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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
5
A visiting Clarksburg woman saw a local shopper in a garment identical to hers, noting New York as the wear centre where merchants source trends. Parsons-Souders claims to track fashion and offer correct styles appealing to all women, suitable for any wearer.
Some mothers who are quick to ask for them will find 60 washable junior dresses available in several price bands from $2 to $3.50. The selection includes white linen, brown linen, stripe percales, ginghams, and lawns in plain and fancy styles, at the sale price of $1 each.
Advertises a white Pereale tub dress for ages 14 16 and 18 in regulation style with front and back yoke a large sailor collar and cuffs in red or blue priced at 2.00 dollars.
A hundred or so fast selling styles collected, put on an aisle table for easy choosing. All sizes in a combined lot. Mostly 1.50 to 3.00 dollar kinds, few higher. One fourth or 25 percent off reductions apply.
Plentiful stocks of children's socks in stripes and fancy tops. Silk lisle in multiple color combos, sizes 4 to 8 4. Prices 25c per pair or 2 for 25c in fine cotton plain white black tan and plain with fancy tops.
Onlookers in Atlantic City last week noted the ribbon fashion as velvet ribbons arrive locally with vibrant Emerald Green and American Beauty shades. Available in colors and widths from 10 cents to 1 dollar a yard, the craze has reached here.
You'd be in a box if go with out them. Dainty boxes hold toothpaste, toilet soap, talcum powder, toilet water, cold cream and shaving stick. Price 25c. Colgate's, Williams' or Armour's.
Electric lamps priced from 3.50 to 75 dollars are shown in a new exhibit on the basement floor. Bright lamp fixtures feature hammered brass frames and cut glass domes with illuminated bases.
Readable stock reduction offers bed sets with applique spreads at 2 dollars, matching curtains 75 cents, net battensburg curtains 2 dollars, imported French Madras curtains 2 dollars per pair, and curtain scrims in ecru arabi white priced from 24 to 50 cents per yard, all reduced from higher prior prices as the clearout approaches completion.
Fresh supplies this morning present three ratine weaves in plain colors Blue Tan Pink Grey and American Beauty with snowflake specks. The New Cloth a ratine and linen weave offered in leather Copenhagen and other shades at 25c per yard. Another resembling epange nubbed face priced at 25c per yard.
A sales pitch highlights silk gloves priced at one dollar. Mentioned features include 16-button length, snowy white or black colors, plain or Paris point embroidery, and double tipped fingers for longer wear. Purchases touted as high quality with superior feel and finish.
An advertisement urges buyers to stock up on towels for the weather listing sizes 25x48 and 19x38 with units referenced. Other towels priced from one dollar form part of the sale copy.
A fresh lot of petticoats arrives offering emerald green shades at $1.95. The seller notes that buying the same silk elsewhere would cost double and promises abundant stock, with all shades except American Beauty and more on order.
About 200 pairs in broken sizes from $3.50 to $4 low cuts. Wide range of widths and materials including tans patents gun metal and dull kid. Styles cover pump ankle strap and blucher with a last chance sale today after most buyers already snapped up many pairs Saturday.
The Mothers Club enjoyed an afternoon from % to 5 in Mrs John D McReynolds home on Mulberry street. White ribbons and bright decor filled the house while Mrs A C Flowers and Mrs S G Watkins arranged refreshments. Children performed recitals led by Mrs G M Barnett with Mrs Hess assisting. A reception honored Mrs B Hill hosted by her mother Mrs R J Adame and friends of Cameron. Special music and games followed the refreshments.
Weston reports include Jr Bugkhamon guest of his uncle Here, Katherine Moore of Clarksburg visiting, Mrs Adhie Norman of Clarksburg hosting friends, a new carnival on Harris Brothers lots at Polk Creek, and William Price an old soldier charged with carrying a gun and insanity, bond posted for grand jury. Company A militia left for Kingwood encamping, joined at Clarksburg. A freight wreck at Peterson siding.
A clipped advertisement proclaims a diarrhea and dysentery remedy praised by William Orvis of Clare Mick. It claims the product cured his daughter and offers it for sale through dealers with testimonials.
In Streator Illinois Mrs J of 206 N Second St praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for Change of Life and urges others to try it. A Philadelphia resident credits it as a life improving tonic while a San Francisco user says long use helped through Change of Life with no troubles. The ad notes the medicine is made from roots and herbs and invites letters for confidential advice.
Delayed the noon train from Richwood by two hours Saturday and a freight wreck near Roanoke caused the evening train from Richwood to be diverted. The regular train arrived after 8 p.m. The Board of Education named the year’s teachers: High School Roy Yoke superintendent and Robert L. Kraus principal. Other staff include Helma Arnold, Helen Dalrymple, F. N. Bacon, Hubert Pierce. grades list many names with Lottie Proudfoot as substitute.
The text recounts remarks accusing leaders Sime Lin coln Garfield and McKinley of silencing truth and warns that wrongs cannot always be righted. It covers a convention address, committee reports, and lectures by Prof Max Hutcke and Prof Hinek, with a baseball game and an upcoming talk by Dr Andrew Wilson at the Waldo hotel.
Roll call and sessions run through unfinished and new business. Prof H Evkins and Prof Eckels discuss permanent preservation and body restoration. Lectures by Prof H S Ackles, with Clarksburg Casket Company hosting visitors after the talk. Evening Traveling Men's Ball at Waldo hotel with refreshments later.]
A garbled text fragment hints at an earnest job advertisement in Tel listings. It mentions an employer who greatly desires reliable workers and a pledge to be serious about hiring. Details are unclear and names or places are absent.
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