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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
5
A local store invites customers to return for fresh Autumn stock including new suits skirts dresses hats shoes corsets waists and more. The message emphasizes friendly service and repeat business as the season begins.
About 60 suits are ready for display at Parsons-Souders with discrimination in selection ensuring only authentically correct and properly suited pieces for well dressed women and misses. Tailored suits of high quality await selection by discerning clientele.
Real service means sound goods in plentiful variety. For summer we offered the largest underwear assortment in the city. Now clear-away time with ribbed vests in small lots of 15 dozen, round or V neck, sleeveless, crocheted beading and tape. Breached. Full size extra quality, 5 or 2 for 25c. Sizes 4 5 and 6.
A cool light Lucille corset for hot weather is praised for comfort and graceful line and priced at $2.50. Other Lucille models range from $1 to $4. A lot of 35 Lucille Corsets with broken sizes from $2 to $2.50 are offered at $1.69 for sizes 18 to 27. Brassieres priced from 25 cents to $1.50.
An advertisement touts stylish skirts in varied fabrics and colors. It highlights modern cuts with refinements and sparkle, listing materials like silk, velvet, crepe, plaid blends, and wool versions. Prices range from five to fifteen dollars, aiming to attract every lady in town.
A newspaper ad promotes price cuts on low shoes for women misses and children. Dollar discounts apply to many styles including Sorosis. Tables offer $2.50 shoes at $1.50 and $3.00 shoes at $2.00. Misses and children pumps priced at $1.00 with sizes listed.
Bridgeport notes August 23 reports Mrs John Moore and children returning from Falls West Virginia after a stay with her mother Mrs Margaret Abl. Mr and Mrs Clarence Binegar welcome a baby girl. Charles Dean of Texas visiting relatives here. Mrs James A Smith daughter Mic Tla McKinley and H Hy Smith West Union recent guests with Mr and Mrs W A Smith Miss Jennie Wilson Clarksburg a recent guest of Miss Sophia Benedum. Mrs John Ray and Ruby visiting her daughter Mrs Guy Lawson Brushy Fork. Miss Helen Lyon to Baltimore tonight to visit her father Curtis Lyon. Miss Teresa Gaines visiting relatives at Silem. Edna Thompson and Benjamin Stoul Jr visiting Miss Thompson's aunt Mrs C O Jackson Fairmont. Mrs Grippe Lawson returned home on Brushy Fork after visiting relatives there. Mr and Mrs Wy A Batten and Marguerite returned from Lost Creek. Mark Brown guest of friends at Zateaville.
The Cadenza orchestra will perform at the Waldo hotel Sunday evening with a program including March from Aida Pearl Maiden Aurora Melodies Nu Per a Armour iLitwen Tango Dante Aargentine Reuben Remich Medley No 14 Lampe Selection Leve Wager.
The text describes social events including a Wednesday ball in Hoffman Hall with Cadents orchestra in formal dress, a Sunday hotel affair with Italian harp ensemble from 6 to 8 PM, and an informal Tango Club dance in Hoffman Hall. Also notes a marriage at Glen Elz hotel parlor and upcoming local fundraisers by Royal Neighbors and Chieftain schoolhouse festival.
An article extols Mother's Friend as an external remedy to relax abdominal muscles during pregnancy. It claims to reduce fear and distress, ease digestion and labor, and promote calm anticipation. The product, prepared by the area’s noted doctor, is sold in pharmacies for one dollar a bottle.
A public meeting agenda outlines sessions on discipline in schools, agriculture teaching, and club activities. It lists speakers Dr Barbe Superintendent Warren and Attorney Garrett with topics on literature, arithmetic, storytelling, and community school roles. Roles include secretaries ushers resolutions committee social committee and a long roster of named organizers and helpers.
In Charleston August 23 Walter S Hatlanan former managing editor of the Huntington Herald Dispatch arrived to assume duties as private secretary to Governor Hilfield. He succeeds Robert B Burnholm who resigned to accept a post in the public service division.
The Rev. B. D. Stelle, former pastor of First Baptist, visits Morgantown with his family from Union, Pa and will fill his former pulpit for the next two Sundays at James F. Allen's home. In Star City, Star Glass resumes lamp chimney production after a weather shutdown, and fires have prompted Athens glass factory to restart next week.
Parkerburg August 23. George W. Straley a prominent traveling man dropped dead from a horse he was riding about eight miles from Jane Lew in Lewis county cause heart disease Also Samuel J Via a prominent resident died after a long illness He served in the Civil War Confederate army.
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