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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1914
Page
15
The text ponders how to compare prices if a business news page were withdrawn and emphasizes ensuring goods match what is advertised. It reflects on knowing where to buy and what to buy and the importance of delivery accuracy in pricing gauges.
A summer selection of well tailored serge women’s suits offered by Parsons Souders Clothing store. Suits are fade resistant, fashionable, and priced from fourteen fifty to fifty dollars, with attentive tailoring and quality fabric emphasized for the season.
Plenty of this black moire in 54 inch width, seldom found at retail, ideal for tailors. Also a rose taupe Ene pattern priced at $3.50 a yard. A lustrous silk moire sells at $1.75 a yard, strong and supple, suitable for coats and suits.
Owing to the Mexican situation it is necessary for him to be on the job continually. The notice urges open air living for households and offers Porch With Vnder fee and porch shades as a private outdoor solution. Tents from 4 to 12 feet wide priced $2.25 to $7.50 complete and hung.
One of a kind limited quantity beads offered in violet rose clover black and rose English lavender flowers in jars Jardin of rose deaves at pricing levels two dollars and one fifty cents respectively.
An ad touts Knox Stockings for girls and a rugged, ribbed style for boys. The feet are offered in fast black and tan, both 25 cents per pair, with a claim of proven quality and daily wear.
Rugs advertised with prices for Sanford's best grade 8 wire tapestry 9x12 feet at 12.50 and other sizes and higher grades listed from 13.50 to 55 for Wiltons. The copy presents hour by hour price reductions on various rug types and grades.
Mrs Peters invites the Young Ladies to view summer wear at the White Goods store. French Lawns 45 inches wide offered in three qualities 50c 76c and 1.00 per yard. Mercerized Batiste 45 inches wide 50c and 75c yard. French Voiles 40 inches wide 50c. Crepe Voiles 40 inches wide 40c and 75c yard. Embroidered Crepe Robes 45 inches deep priced 1.25 2.00 per yard with finer options 3.00 and 3.50. robes range 21 1 2 to 31 3 4 yards.
A decorative hexagon mesh veil features a medallion of smaller mesh with dots priced at 75 cents per yard. Hair line mesh with spray and velvet design costs 76 cents per yard. Chenille data velvet spray and other novel decorations range from 50 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents per yard.
Seven tables were arranged for a weekly card party hosted by Mrs Harvey Showalter on Merchant Street. Guests included Mrs Norton Mrs Brooks and Mrs Willige. Flowers and refreshments followed, with prizes for top scores and a May Day DAR decoration theme noted.
The Right Reverend S Gravatt, bishop coadjutor of the West Virginia diocese, was a guest of Dr Percy Gow. Miss Susan Gordon returns to West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon after visiting her parents. J B Bernhard of Charleston is a guest at the Waldo. W M B Line arrives from Parkersburg. H W Brast of New Martinsville visits the city on business. W A McGlimphy of Moundville visits Hotel Gora. H L Hendershot of Parkersburg transacts business here. C W Swiger from Wallace visits. C C Spence of Salem transacts business and visits relatives. Dennis Conley returns to Chicago after visiting friends in Clarksburg. Lura Wagner and Pearl McBerger visit Fairmont. Prof F L Burdette, city superintendent, returns from Huntington.
Twenty-one people were arraigned by Mayor Will I. Cole in police court Sunday after a Saturday night celebration. Five paid fines while the rest were ordered to cease celebratory dancing and remove footwear as a city ordinance warning. Lombroso 4a was cited claiming more left handed women than men.
Advertises photographer Barrick at her Fourth street studio on May 10 12 and 13. Sitting appointments available for photographing the higher order.
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