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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
8
This week offers 25 foulard designs at $1.59 each from a $2.50 value. Crepe de Chine scarves, normally $31.75 value in varied colors, priced at $1.59. Georgette Crepe scarves in multiple shades including white and black, $2.50 value now $1.95.
A sale listing offers white dress Voiles in stripes plaids and patterns at 3% quality and $1.50. A new brush linen in tan grey rose copen green maize and lavender is priced at $1.19.
We offer finished garments at prices lower than wholesale despite high fabric costs. We bought early to forestall advances and will present dresses in street and afternoon styles with notable pockets cuffs and collars. Plan to see these dresses tomorrow.
The Sparks circus will arrive tomorrow from Ridgway over the yamia lines and unload on the South Side near the brewery. It will parade over the new bridge at ten in the morning with tents, elephants, camels, zebras, llamas and alpacas, promising a pageant unprecedented in circus history.
The article touts a grand circus with elaborate vehicle displays, dressed riders, and a diverse parade of acts. It notes two daily shows at 2 pm and 8 pm, a pre opening zoological exhibit, and an all star cast of performers, clowns, and equestrian displays.
The U S Civil Service Commission asks Chambers of Commerce to post job bulletins listing vacancies with salaries from 1.03 per day for laundress apprentice to 4000 per year for statistical export. McIlhenny urges swift applicant referrals to the Commission representative at the local post office to prevent delays in war work.
May 27 Chandlers Valley reports upcoming graduation events. A commencement exercise is set for May 29 at the U B church with graduates Mabel Brown, Mabel Nelson, Edna Neer, Myrtle Anderson, Earle Darling, Zenas Hanks, Louis Carlstrom, and Donald Spencer. Rev W C Beck will deliver the sermon. Local residents Esther Johnson Ruth King, Mrs Ross Porter, Mr George Goodbin and family are mentioned among visits and gatherings.
Henry Fenstermacker of Allentown Pennsylvania describes severe catarrh of the stomach with lower bowel pain nausea and sick headaches. After trying many remedies he credits TanTac with rapid relief and normal digestion now able to eat heartily. Tantac is sold locally by Siegfrieds Pharmacy.
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