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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
5
The 1914 May Carpet Sale at Parsons Souders boasts unmatched value and clarity with claims of superior goods. The ad touts that customers can identify the store by eyesight alone and emphasizes that value lies in what you get for what you pay.
Fortuitous circumstances bring two lots of well finished women and young women garments to sale this week. About 150 garments in lawn, dimities, ginghams and percales priced at 1 and 1.50 with all sizes offered to attract buyers, promising values far below common levels.
Ten years into production two Auburn Maine boot makers built a thriving operation turning out 4000 pairs every ten hours. They offer Pa heel slippers Plain toe oxfords and seamless oxfords at affordable prices with all sizes available year round.
The ad touts silk stock ings and lathes as quality value with attractive prices. It lists women's silk boot stockings in multiple colors at 25c to 50c per pair and misses ribbed stockings at 85c or three for a dollar, emphasizing affordability and finish.
A wedding of May and Davis at Clarksburg featured Lohengrin’s wedding march. The bride wore white crepe de chine with a pearl bouquet and received many gifts. After a buffet lunch, the couple left for eastern cities and will reside in town. Local events include a recital program at Miss Kennedy’s School, class Day plans for the High School seniors, and Circle organization of the Queen Esther circle by Miss Pearl Dorsey. Community notices list church activities, cake sale, and visitors from England, with residents traveling to Parkersburg for events.
Miss Busby Lawson, who has been a guest of Mrs. Robert Cook of Leestrest for ten days, returned last evening to her home at Weston. Other local arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Nisbaum at the Shriners ceremonial session in Parkershore, and Reuben Robinson from Wheeling visiting the Robigon Moore theater circuit. Samuel B. Montgomery comes from Ringwood on business, with F. G. Murphy of Burnaville also in town for matters. Wi Colburn of Burnsville and Google of Naw Martinsville attend to local business and visits, while W. Hall of Fairmont plans a trip, and B. Beaty of Mannington is a hotel guest.
Cassius flooking, a 50 year old Fulton resident, bought a coffin for $200 and arranged a tomb niche in a local cemetery. A vegetarian heart was noted to beat about 58 times per minute versus 72 for a meat eater, a daily gap contributing to about 22,000 fewer beats in four hours. Separate data show Russia importing 719,700 bales of raw cotton in 1948 valued at $51,950,000.
Shadow and Valenciennes laces advertised in Pittsburgh offer lower prices than ever before. Shoppers are urged to visit local stores to take advantage of reduced costs on delicate fabrics and dress trims. Strong local retailer names are not fully readable in the fragment.
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