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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
5
A tale from May 21 recounts Parsons Souders and a horse carrying grain in a double load. The man is asked why he did not split the grain and discard the stone, illustrating an early recognition of a woman’s ingenuity in improving labor conditions.
Advertises affordable summer fashion for all occasions. Gowns, suits, wraps, tub skirts, frocks, silk dresses, coats, graduation dresses, and Palm Beach cloth suits with prices ranging from a dollar to twenty five dollars. Includes new tub skirts priced at 1.00 to 3.50.
The Rebuilding Sale cuts trunk prices by 20 percent to clear stock. Indestructo wardrobes and travel cases are discounted alongside steamers and dressers as workmen remodel the building. Highlights include Indestructed Wardrobes 20 to 28.80, steamers 14.40 to 20.80, travelers 16 to 22.30, square models 7.20 to 16, and leather goods down to 1.20 for leather aid.
A collection of summer hats paired with Palm Beach suits and light or dark dresses is advertised as chic. The promotion features a special price of 2.95, inviting fashionable accessorizing.
One of the most important items of apparel for the well gowned woman is shoes. The effect of a smart suit or dress is ruined by un neat shoes. Our stocks offer complete selection for every service and are carefully chosen for quality. May we urge your next pair to be Charles Domby’s English bench made Shoes at four dollars with many styles.
Four blouse models offered in silk for misses and small women. Two feature two-in-one collars with varying necklines. colors include white and maize crepe de chine. A striped wash silk option and a white tap silk sports blouse with pocket and convertible collar. Priced at $135 in sizes 14 through 20 and busts 32 to 33 inches.
An advertisement introduces the Tripelope as a new Undermuslin garment that could transform muslinwear. Described as the envelope chemise with attached corset cover, it combines undervest drawers and corset cover into one item. Prices range from $1 to $1.75.
Gleaming white kidskin bags with glossy black enamel stripes are the season’s novelty. Features include flat strap handles and neat lining. Price is $1.00 with matching belts at 25¢ and 50¢.
Circle entertained Mrs. Jake Powell of Adamston hosting the Ladies Sewing Circle with fancy needlework and a guessing contest awarding souvenirs to Mrs. F A McFarlin Mrs and Mrs Schatte. A parish sale at Christ Episcopal church offered handmade children's garments aprons and dainty cakes and tea in the parish house Saturday. Other items note nurse banquet at St Marys hospital and DAR chapter prize at Washington Irving school. Needlecraft Club hosted by Mrs C D Muzzy with a luncheon. local business visitors noted W Kingsley, C Chancellor and several others visiting the city for transactions and meetings.
OF INTEREST 70 WOMEN Raisin-Apple Tapioca recipe with pears apples raisins brown sugar and spice baked to rich pudding. Chicken with Asparagus dish uses diced chicken butter milk yolks and seasoning served in chafing dish. Also notes about soil sourness from overgrazing, lime use, and proposed lime crusher installations in Harrison county. Railways in Spain total miles. Residential beauty services offered by Miss Lelia May Lacy.
Persswals W. L. Umburn and Rock Bell return home from Catlettsburg Kentucky after several days attending to business. L. R. Phillips spent Friday in Parkersburg for business matters. Wirt Stew of Mt Clare was a
D Zinn county agricultural agent outlines the necessity of lime for Harrison County farms and explains how to supply it. A survey of soils on several farms shows a great need for lime.
An archived note states that the product Our Buster meets all national and state Pure Food Laws, asserting full compliance with regulatory standards.
Advertisement for White Sea Isle Canvas shoes highlighting New White Ivory Leather Sole and White heel models. Plain toe Buckie styles on 2 new lasts with special low price points. Sizes range from 314-11 to 1114-2 with prices from $1.75 to $2.50. Ladies and big girls sizes listed.
A shopper offers a selection of graduation gifts including hand painted celluloid fans priced from 50c to 2.75, Silkk and Lace fans from 50c to 2.50, pearl necklaces at 1.00 and 2.00, rose beads 50c and 1.00, and gold tap pins at 25c and 30c.
During this rebuilding sale present stock lasts you may wave these pillows at a pair. Prices range from 1.00 to 4.50 per pair with sizes 18x25 to 22x27 inches and weights listed. Regularly pillows cost from 1.25 to 6.00 per pair.
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