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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
Parsons Souders advertises a Great Day at the Shopping Centre of Central West Virginia with two fine exhibits and a sale. Hours run 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The notice urges winter attire including clothes and accessories, warning about unseasonable wear and the effects on health and comfort.
Local store invites customers and friends to cash Christmas savings checks. The notice promises friendly service and extends the courtesy to all readers.
Classified ad notes cotton stockings at 25 cents a pair, described as smooth finish, fast dye, black cotton yarn, full length with double heels and tees. Stocking No. 496 referenced for requesting the hose.
New one hundred piece dinner sets from English and French potteries offered at $30 and $75. Border motifs include tailing wreaths and white gold. Also an old Leeds Spray design for $40 and a Blue Bird pattern set at $15.00. Includes domestic 100 piece service in the new Blue Bird motif.
Women nationwide seek seal plush coats as mills struggle to meet demand. The store reports strong inventory with two new models including full length belted designs and deep cape collars priced from 25 to 65 dollars, plus silk velour Nord coats from 25 to 65 dollars.
Tomorrow is the Fur Day opening with Mr. Kruskal returning for the tenth consecutive year. Exhibits feature neck pieces mulls coats in fashion and staple furs for year round wear. Prices range from 5 to 375 dollars across Hudson seal fox raccoon and other furs with items on the second floor salons.
Brand new kid gloves described as the daintiest kind with French manufacturing niceties. Prices range from $1.50 to $4.00, including short gloves at $1.50 to $2.50 and long gloves at $3.50 and $4.00. Imported directly for the Parsons Sauders Company located on the Main Floor Nast Aisle.
Several grades of blankets are offered with different wool content and prices. Two double bed blankets at 5,005 and two at 6.00 per pair, all wool filled with cotton warp. An 85.00 per pair blanket of mixed wool and cotton warp. A premium physician favorite blanket advertised at 6.90, double bed size, claimed as long wearing. A plaid cotton warp blanket priced at 5.00 per pair with possible wool content noted.
A notice on the Corset fro la set describes its correct lines for tailored and formal gowns, noting styles available this season. Expert fitters attend to ensure proper fissure lines and sizing for a refined fit.
An advertisement urges readers to buy flat silverware now for Christmas table needs. It promotes silver plated knives forks and spoons at moderate prices and offers free engraving on all flat silver. Basements and floors mention storage or display hints.
A customer questions how wallets and waist wear can be sold for a dollar. The Wirthimer line features four attractive styles including trimmed, embroidery, and semi-tailored options all priced at $1.00.
Social and personal notes from Clarksburg detail Woodmen of the World Camp No. 9 electing officers for a year starting June 3, with installations. new members named James Criss, Benjamin Fultz, Henry Lente, A I Chassain and L Martin. Daughters of the Confederacy hosting a meeting. DAR chapter rescheduling a meeting. Kap pa Sigma supper at First Methodist Episcopal church. Marcato Choral Club concert featuring Faust with Mrs M Atchison, Mrs W Williams, and Mr Croxton. a successful Baptist Ladies Aid Christmas sale raising about 300. bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Peter Koblegard. attendance at Faust opera by local teachers. Auxiliary of Christ Church planning winter work. and numerous local social and business notes including visitors and reg ular church and school events.
Members of the Dre Clarksburg Business Men's League met at the Waldo hotel Thursday night for a luncheon. The group endorsed the community Christus treaident and adopted a standard torn of cred its.
In a truncated report set at a Mr. Hickinbottom residence a local figure is named, with references to Lena Read of Seattle and a fortune of 25 600 000 noted as a Pacific Northwest wealth claim. The item also mentions J T Minehart of Shinnston, a French insurer appointment, a religious community in Moundsville, and a local elder G Earl Snyder with a mention of death.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases and names. The readable elements include references to a remnant, hugs, tapestry and velvet, with unclear nouns and no distinct event, date, or organization to anchor a factual headline or summary.
Mr J and Mrs R T Lowneds will leave Friday night for an extended trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Ko ML Hart traveled to Charleston Friday morning to handle business matters for several days. John B Hart also went to Charleston Friday morning for business matters.
A short recipe note instructs Cranberry Néecringue to whip the whites of three eggs until stiff and then beat in the three egg yolks one by one, detailing a precise mixing method for this dessert or dish.
The Order of the Eastern Star schedules a bazaar and baked goods sale in the Moore building on Fourth Street this Saturday December 9. Members are urged to bring articles Friday afternoon.
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