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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
15
Readable store circular details heavy discounts across households items including curtains draperies upholstery and tableware. Furniture textiles and accessories like refrigerators hammocks and freezers see 10 to 33 percent reductions amid rebuilding operations while clearaways move spring stock with large price drops on portieres tapestries nets and related decor.
An old Spartan tale frames fixed principles guiding action. The ad for PARSON-SOU DERS CO proclaims business resolve as a running stream, pledging a Clarksburg store to be as good as or better than Pittsburgh or West Virginia competitors, with June 2nd noted.
West aisle displays 2,000 new waists including crepe de chine lace voiles organdies linen and novelty cottons in semi-tailored and fancy styles with low collars and long sleeves. Key groups feature embroidered organdies and trimmed voiles at 1.05, a 90c sample waist set, and $1.95 crepe de chine waists with fine workmanship. Other selections range from 1 to 7.50.
Shoes advertised include women's white canvas pumps with ivory soles and buckles priced at $4.00. Also listed are children's white canvas slippers with ankle straps in various sizes and prices from $1.05 to $2.50, plus Buster Brown boys oxfords in patent or dull finishes with leather uppers in multiple sizes priced around $2.00 to $3.00.
An old newspaper item touts a silk hosiery shipment with two tone boot effects and color tops. It notes striped and plain boot styles, black and white pairings, and silk from toe to top in sizes 8 to 10, priced at 1.50 per pair.
Local sale lists fabric discounts with 36 inch Gabardines and Palm Beach Cloth priced at 50 cents per yard. Seed Voiles and splash Voiles in 40 inch width are 35 cents per yard.
A birthday surprise for Joseph Cork marked his twenty eighth at his Adams ton home with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Piord Mr and Mrs E Bates Mr and Mrs E W Sullivan and many others from Adams ton and surrounding areas. The event featured gifts for the guest of honor and a festive afternoon with pink roses decorating the table.
Buckhannon visitors include PERSONALL Y and W. B. Forman from Buckhannon on business. Sutton FLT. Armstrong and Parkersburg guests at Hotel Gore. Detroit native Jerome W. Stuart visiting sister Mrs. Charles F. Thompson while in town. Governor Hitfeld passes through en route home after attending Keyser exercises. Several residents travel to Parkersburg Graton Chillicothe Fairmont and Fairmont for business and relatives. News mentions fashion details of hats and faded fabrics.
A vintage note describes faded blue as a preferred trim for women's undergarments and dresses. A white embroidered dress features a small bolero in faded blue silk and a long faded blue ribbon sash at the waist, enhancing the skirt with restrained color detail.
An annual meeting of all interested in Young Women's Christian Association work is set for Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the First Methodist Episcopal church. The session will explain the Association's plans and aims and may attract several new members. Announcement notes for 228 Spring Hill School have been published and registration aids are available at the public library or by contacting the Spring Hill School in Clark. Early application is advised as room choice depends on registration date.
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