins received guests, aided by Mrs Brent Maxwell and others. Punch was served on the porch, ices and cake in the dining room, and a Cadenza orchestra provided music while about 125 guests attended.
A crowded Ash Chapel in Broad Oaks heard the silver medal oratorical contest under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs A A Cather won the medal after papers by five contestants and a program of music by a quartet. The event opened with scripture and prayer and closed with a benediction.
A damaged OCR fragment references charity names and individuals, noting an act or action by a group. It mentions a foundation, Pulnds, and other vague terms implying a public or charitable notice with uncertain details and unclear dates or participants.
Darius Downes of Newberg Junction New Brunswick reports his wife has been using Chamterblyte Tablets and finds them very beneficial. The advertisement hints at health benefits and claims the tablets are sold by all dealers and likely marketed widely.
Advertised hair care product Herpicide claims to kill dandruff germs and restore hair, offering a money back guarantee. The Detroit-based campaign markets $0.50 to $1.50 bottles with a mail order sample, promising refunds if customers are not satisfied.
A vintage advertisement touts Miona stomach tablets as a cure for indigestion gas and sour stomach. It promises rapid relief after taking two tablets and claims benefits for gastric catarrh dyspepsia and chronic indigestion with improved appetite and vigor. Endorsed by Mrs. M. Williams of Taylorville and advertised as 50 cent boxes nationwide.
Mien Kennedy and Mies Bradford announce that Mies Mary Mungrave will lead the first and second grades, with Miss Elizabeth Stealey say sir and the fourth grade. Miss Grice Duncan to conduct choral class. They will begin Tune 8 and return about September 1. School opens for registration and arrangement of studios on September 12.
The marriage will be solemnized this evening at 6 o clock in the bride's mother's home in Bridgepot. The Rev William C Taylor of the First Baptist church will officiate.
The executive committee of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held a very interesting meeting this afternoon at Industrial. Members discussed ongoing reforms and planned upcoming activities for the local chapter.
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