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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
5
Sales and discounts advertised by Parsons-Souders with emphasis on value for money. The notice highlights ongoing promotions during the holiday season and frames the sale around what customers receive for their payment. The tone stresses affordability and practical buying choices.
Theo Haviland introduces a sale on 100 piece dinner sets across patterns. Prices reduced by one third, offering savings on tableware bundles for households and dining rooms.
An ad claims $1 to $2 for women’s handbags at SURB with a catchy price note. The message promises satisfaction and urges readers with a dollar to visit for a bag, presenting a simple sale pitch.
A small display of women s jewelry offers items priced at 10 cents each. The assortment includes sash beauty and face pins, with 25 cent and 50 cent options noted. How many pieces are available.
Friday morning sale lists 200 petticoats in stock with heavy messaline silk. Plain or changeable color options available. Prices show silk petticoats originally 3.25 now 1.95 each. Secure styles include Kelly Greens as new arrivals today.
After Christmas trade boosts discounts in China with items marked five, ten, twenty five and fifty cents. Retail tables appear to sag while shoppers flock to heavily discounted bargains and seasonal clearance events across multiple stores.
Basement sales offer 20 percent reductions on portable gas and electric items. Brass jardinieres Domes and umbrella jars Granite ware Stag ivory and pearl handle carving sets plus knife and fork sets are featured.
Mothers can save up to 40 percent on Gina's Fur Set items with remaining stock. Hats for children 2 to 14 years priced under 25, coats discounted 20 percent for ages 2 to 6. Practical winter wear including eGheviette Boucles Astrachans featured in styles praised for warmth.
The December weekly bowling results show many high scores as bowlers benefited from the holidays. William tech led the pack with multiple strong games and high marks, while numerous riders posted scores around 140 to 176. The Merry Widow Tournament ran on Gore alleys through December 24 and continues to January 2 due to holiday rush.
Floyd Snyder and Hoyd Boyce of Meadowbrook faced charges of disorderly conduct described as occurring the day before Christmas. In Justice G. H. Gordon's court Monday morning they were ordered to pay fines and costs totaling the indicated amount.
A Saturday belated banquet at the Waldo hotel honored B. J. Ross, manager of the Phillips Shoots and Plate Co. The event, attended by fore ten of the mills’ staff, featured a happy surprise for Ross and a festive dinner with oysters, turkey, and pies. Guests included C. F. Maple, Thomas Spratt, and many local figures, followed by a Christmas-decorated card party and a later Delta Tau Delta annual banquet with toastmaster G. Coffman and a guests list from multiple cities.
An advertisement from Dean's Kidney Pills claims relief for back pain and urinary troubles with testimonial notes from Mrs. Lynn S. Horner and others. The rest of the page lists holiday social events in the area, including a Minuet Club dance at Masonic auditorium, dinners, assemblies, and fundraisers with committees and hosts named.
In Clarkstore Coffees from 226 30 Ate are listed for MMH Grade Teas. The notice mentions twenty distinct kinds of items priced from 400 to bites, with unclear details about quantities or dates.
Deeds filed show D Elliott transferring portions of several tracts totaling 27, 17, 19, 21, 13, 27, and 60 acres across coal and fal lands in Grant and other districts. Gawthrop to Gawthrop involves 13 and 101 acres of gas rights in Tinton and Clay districts. Thomas C White transfers to the Board of Education of Clark district for four lots near Saint Welton. Various other transfers include Wellies, Salem, Ritter, and Prove among others with hardware, mill and general merchandise interests.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a concert listing with names like Ophelia Wabbingting and The Chore Socimi. The garbled text mentions direction, gymnasium, and a preliminary program for a musical event, but readable parts are scarce.
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