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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
5
Christmas shopping by phone and by letter offers convenience for distant customers. Parsons-Sanders Company in Clarksburg invites requests for merchandise and information, with phone lines Bell 313 314 315 and Home 178 for instant order service.
Two Don'ts and a Buffalo offers Buffalo Racer Steering Sleds with steel runners and varnished tops in three sizes priced at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 Black Jimmy a slender racer with hand grips on sides costs 3.00 Third Floor Toy Department A city of dolls fills the scene inviting shoppers to bring babies who will jump for joy during holiday browsing
Alumni of the University of Virginia plan December 28 yuletide meetings in nearly 100 cities. The General Alumni Association proclaims the events, led locally by Louis and Arthur Johnson with Mortimer Wilson Smith Jr. as secretary. Aimed at honoring Thomas Jefferson's university, these nationwide gatherings will unite old Virginia alumni and students home for holidays.
An alumnus appointed by President Edwin Anderson Alder man will hear greetings from the lawn and the old rotunda. Linden school presents a Christmas program Friday December 22 at 1 30 p.m. in the school auditorium followed by a community Christmas tree lighting near the court house. The program features patriotic exercises, songs, plays and choral numbers by grades led by Principal Guy Musser with teachers listed.
Stylish bathrobe and slipper sets arrive in two fine styles priced at four and five dollars. These popular, handsome blanket robes come in dark and light colors with matching slippers, offering unprecedented value for gift lists and steady demand.
February reductions are advanced due to strong fall and winter sales. Readied items include 100-piece imported English dinner sets in gold at 30.00, 100-piece B. and H. Limoges from France at 75.00, 100-piece Domestic pink border sets at 15.90, 100-piece Domestic Old Leeds Sprays at 50.00, Blue Bird 100-piece at 15.00, 7-piece Domestic blue and pink at 14.00.
A newspaper ad touts hundreds of neckties priced from 25 cents up to 2 dollars with Beautiful Kayser New York Ties starting at 1 dollar. Lounging Robest offers handsome gifts from 3.50 to 12.50.
A large collection of white shirt waists in organza and sheer voile goes on sale for one dollar. They feature pleats tucks embroidery and insertion and are touted as the biggest lot offered at this price. House Stove Second Floor.
An advertisement urges purchase of silverware now to ensure a complete Christmas table set. It promotes silver plated knives forks spoons and similar items with engraving free of charge. The pitch targets husbands and suggests the wife receive the gift.
The Silk Stocking Section offers a wide range of silk stockings from plain service types to artistic sheer pieces. Women’s pure thread all silk stockings priced at $1.00 per pair, available in black white and twenty three other colors. store emphasizes exceptional hosiery value in the past year.
Out of town guests for the Tupper Smith wedding include Mrs Frances Tupper Miss Florence Tupper Miss Helen Tupper Albert Tupper J F Morrison all of Yonkers NY N Fritts Magna for of Jamestown NY and Douglas Harnish of Parkersburg Also the Marecato Music Club plans to issue this Wednesday with dues paid members in attendance.
Mrs Osman FR Swartz stayed with friends in Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs Lynn S Warner returned from a few days visit there Tuesday night. Dr and Mrs B D Avis plan a trip to Washington DC for the holidays and back after New Year. Samuel S Faris visited Wednesday from Bridgeport. Truman J Coffman of Salem and BH Garrett from Meadowbrook were here Wednesday.
Women's Derby gloves of fine French kidskin offered in black and white with two clasp styles. Prices range from 2 to 2.50 with varieties like Muskatere washable kid at 2.50 and White Doeskin at 2.25. English Walking Gloves in Cruiser Grey priced 1.75. Main Floor display aimed at winter outfits and gifts.
The Universal Gife presents a broad selection of umbrellas for men women and children with handles in ivory blue steel sterling silver or gold plated options. Prices range from 95 cents up to 15 dollars for women pieces and 4 to 12 50 for special silk and plaid silk models with varied materials and finishes.
Advance notices show higher brick costs as production increases. A brittle fragment mentions Glen and Lew, with December 1916 as a contextual reference, indicating pricing impacts on builders and suppliers.
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