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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
5
Right In The Midst Of The Best Of Summer Business Today closes its July Rebuilding Sale. The firm expresses pleasure at customer interest and notes many have profited by buying during the sale. Monday morning they will be ready to display further lines and regular values.
A local shop showcases silk sweaters in several new styles and colors. Prices range from 5.00 to 10.00 with options including belted croquet coats and heavy silk wool sweaters. Featured hues include Watermelon Pink, Copenhagen Blue, Purple and Gold, and Black and Green.
A sales note highlights an assortment of parasols in new exclusive shapes and patterns. Prices range from $1.50 to $10.00 for ladies, with Misses and Children's styles priced 50 cents to $2.50. Discounts offer 20 percent off this season's goods.
The advertisement highlights washable silk blouses in black white awning and candy stripes with low necks short sleeves and high neck long sleeves. It lists organdie voile crepe de chine Japanese silk linen middy styles with assorted collars and prices from $1.00 to $2.95, urging quality and variety.
Popular envelope chemise with attached corset cover in lace and ribbon trim. Available in all sizes with price options 1.00 1.50 and 1.75 each. An French quality embroidered pillow cases priced 35 cents per pair with scalloped edges and hemstitched finish.
Footwear sale showcases white low cut pumps at four dollars with white canvas leather options and ankle straps. Second shipment features two dollar to four dollar women options, plus girls sizes and affordable Mary Jane styles. Comfort slippers advertised at one fifty with home wear focus.
Social and personal notices invite readers to submit items by telegram or phone. Employment chair George R. Clark offers help in finding jobs through the McClelland Hite class at First Presbyterian church. Visitors welcome at Sunday meetings, while Elks boosters plan to attend a state convention. Local social news includes dances, lawn social plans, and residents visiting or traveling, with numerous names and places noted.
Glove color contrasts ivory with pink and blue highlights as los kimono inspired designs feature hand painted leaves outlined in silver thread. White muslin high collars and violet kid shoes with pointed toes complete the charming ensemble, while fashionable pink crepe de chine jackets showcase ribbon embroidery and shadow lace with chiffon roses. Mrs. W P Weekly suffers a severe grippe attack, Mrs. Henry Bassel shows improvement from grave illness, and Mrs. H G Vincent is able to be out after days of illness.
Mount Clare notes describe stable coal output, ample vegetables lowering living costs, and busy town. Families travel on weekend autos to Philippi and other towns. new porch put up by Russell Rogers. Odd Fellows Hall work resumes after contractor dispute. tarce business house rising changing town appearance. A youngster narrowly avoids injury in a wagon incident. fashion notes mention a simple, stylish gown.
Miss Grace Fawcett of Morgantown visits Mary Laird and plans a weekend stay with Bryan Sturm in Enterprise. A marshmallow toast on the knob brings together Virginia Robnson Alice Robnson Madge Scheer Vicelaia Kline Mary Laird Bryan Sturm Grace Fawcett and others. Mrs A Alvin entertains Dorcas Sewing Circle on the lanch, while Mrs I I Weaver of Martinsburg visits her sister on Mahlon street. Baptist Aid Society met for sewing and luncheon. Miss Bess L Hess leaves Worthington for city friends.
City council passed an order allowing Monongahela Valley Traction Company to cross the new Fourth Street bridge at Bik Creek with its tracks. The company must pay the city $5,000 upon completion. A motion to raise the amount to $10,090 failed 6 to 3. Also notes 1914 Chicago divorce and marriage statistics.
Sandal ad offers tan or black calf leather with welted soles and smooth kid lined counters. Available sizes range from 5 to 11 with multiple half sizes. another grade labeled healer priced at 1.60, 1.25, and 1.50.
A petroleum chemist produces two substitutes for attar of roses. American cotton mills use about 5 million bales yearly, rising from 3.9 million bales forty five years ago. Cuban experiments over years show that island cotton can be grown successfully.
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