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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
5
The shopper of today knows the great modern store with everyday advantages and conveniences. She is keen to watch more specials from the great marts to the store of the greatest outlet, Par rons-Souders Store.
A sale advertises ribbons 4 to 6 inches wide at 25 and 35 cents, with assorted kinds available. The notice, written in period style, highlights plain and fancy ribbons and mentions a variety of widths and prices for buyers.
Ladies invited to purchase summer silks in Jacquard effects in pink blue navy lavender at 24 inches wide with 39c yard. Plain silks offered at 19c. Sale set for Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock or 2.30 according to listing, with colors including brilliant silks and dotted styles.
Special purchase offers fashionably tailored Whipcord skirts in finest grade pure worsted. Tan two tone brown grey blue and black colors. Waist bands fit 20 to 36 inches. Skirts priced at 4.95 and 12.50. Comfortable lengths 35 to 46 inches.
The notice promotes tailored Norfolk style linen outfits for women and girls in army blue natural oyster light blue and brown. It highlights weekend wear with pretty lea frocks in pink tan rose and blue priced at ten dollars. It uses playful phrasing and references to Whip West Cards.
Ad lists freezer prices with discounts on 2 to 6 quart models. Mentions 41.75 3 quart Alaska and 4 quart options with sale pricing varying from 1.60 to 4.00, highlighting a 20 percent off promotion.
Stonewall Jackson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held Bestowal Days with Mrs George Stoke presiding. Crosses were pinned on veterans including M. Ashcraft J. G. Bragg Lloyd Holden William Vannort and others. The event closed with remarks and refreshments. Flowers were placed on graves at Odd Fellows and Bioview cemeteries by the society.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines church activities at First Presbyterian and Baptist churches including a strawberry festival, a ladies aid society meeting, and various service notices. Details are garbled with several misreads, but the items indicate community announcements and event timing.
Harry Wilson, recently injured, is recovering in Clarkburg fine works and will resume factory work in a week or ten days. A dubious medical ad and a product claim about deafness remedies appear amid scattered text.
The notice advertises women’s dress sale with one piece dresses priced around 4.00 to 5.00 and bulk buys at 2.75 per thousand. It highlights lawn and gingham fabrics in various patterns and colors, featuring back styles and trims suitable for picnics, country trips, or shore outings.
Local merchants trumpet bargain buys and advertised discounts in small listings across the paper. Shoppers are urged to compare prices and snap up limited offers, with emphasis on value and practical savings for everyday needs.
June notes show Buell Tet ers building a fined residence on Maple avenue where he will reside. Mr and Mrs J Hy Saurbourne spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs G D Barcratty in Tamao. Warner Travflag for the Brookgralte Pibgtery spent time with his Samity Mrs Georgi Criseend. Ayes returned Ralph Jones and Mr Seg, Crow’s wife attended a convention at the nite com. Travel era s-F.
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