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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
5
January sales at Parsons Londers Pe Full Week Fraught feature renewed white sale economics. Daily performance surpassed prior week as stocks were reorganized and prices revised across many lines. Strong selling impetus added with item lists highlighted to attract customers.
Advertises New Spring Waists in multiple price ranges from 50 cents to 7 dollars 50 cents with varieties in white lawns lingerie and embroidery. Highlights include open front and back styles long sleeves tuckt bodies and lace trims plus numerous corset options from 1 to 5 dollars. Located at 224 226 Main Street.
The article covers early arrival of Mercer County representatives W. P. Thaney and Mc Tiny in the house and mentions Hawley planning to introduce a measure. It notes the death of Mrs. Linch Saturday night. The Tuesday Literary Club will meet with Mrs. John J. Davis to discuss The Formative Period of European Civilization with papers by Mrs. John L. Ruhl and Miss Etta McKeehan.
Recipe teaser for Sweet Melody Flour describes chocolate pies with wart milk and three flavors Lemon Chocolate and Custard. Mentions follow package directions and that each package yields two pies with order from grocer.
Social crowd fills Grand theatre as the Marcato Musical Clary stages The Geisha tonight. Notables from Parkersburg Brunswick and Chicago expected. Tickets sold out. standing room unlikely. Evening luncheon and a garden party highlighted by Mrs Haymaker and Mrs Wallis with guests from Martinsburg Brunswick Chicago and Pittsburgh.
The program lists a Japanese themed production titled The Selsha to be staged at the Grand Knight by local talent under Mareate club auspices. It names Grace Duncan Nami Ri Boggers and many others in roles including Miss Georgia Brohard Blossom Mrs. G. M. West Attendings and English Officers Reginald Fairfax Fleming Holden Dick Cunningham among a large cast. Acts set in a ten thousand toys tea house and a chrysanthemum palace scene with a chorus of Misses Marvel Carr Mary Coleman and others.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the West Virginia Bank will be held in the banking room on Wednesday January 1 1909 at 3 o clock a m for electing Directors to serve for the ensuing year and for other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Cash buying offers closer prices and steadier value, avoiding trade allowances. The note urges choosing cash terms to save money, reduce delays, and receive trustworthy quality while warning against pricey trade options and the lure of credit or trading incentives.
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