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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
5
In Clarksburg the Watts-Lam company advertises a broad range of carpets and rugs including mugs and lace curtains. They claim strong backing by major mills and promise generous payback to merchants who choose their store as a shopping headquarters. They note they do not handle every mill’s output but offer several top American lines for sale.
A fragmented ad lists rug and carpet values with deep discounts. Highlights include SMITHS VELVET RUGS 9x12 at 13.98 from usual 21.50, SMITHS WILTON VELVET RUGS 9x12 at 16.98, Axminster rugs 17.98 to 19.98, and wide assortments of tapestry Brussels and ingrain carpets with yard pricing, also noting window shades and linoleum stock. The text emphasizes savings and sale prices across various carpet types.
New spring waists on sale at 98 and suits priced 16.50 20.00 and 25.00. Linen and cotton crepe waists with embroidery, Whipcards and Serges in tans and blues, Watts-Lamberd labeled suits praised for quality and fit. Some suits require no alterations.
Women and children can buy hosiery at special sale prices including Onyx hose in medium-weight black at 8 pairs for 1.00, silk-boot hose in black and colors for 49c, and men's Onyx hose in multiple colors. Children's black stockings sizes 6 to 10 offered at low prices, all sizes and styles included.
Ads advertise art square rugs selling for 3.98 with direct shipment. Describes wool pile, iron chain, easy sweep, ideal for bedrooms. Highlights new rug designs and durable wear, urging shoppers not to miss the bargain on Saturday.
World famous Whitall Rugs editors note Clarksburg stores display a complete selection including Royal Wilton Anglo Indian and Oriental Art weavings in refined sizes for every room with diverse designs and color schemes.
An assemblage of fine embroideries featuring galcons wide and narrow bands matched sets in swiss embroidery dress flouncings withs of forty five and fifty four inches Beautiful Plauen embroideries Swiss corset coverings in a score of new patterns.
Bargains on muslin undergarments and women's gowns with embroidery and lace trims. Gowns feature high and low neck designs, petticoats with lace insertions, and new models, all at sale prices from 98 cents to 1.50 dollars.
Anderson's fine dress ginghams offered in 32 inch width. Fifty patterns of spring styles with stripes plaids checks and novelty colors. High quality dye and reliable fabric for women and children's wash dresses.
Long Crepe and damask textiles featured in a Saturday night sale. Kimonos and table damask offered in lavender pink gray blue with two yard widths. Includes gathered yokes sleeves and oriental design accents. Limited stock, assorted floral stripes and figural patterns.
A fragment mentions taffeta material priced at 15 cents per yard and a listing of fabric colors and types. The note references a market setting and a Sunday night rise yard context, indicating a sales or display listing in a period newspaper.
Salem Sheets advertised in a damaged ad as 81 by 90 inch 내 full size. Ends torn and hemmed, case of these woven sheets at a Saturday night sale price of 53 cents each, normally higher.
Fifty cents and twenty five cent towels advertised with Turkish bath towels sized 22 by 44 inches. Describes bleaching process and hemming, noting ends hemmed and over stitched for durability. Saturday night sale offered at local store with two price points 25 or 15 cents per towel.
Twenty five cent offers on stenciled and tapestry pillow covers in brown and green burlap. A variety of picture designs. ready to use on sale Saturday night at six o clock. Strong, serviceable covers for modern pillows.
Local dealer claims exclusive agency for Forsythe waists featuring distinctive designs and value. Showcases new linen striped madras and embroidered white linen garments with refined tailoring.
Jewelry novelty belt pins with a frame that holds three letters can attach any initials. Offered for a special price of 50 cents, they are presented as hat buckles and novelty accessories with interchangeable initials.
A newspaper ad promotes Saturday neckwear sale featuring tailored stocks with tie jabots attached lace trimmed washable Dutch collars and flat jabots of imitation crochet and Macrame laces Prices start at 25 cents offering a variety of new effects to refresh costumes.
On sale now cotton voiles promoted as the light weight fabric for spring wear. Made from mercerized cotton with lustrous finish in colors including King’s Blue Copenhagen Gray Tan Black White Lavender. Vollos priced at half again the opening season price at 2b cents per yard.
Ezyon Union Suits for children are practical underwear with sleeveless low neck three garments in one. Very elastic, buttons on body, sizes 2 to 12 years. Special value at 25c.
Bargain extraordinary for Saturdays. New style princess slips of good quality sheer mercerized fabric in white pink and light blue. Concealed buttons, trimmed with narrow tucks yoke and skirt with wide white lace. Worth 1.60 now 0.98.
The store advertises De Bevoise brassieres priced at 60 cents and up, calling them the correct foundation for fashionable gowns. A full stock is offered in popular styles, plain and embroidery trims, including laced back and low bust models for evening wear.
A fabric and fashion catalog describes a grand display of dress trimmings. The collection features foreign and domestic ideas including Val and Venise lace, imitation crochet, metallic effects, netting, bugle fringe, beadwork braids, garnitures, narrow crochet, and Venise insertions.
Spring sale item list for women includes fine knit underwear and union suits in sizes 4 through 9 with multiple styles. Prices range from 25 cents to 1 dollar, featuring knee length pants, long and half sleeves vests, corset covers, and Merode brand union suits in various sizes.
Readable lines describe gowns offered at reduced Saturday pricing. Bleached muslin fabrics, necks and short sleeves, narrow tacks and yoke embroidery reflect quality workmanship. A new shipment adds full range of sizes and styles. Special 49.
Thousands of yards of Batiste fabrics in staple colors and evening shades. Wool serge in Black Navy Brown Cardinal Tan Cream. Styles vary with novelty dress goods. Saturday 50c yard. Scotch and English Worsteds Mannish wool priced in seasonable sale at 50¢ yard. Best values for quality and weave showcased.
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