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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
15
An advertisement urges buying now during the Parsons Souders rebuilding sale. It promises 10 to 35 percent below regular prices on clothing and home items, claiming many articles are in stock to meet personal and housekeeping needs and that money is worth more this month, encouraging shoppers to spend while buying power is high.
Parlor and library curtains now available at 3.75, 4.85, and 5.25 dollars. Choose from 15 patterns at 3.75, 13 at 4.85, and 14 at 5.25, with options in white, cream, and arabesque styles including Cluny and Duchess curtains for a matching, affordable update.
Linen economies not to be missed as prices drop on fine linens amid Europe’s fading flax supply. July 6 to 17 sale cuts odd lots and short lengths, surplus stock, and regular merchandise including table linens and napkins. Discounts show 60 linens at 40 cents, 7.00 linens at 0.80, 3/25 linen at 1.00, napkins cut 20 percent, linen sets reduced.
Nothing adds so much to the attractiveness of the entire apparel as neatly fitting silk stockings worn with low shoes. At this writing we have 600 pairs of all silk stockings with plain tops and heels. Available in white canvas and black or colors. Special three pairs for 1.25 dollars. Shoes not included.
July sale offers women fashionable blouses with new season styles in white organdies linens silks and color stripes. Economy meets art as summer outfits arrive with 95c specials and quick delivery for a warm weather wardrobe upgrade.
The Telegram notes social items including Eleanorbe Annan visiting Miss Edna Jacobs in this city and plans to spend the summer at Mountain Lake Park. Miss Jacobs hosted Annan at Minnehaha Springs on the Tygarts Valley river. The Broad Oaks W C T U meeting moves to Monday afternoon. Union Heights Sunday school picnic at Union Park features a lecture by George H. Duthie. Chicago Dairy showcases a top picnic display. Younger set enjoyed dancing and ices at the Gaylord summer home. Mary Hart hosts an informal dance for George Bestrice. Christ Church Auxiliary to meet Friday afternoon. Pinnickinnick Camp Fire Girls meet Friday evening at Bliss Bertha Bland’s home. Parsonage wedding unites Philo B Marvin and Myrtle Mick at Central Christian church.
A parade and racing events are planned for a coming celebration as many residents and visitors arrive in Clarksburg. Names include Christine Haynns, Louise and Virginie Davis, J. W. Boice, W. W. McNemar, Wat C. Burdett, C. W. Albertson, E. H. Crim, J. R. Mallory, J. H. Mills, A. J. Colborn, B. E. Dudding, C. W. Busch, Lee Boggess, Eleanor Annon, Bertha Bland, Wirt Lewis, the Petti crecws party, Maxwell Case, Emily Reed, George Bearrie, Richard Lang, and William Wilson among others. Visitors hail from Morgantown, Parkersburg, Fairmont, Baltimore, Washington and beyond. The item also notes plans for a large street parade and an afternoon program of races and athletic events.
This fragment outlines a meat scraps cake recipe using suet minced with flour curry powder and parsley, then steamed in a pudding basin and served with stock or milk. It also describes Spokewheel Salad arranging canned pineapple slices with lettuce and pepper strips to create star-like poke shapes.
Manager Denham plans daily programs at Norwood Park. The Blue Musical Comedy Company presents The Naked Truth each evening to large crowds. Saturday features Moose Lodge athletic events with prizes. The following Saturday is Tin Plate Day with a Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company picnic. A committee works on Union Dentists haz? tot pussom.
Peter Fox Sons and Company, a leading creamery and butter maker, plans a new plant in Astland to serve southern West Virginia Ohio and eastern Kentucky markets. The move signals expansion and regional supply growth for the company.
Edwin V Brown aged 45 a well known resident of Reedsville Preston county disappeared from his home June 23 and has not been heard from since He had a wife and nine children It is surmised that he committed suicide Dentists have both phones Union Dentists have both phones.
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