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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
15
Parsons-Souders Agency advertises the Kew leat Paitorns event and notes store hours until 9:30 p m On May Day the shop highlights Women fashion with light clothes untrimmed millinery shapes and low shoes The piece emphasizes thrifty women finding comfort and deals on Main Street as spring sales surge across the second floor salons and millinery departments.
These Lowly White Dresses at $15 and $25 Designed For Graduation. The display and sale of these frocks charms mothers and inspires graduation purchases. A shopper bought three, another neighbor fetched more. Styles include net, organdy, taffeta, crepe, and rosettes with full ruffles, each unique and refined. Dresses are dust proofed, fresh, and ready for immediate wear.
The Paris copied silk frocks are reduced to 15 dollars with reductions of one-fourth to one-third or more in many cases, still praised for beauty, taste, and fashion. Customers are invited to view them for themselves at the sale.
Local residents and visitors frequent the area with Sunday travel to Atlantic City and Monday business stops. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lowarles, Mrs. Robert F. Wanisley of Brooklyn, Mrs. Samuel B. Stiles of Parkersburg visiting their aunt, and Thomas Moore Jackson. Frances Paul Lewis of Pittsburgh returns home. Moses B. Shaver from Crown, H. E. Crane of West Union, Guy C. Nungle of Huntington at the Waldo, F. M. Wadeworth of Parkersburg in city business, J. H. Brennen of Parkersburg visiting, O. C. McCarty of Shinnston transacting business, H. F. Miller of Welch at Hotel Gore, Houston G. Young of Charleston seeking the Republican nomination for secretary of state.
See and Personal continues from page three with social events and society meetings. The Tuesday Literary Club closes for winter with a social at 4 pm at Mrs Harry Cortins Mulberry Street. visitors welcome and program by Mrs Bryan Templeman and Miss Scollay Page. Marcato Choral Club meets Tuesday at 7 pm in First Baptist church classroom. new members welcome. Woman's Missionary Society of Central Presbyterian meets Monday afternoon at Mrs Georg Wests Mechanic Street home. An informal dance at St Marys high school auditorium begins at 8 30 pm tonight with organizers listed. YWCA sewing class meets in West Main rooms with classes and special lecturer. Telegram Ball at 7 15 pm Tuesday led by Mrs Marie Ernst. Mass meeting of YWCA members in McClelland Bible class at First Presbyterian church tonight at 8. All members urged to attend.
A 19th century style tip sheet notes ways to brighten carpets after dusting by sprinkling cornmeal mixed with salt and sweeping it up, how to beat carpets first on the wrong side, remove spots with ox gall, clean stovepipe with a piece of alias, rinse paint from window glass with hot vinegar, prevent bottle breakage with India rubber bands, and clean iron sinks with kerosene.
Hood declares himself a candidate for Democratic committeeman from the city’s Third ward. He frames his bid around local issues and party unity, seeking support from residents and party members ahead of the upcoming election.
Not all women seek bargain suits but many want light weight clothing with good fit. The display shows summer checks in black and white shepherd patterns and English club checks, scarce and hard to obtain. New models priced at 25 and 35 dollars appear in the window display.
An old fashion notice touts ready to wear waists for stout women offered in silk and cottons, with organdies available in 41 to 61 bust sizes. Prices range from 2.95 to 7.50 dollars, highlighting affordable options beyond custom garments.
Cotton fabrics offered in 40 inch nainsook for undermuslin garments at 25 cents per yard. Flesh colored cotton crepe 40 inches wide at 25 cents. Plain color poplins 27 inches wide at 25 cents. Striped poplins on white ground 30 inches wide at 25 cents. Striped madras and Serpentine Kimono cotton crepe in multiple colors 27 inches wide at 18 cents.
The notice lists items priced from $2.50 to $4.50 with a buyer choice offered at $1.95 while supplies last. The offer emphasizes limited availability and urged action before stock runs out.
A Hamilton Bermuda report shows Bermuda collected penalties from underpaid foreign mail, with over twenty seven percent of 1914 portal war plan funds affected by postage shortfalls. Charges totaled 2860 dollars as letters paid six cents instead of five at the usual foreign rate. The issue mirrors similar penalties in other nations, drawing postal authorities’ urging to correct American foreign correspondence practices.
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