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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
5
A small town shop advertises trimmed millinery at half price with women spring suits priced at 12.75. The copy cites stock clearance to make room for new arrivals and invites shoppers to visit today and Thursday for discounts on hats, suits, and shoes.
The article notes rich patterns enhanced by the exquisite quality of the Tacés fabrics. It emphasizes craftsmanship and the premium appearance of the patterns.
Miss Wetmore of Chicago arrives to present Luxor Toilet Preparations from Armours. She offers Luxor Nail Brite nails Luxor Nail Stones Luxor Smelling Salts Luxor Tooth Paste Luxor Cold Cream and other Luxor items in a direct sales demonstration.
Memorial sermon at the Episcopal church drew a large audience including 23 old soldiers as their numbers thin with time. On May 30 Clarksburg's Patriotic Homes will honor them and those who have passed with flags and bunting offered for sale in varying sizes and prices.
Honoring week gridiron Mins Ernest Swicer hosts a 1 o clock luncheon at Philipp Street home with pink car nation and white rose decor. Guests include Mrs John Stone Mrs Edgar Hood and others from the Sorosis Club as well as family friends. Another luncheon for Mrs Morris and guests from Pittsburgh Portsmouth Morgantown features crimson roses rustic peonies and pink carnations with auction bridge and a full house of recognizable names.
The Salvation Army deed for property is to be timed to Trustees Tested Salvation Arms Incorporated. A church social at the First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school on Hornor avenue featured Mr W H Davisson and Mr George Lynch with short talks on Sunday school work. Refreshments followed with several helpers organizing the event. The Ladies Aid Society of Central Christian will meet at Mrs Martha Smiths on Mechanics Street at 2 pm Thursday with all members urged to attend.
A Junior Senior pie reception for the graduating class will be held tonight in the high school building with an orchestra dance planned for Hoffman Hall tomorrow night at six. Commitee Ward reports funds raised for Salvation Army real estate in Clarksburg face title questions and seek subscribers’ views on whether title should be in the Salvation Army or trustees for its use.
Stephen May Silliwell, a former New York state senator, was sentenced to four years in Sing Sing for bribery after previously being exonerated by the state senate. The ruling comes as he faces over eight years in prison terms.
Sprat Amar, an Italian coal miner aged 85 from Glenwood, was instantly killed in the Goff mine when a slate fall trapped him. Two fellow-countrymen in adjacent rooms heard his scream and found him beneath coal and slate. Coroner Dr Mason investigates. an inquest may be held with a jury. His widow and two children survive. Geneva Elwell of Northport Me is mentioned in a stray line about presidents.
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