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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
15
Clean Sweep Day Friday promises 150 brooms and a special sale drawing crowds. The piece touts Clarksburg’s mercantile revival, noting the 1915 opening at 224 226 Main Street and that building work starts June 1, as merchants pitch a modern, expansive store ethic.
Social and personal notes announce a silver tea for Stonewall Jackson Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, a charity supper at the Masonic temple with Dr Hamilton’s address, and a Christ Episcopal men’s club talk on civilization. Wirings reference social gatherings, needlecraft, parlor prayer meetings, and Cumberland Civic Club events ahead of the March meeting.
The Parsons Souders Club withdraws in favor of Mrs W W Hanly for president. Miss Lowndes urges unanimous support for Hanly based on enthusiasm energy and work across all club lines. Mrs Heary remains in nomination, while Lowndes declines the honor noting strong support for Hanly.
Mr and Mrs James M Jackson of Parkersburg with Judge Charles Ferrer and Miss Katherine Burns are guests at the Waldo after a trip from Parkersburg Tuesday. Others arriving include A R Cooper from Parkersburg businessman Julius K Monros of Kingwood and Troy Hamrick of Philippi. Mrs W F Miles from Buckhannon visits ill sister in Greaney apartments.
An article extols HS Mustard as a near universal cure and preventive for many pains and inflammations, including threatened pneumonia and chest colds. It also notes hot milk as a refreshing tonic, vinegar gum treatment for toothache, onion juice to improve dish flavor, and gives brief health updates on Dr. Stewart recovering from appendicitis and David B. Carper from Merchants National Bank regaining outdoor comfort after illness.
A local catalog advertises women’s sport coats and wraps for warm weather. Whit Chinchillas priced from 12.50 to 25 dollars, Yama Cloth Coats 21.50, Fancy Chinchillas 10 to 21.50, Jrsey Silks 15 dollars, Golfine Coats 10 to 15, Serges and Gabardines 10 to 20 dollars.
Shoppers favor embroidered cotton voiles in 65c 75c and 1.00 yard with silken embroidery in Gold Rose Russian Green Belgium Blue and delicate textures. Fabrics feature three weaves Rice Splash Plain and an embroidered batiste in green pink blue on white at 1.00 yard. An embroidered organ dy 40 inches wide priced at 1.25 per yard.
Four new women’s pumps offered in distinct styles. Two feature patent vamps, one uses grey cloth quarter, and another uses soft dull kid. A small steel-bead ornament decorates a saucy tongue. All have welted soles Louis heels and ship at four dollars per pair.
A B C Silks, once lining silks, now offers a wide range of dress materials in plain colors black and white stripes white and tinted grounds with Dresden designs and Polo Dots. The yard wide fabrics are priced uniformly at 50c a yard. New York fashion uses these silks for fashionable frocks.
A promotional ad touts canned heat with the slogan Success Comes in Cans and argues cants fail. It claims the product is safe quick and hot for indoors outdoors or travel, cannot leak or spill, costs ten cents a can, and features a sample can and frame for display under a kettle at the store.
The advertisement promotes Perfection ironing boards offered at 1.25 each, claiming a unique one movement setup that yields rigid stability. Originally priced at 1.75, only 20 units remain and are being sold for 125 total, suggesting a bargain equivalent to 50c per home needing an ironing board.
A local store promotes a constant update to newer and better styles. It invites shoppers to enter the fashion parade with late spring and summer suits, emphasizing right goods and right fashions over sales events.
Two groups present sixty exclusive model suits copied from Paris styles. Rich silks and light wools in navy blues and subtle checks, including a black voile over checked taffeta design. One of a kind items, offered at moderate cost for women seeking upscale fashion.
Porch shades in Lindenwood with safety rope for stability marketed for spring use. Vader Shades come in multiple widths from 4 feet to 12 feet, priced from $2.25 to $7.50, featuring an 8 foot drop and colors to match house schemes.
Ethel and Carl express gratitude to friends and the Rev J W Jenkins for support during the illness and passing of their uncle and father. The note conveys heartfelt appreciation and remembrance.
All members of Queen Esther chapter No. 1 Order of Eastern Star are requested to meet at the Masonic hall Wednesday evening at 7 o clock sharp to attend the Hamilton meeting in a body.
Advert reads curtain stretchers at discount with two bulk lots priced at 60c and 1.30, value up to 2.25. Also offers seven vacuum cleaners for 2.00 each. Hand powered, in perfect condition, remaining stock about seven items.
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