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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
15
Advertisement style teaser describing Parsons Souders and a broad collection of goods for vacation needs. Mentions weather ready clothing, sports items, boardwalk footwear, hats, gloves, hosiery, blouses, travel coats and related apparel. Emphasizes readiness and busyness in shopping during vacation season.
A nationwide cooperative of one hundred leading stores formed to lower costs for fashionable waists. They agreed to weekly purchasing of two styles for resale at two dollars, creating the Wirthmor and Welworth waist lines. The plan secured fabrics previously unavailable at popular prices, and the public soon embraced the dollar waists as worth more.
An advertisement extols window awnings adding summer tone and prestige while reducing heat and glare. It offers frames ropes and pulleys included for 1.75 with three stripe color options and three sizes, available through cooperating manufacturers.
The ad lists dinner sets priced at eight dollars for 100 pieces with a gold band decoration and other American sets at rebuilding prices. Additional offerings include various price points such as sixteen and thirty-two dollars for 100 pieces, indicating a catalog of tableware bargains.
Ace Warner's Corsets offers the Rust-Proof lace front SK65 with medium bust height and extra long back skirt. It features ribbon lace trim, full boning, rubber gore back, patented front tongue under laces, and is priced at 300 dollars. Now is the time to select your corset from Warner's rust proof models.
Basement specials feature mahogany trays with Cretan centers and brass handles for 50 cents. A Circassion walnut trays with brass handles priced at 2200 dollars. Ice cream freezers in quarto size offered at one dollar. Sherbets and cut glass sherbet items appear in limited quantities while supplies last.
Weather demands quick, washable skirts arrive daily in many sizes. The Ap parel Store advertises liberally cut fashions with piqué and gabardine options. Prices range from $1 to $4.50, with several attractive styles highlighted.
A special sale offers trunks suit cases and bags at 20 percent off with items for men and women from the Inde structo and Henry line. Prices start at 4.51 and 6.75 for smaller pieces and go up to 36 for larger trunks. Some pieces include built in toilet articles.
Sportswear for boys features white and striped percale blouses with short sleeves and low necks, suitable for dress up. Also offered are boys balbriggar garments, union suits in prices from 25c to 75c and up to one dollar in some styles.
A new middy in fine cotton twill offers chic practicality with hand smocked detailing in red white and blue. Priced at $1.25, this English garment combines fashion and utility for refined naval inspired wear.
Social and Personal report of Jett Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Allen being solemnized at 730 pm Wednesday at the bride’s parents home in Buckhannon. Officiating was Rev Dr William C Taylor of First Baptist. Elaborate white and green floral décor with lilies roses and satin ribbons enhanced a ceremonial aisle. Bridesmaids and family members wore pink and ivory gowns, and the bride Miss Alice Allen wore ivory satin with duchesse lace and a long veil. A rose petal shower followed the ceremony, with a reception for the immediate family and guests. Floral arrangements dominated the drawing room library and reception hall featuring roses carnations ferns palms and seasonal blooms.
A Buckhannon wedding celebration marks a century apart as Genstieve Roberts and William Barlow tie the knot with guests from Buckhannon Connellsville and Baltimore in attendance. A piano recital by Miss Freda Holden's pupils showcases diligent teaching, while county clerks detail land conveyances and deeds in Harrison County records.
In a routine court notation Harrison County records show HC Starkey of Spencer transacting business, W L Hofman of Fairmont visiting city on business, G R Spriges of Sutton attending to affairs, A J Wilkinson of Huntington staying as a visitor, and Charles E Batson from Parkersburg on a business trip. Crick and T A Anegan are noted as visiting at a country home near the city.
In Wallace Harrison County West Virginia a court ordered sale of property from Curtis W. Davis versus J. W. Hail. On Saturday the 10th day of February 1915 at 1 20 P M in front of the court house door, the 16 1/4 square rod lot with improvements on Tenmins Creek is offered to the highest bidder. Described as lot No 317 bounded by Main Street and alley, with portions of lots 31 and 32, extending to a stake at the corner and running through the alley to Main Street, containing 17 1/4 square rods excepting coal rights.
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