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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
5
An announcement proclaims cooperative waist selling and emphasizes service as the test of good storekeeping. The message urges readers that the store serving best will attract the most customers today.
A local sale promotes 20 percent off on galvanized buckets garbage cans kitchen canisters bread boxes hammocks and waste paper baskets with select items like Alaska North Pole ice cream freezers offered at 2 percent off and Wirthmor waists priced at 100 dollars.
We are exclusive agents for the WELLWORTH BLOUSE at $2 with new weekly styles from the Worth mor Waists line. Cooperation with makers will bring two entirely new designs each weekend, seen only here. This week’s styles are unusually appealing and worth more than the price. Sale tomorrow, Saturday.
Demonstration shows Wind-O-Clean Cloth as a heavy chamois-like fabric saturated with compounds that cleans and polishes window glass using only the hands. It claims faster, easier work with no splashing or extra cleaners. Available in two sizes, 10c and 25c.
The Wallace Needlecraft Club was entertained at Mrs. W O Dunham’s home in Wallace with a busy afternoon of needlework and refreshments. Members present included Mesdames Dunham Muzzy Gibson Williamson Mus Myers McCune Miller and Lenehan. The social note also mentions a State Pharmaceutical Association bowling contest with gentlemen and a humorous exchange over ten pins. A wedding notice records the marriage of Glenn A Parker and Evelyn Pearl Bartlett at a Baptist parsonage with a small gathering and a dinner afterward in Stealey.
A sale of Golfine skirts offers several styles and colors at low prices. Three skirts priced at 4.90 and four at 3.90, in colors White Ivory Watermelon Pink Belgium Blue Navy Emerald Green. Also Golfine Sports Suits and coats promoted with belted cuts and bold color options. Sports Coats in Yama Cloth priced at 18.75 with a new white black plaid and white silk braid accents.
An ad touts a new window awning that eliminates old ugly designs by using attached braces for storm proofing. It opens at top and sides for ventilation and offers sizes up to 32 inches wide priced from 4.00 to 11.50 for larger widths with an included installation.
The Best News of China and Cut Glass reports a one third price drop because large stocks must be reduced. Reductions apply to fancy china and all cut glass with no items reserved. Changes are to be made on Basement floor to facilitate the sale.
Vador black and white porch shades are offered to special order with quick delivery. Sizes listed include 4 feet at 225 dollars and 1 foot at 425 dollars, 6 feet at 325 dollars, 20 feet at 550 dollars, and 12 feet at 750 dollars. Custom sizes can be made with small extra lead time. Bring porch measurements to Parsons Souders in Clarksburg.
A wedding notice describes a popular bride with many friends and a groom of sterling qualities. The bridegroom works in Weston at a glass company, and his parents reside in Kane, Pennsylvania. The home is described as nicely furnished awaiting the couple.
Waitman Russell of Jane Lew and J. Carter of Buckhannon are in the city on business visits. A. Bliss McCrumm of Kingwood was in town for a Friday visit.
Women welcome fashionable shoe colors as a stylish trend at the department store. The article notes color coordination with leather items and observes how the new shades sync with overall attire.
Store advertises children's play suits and outfits including India Squaw Suits Cowboy Suits Firemen and Boy Scout styles with prices from 25c to 200. Accessories like T shirts rompers and overalls accompany the collection.
A terse listing advertises multiple summer comfort products including Colgate talcum powders and Reveris in flesh white priced around 14c to 25c. Also mentioned are Brown’s Violet Simplicity Jess TFalcums Hudnuts Vantine’s and Esigens specialties with 20c to 25c tags. Azo deodorant powder is highlighted for special toilet uses at 25c.
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