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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
5
June te 1915 text describes a morning strike and continuous work until completion. It hints at opening under royal patronage with strong public benefit and ongoing business despite disruption. The source mentions transformation and a store named Clarkshore's Greater Store as a focal point.
Palm Beach Cloths offer two grades for coats and suits with 30c per yard 38 inch width and a broader 60 inch high quality at 1.50 per yard. A new woven stripe flax at 25c and silk organdie in white or tinted grounds along with floral patterns at 50c per yard.
The Jack and Jill shop touts barefoot sandals praised for strength and fit with welted soles. Prices listed include boys sizes from 1 to 12 for $1.25 and up and ladies sizes from 3 to 7 at $1.75, with various leather colors and grades.
Women can choose ten styles from dotted lawn and floral fabrics in pink blue green and violet. Dresses from $4.90 to $7.96 feature three big New York designers plus many samples, fresh from the machines. Sizes all fit perfectly with smart, dainty shades.
An advertisement touts a range of cosmetic powders and talcs including Williams Colgate and Mennen's Tale powders in various sizes, Lehn-Fink Reverts, Brown's Vio letolet Simplicity Jess Talcums, Hudnut Vantine Jer gen specialties, with Amelia Deodorant Powder for special toilet use priced from 2c to 25c per can.
Rebuilding sale prices slash tens to twenty percent on wash borers tubs buckets garbage cans kitchenware and bread boxes. Alaska and North Pole ice cream freezers baskets clothes hampers and lunch and shopping baskets also discounted.
Housekeepers will find these towels economical as 300 towels from a Southern mill go on sale. They are large 22 by 42 inches, fully bleached with a three-strip blue and pink border. Sold in fives for a dollar. time will finish the remaining stock.
Bright new matting rugs in floral and oriental patterns priced at 2.50 for 9x12 feet and 3.50 for a reversible heavy woven matting in Greens Blues Reds Tans. Also a fine close woven matting offered for summer use.
A large veranda hosted a return of dinner and music from 5 to 9 with sandwiches and fried items. About 150 guests attended including Mrs Swot tkins a niece of Mrs Stonewall Jackson and Isabel Qieredauxhier, with the Cagenza orchestra providing entertainment. Mrs Mortimer Smithison of West 2eiin street and Stonewall family connections were mentioned as attendees and movers in the neighborhood.
The ParsonS Souders Company presented a four act comedy The Commencement Game Monday evening in the Washington Irving high school auditorium. Students displayed talent in their parts and the entertainment was a grand success. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William F Aleran and many local visitors from Parkersburg Richwood Weston and Holiday's Cove.
Advice for women on cleaning suede garments and footwear. Emphasizes that suede can soil easily and offers a method using fine emery cloth to rub away dirt, leaving suede smooth. Includes caution about upkeep for those with toned or stylish items.
Bargain prices on trunks bags suitcases blankets comforts pillows and wallpapers offered in a final clearance. Buyers must act by Thursday as carpenters began work and sale ends once rooms are reached with unsold goods stored until Fall.
A Clarkburg store offers black and white Vudor porch shades not in stock but available by special order. Standard sizes and prices are listed: 4 feet 225, 6 feet 325, 8 feet 425, 10 feet 550, 12 feet 750 with custom sizes possible at a small extra cost. Bring porch measurements for ordering.
The Best News of China and Cut Glass notes prices down by a third as stock must be reduced before changes on the Basement Floor. The sale applies to fancy china and all cut glass with no exceptions, urging buyers to acquire desired pieces.
Rose J Waters, a noted dressmaker, announces corset alterations and tailored garments at The Spirells Corset, promising stylish fits and comfortable wear for clients seeking custom fashion.
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