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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
5
Parsons Souders announces its annual White Sale starting Friday with extensive stock of snow white undergarments. Prices are 10 to 25 percent below regular stock as costs rise in January after losses in materials and labor. Women are urged to buy now to save on future higher prices over the next six months.
OCIAL AND PERSONAL notes recount the Farmers Day program at Simpson Baptist Church. Morning sessions feature Rev J A Hamrick and Prof M Abbey with talks on community responsibility and farm wastes, plus a West Virginia University choir. Afternoon sessions include remarks on England's contribution to agriculture and a country welfare address by Prof Abbey, followed by a dancing class announcement and a parsonage wedding at the First Methodist Church attended by about 600 guests.
The item lists residents and visitors such as Keim of Elkins, Mrs Hart of Buckhannon with daughter Mary, and Dr Haltiman of Weston at Weston State Hospital. It notes Charles Hart Jr graduation in Winchester and Agnes Hood graduation in Baltimore, plus a mention of a notable local play and Washington Irving influence.
In its auditorium a large audience applauded the Potato Balad event with potatoes boiled in jackets. Joseph Roxpn shined as and peeled while warm, Monty Martin sliced the pieces, and the clover and witty running of the program followed.
A fragmentary catalog notes novelty in 1916 undermuslins with trousseaux and crepe-de-chine garments. It mentions wash waists camisoles combinations envelope chemises and nightgowns. Embroidery and color details appear, with summer fabrics and colored trims.
Where to Find the White Goods Every table in this section is loaded with White Sale garments and full assortments are on the counter. Some very special prices will be found in these various table lots. White Goods Store on Main Floor rear.
Women list needfuls for June dressmaking with cotton crepes madras and woven fabrics. Cotton swiss and crepe blends in 27 to 44 inch widths priced from 19 cents to 1 dollar per yard, with regular values from 1.25 to 7.00. Large stock, varying yardage available.
Advertises a clearance on corsets ahead of cotton price rises citing Warner Rust Proof Corset R G Courage Redfern Nemo Ferris Brasieres and more. Lists price ranges from 60c to 8.00 with options in front and back racing styles and white or pink materials. No extra charge for special fittings.
Tokyo May 30 Japan likely decides to convert the three foot gauge of the main trunk line from Tokyo to Shimonoseki and connecting lines toward a standard broad gauge used in the United States. The shift aims to allow higher speeds, boost commerce, and aid national defense, with plans to widen about 800 miles of track and upgrade connections with Koven and the Siberian railway to Europe. Advanced reconstruction costs are projected around 297,000,000 yen, funded partly from annual government and railway profits, with possible faster completion if loan funds increase.
At Hamburg May exhibit of The Gold Booty from the Moons shows three of four original cannons used to pack gold from the British ship Appan. Gold bars and rabbit carcasses are displayed as part of the display. A man claims exemption from military duty citing invaluable services while saying he has killed 10 000 rabbits since August. A London report notes a man who served as a professional trench catcher.
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