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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
5
An old style store notice proclaims pride in customer satisfaction with every purchase. It pledges to sell only goods of highest quality for the price and offers easy returns to ensure a perfect transaction if any accident occurs.
Daily blouse displays disappear under thrifty shoppers who favor fine fabrics and savings. Styles linger as stock is replenished with Georgette crepes lingerie taffetas crepe de chine charmeuse and pussy willow tones in white black and various pastels. With month end approaching many waists at $5.00 cannot be repeated, so savvy buyers should hurry to choose their spring preferences.
Social and Personal item continues as Duff Street Art Club elects officers with Mrs W M Simmons as president and Mrs C L Anderson as vice president. Attendance includes Mrs Ada Smallwood and Miss Mildred Smith, with plans for next meeting at Mic Iva Cunningham’s. Also notes upcoming artists recital featuring Frederick Morley and Charles Washburn with Majesto Music Club at Mason ic Temple, detailing Morley’s international acclaim and concert tour.
Schuman ranked with the day’s greats and Morley spurs breadth of interpretation in English pianists. Washburn, a prominent American baritone from the South, has been a key Chautauqua figure for eight years and delights with songs by Sidney Homer and Rossetti nursery rhymes. An Eastern Star banquet in Masonick Temple drew about 300 attendees with ten new initiates.
A brief note expressing gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness shown during bereavement. Thanks are extended to the members of a local organization for their patience and support, acknowledging the care from specific individuals and groups.
A store advertises luggage that is roomy and practical for short or long trips with wardrobes and trunks priced from 16 to 20 dollars. Exquisite toilet cases for women range from 9.60 to 19.20 dollars, plus leather suit cases and bags by Indestructa and Henry Likly from 4 to 15 dollars. Savings are guaranteed at 20 percent during the sale before Monday's inventory.
Wirthmer's waists have proven popular with hundreds of women in Clarksburg and are said to always satisfy. Tomorrow features four new tailored corded madras models and about fifty additional waist styles all priced at $1.00, aimed at the business girl.
Fashion notes say skirts will be wider and shorter this season, sparking both anxiety and interest among the woman of fashion. New cloth spats with flat pearl buttons priced at $1.50 to $2.00 a pair depending on color, designed to pair with high or low shoes.
A sale of coats, scarfs, and muffs from the Furs Fur and Fur Fabric Co. features seal, Hudson seal, red fox, black fox, lynx, sable, fisher, coon, and skunk fur items. Coats priced from 26.00 to 80.00, scarfs 7.50 to 22.50, muffs up to 330.00, with everything offered at a quarter off regular price and guaranteed.
Mrs Beeler presents Dr Blair's toilet preparations with special arrangements. One dollar buys free Cream of Cucumber, plus 2 25-cent cleansing cream. Products include Colorine, Liquid Shampoo, Hairon, Talcum, Dry Rouge, and Milk Weed Lotion with various prices.
P. P. Wilson of Barbouraville is visiting, Mosley Hall and C. Morris from Wallace attend the school teachers convention, F. Barbee of Middlebourne is a city businessman visitor, G. T. Trainor comes from Salem Friday.
Smartest little turbans and toques for early spring wear at southern resorts. Tailored and semi dress styles in mourning silk and braid combined, others in silk and braid, and marine models. New from New York makers, prices from $4.50 to 7.60.
A factory direct order lets savings pass to customers. Petticoats usually selling at 1.00 1.26 and 1.50 are offered at 75c and 95c. Basment sale features 160 underskirts in eight styles, regular and large sizes. Bargain amber sale note.
A format purchase brings 120 gingham petticoats at this time and allows sale at 80c instead of the regular 50c. This reflects wholesalers’ profit adjustments. The text mentions striped madras gingham and black and white striped percale, each fresh and likely available.
An offer lists silk petticoats at 39 cents and 39 variations but contains garbled phrases and misspellings. It mentions silk petticoats at $1.05 to $2.95 and implies a clearance aimed at men. overall, text quality is poor with unclear terms and pricing.
Three top Nemo corset models for full figures are outlined with features. No. 319 Nemo Flattens Back supports average figures with semi elastic Jastikopa bands. No. 821 Improved Self-Reducing reduces and supports the abdomen. No. 818 Self-Reducing fits short stout figures. Sizes 22 to 36. All priced at $3.
Fragmentary OCR line from a Betwr Main Street item mentions a location with unclear names and phrasing. The readable portion hints at a street scene or notice but lacks complete details to identify people, organizations, dates, or actions. Further readable text is required to produce a precise headline and summary.
Embroidered stockings are in demand as an elegant accessory for any season. They are valued for their hand work and can be produced at moderate cost, allowing embroiderers to gift or sell refined pieces to friends and clients.
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