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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
6
Twice yearly trunk dress sale announced by Parsons Souders. The last sale in January moved 131 dresses. this July only 102 will be offered. Prepare for savings at The Store Of Interesting Goings On.
Describes linen pongee fabric on the west aisle with a full color range. Prices listed are 35 cents per yard for 27 inch width and 50 cents per yard for the wider width.
Store catalog notes heavy stock reduction through two large groups of styles priced at three dollars each. The cutbacks apply to shoes already selling well, with many lines reduced to two or three pairs per style to clear inventory.
A vintage ad lists boys garments including plain white and natural linen outfits, Sailor Blouse Suits for ages 5 to 1 year, Russian Suits for ages 2 to 6, and Sail or collar embellishments. Prices span $1.25 to $4.50.
Advertisement describes blue chambray and gingham rompers for children aged 1 to 6 years. Features include long or short sleeves and prices at 60 cents.
A sale offers about 200 pairs of women’s low cut shoes once priced 3.50 to 4.00, now 1.50. Included are tan Russia calf and patent dull leathers by Sorosis and Krippendorf, sizes 2 to 4.5, with various styles and eyelet counts.
The demonstration of Sexton's Hair Goods drew interest with many purchasing switches and accessories. Hair used is German and French importation, claimed sanitary without misrepresentation. Prices range from $1.95 to $50.
Linen and silks priced from $1.00 to $34.50 were cut by 20 percent. Pongees plain and fancy fell from $2 to $5 by 20 percent. White embroidered linens at $4.50 reduced to $3.60. Bell and Japanese shaped parasols, plain or fancy, $5 to $7.50 trimmed by 20 percent.
An advertisement touts the front face corset as achieving a long straight figure with slight hip curves. It promises no stiffness or rigidity and claims a high state of perfection in figure control. Fall models available at RNER'S, Rust Proof $2 and $3, Redfern $5.
The Sunday school split into Stars and Banner with captains Gertha Stout and Edna Francis, lifting attendance to 196 readers on the final Sunday, new classes and a teachers training class organized, and a large crowd enjoying a well attended event with photos and a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Doyle’s Meigs Avenue home. The social notes include a birthday party for Mr. Doyle with a five course dinner and guests, a piano recital in the Elks Home by Henry Moran, an ice cream social for Industrial School funds, and a bake sale by Adamston church workers.
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