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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
19
Fifty pairs of Irish Point curtains, white or arab, offered in a May sale. Regularly five dollars, special price 3.75 dollars from May 18 to May 23.
Advertisement notes 200 pairs of fine yoile scrim curtains offered for 1.50 each, a reduced price from 2.25, suitable for dining rooms and bedrooms while stock lasts.
Linoleums offered at 90 cents and 1.25 dollars per unit in lengths 8 to 10 yards and two yards wide. Potter's and Axpatrohes standard grades are available with only choice grade not expected to improve over time.
A brief advertisement announces carpet samples and rugs priced at one dollar for the first 200 buyers. It mentions carpet samples at one dollar, carpets costing from $1.60 to $2.25, and 14 yard lengths. The ad touts full width patterns and durable granite-like wear suitable for kitchens and back halls.
Velvet carpets and hall and stair patterns offered at 85c with a daily price. The ad highlights high grade pile velvet quality and notes a May sale period where prices stand at 85c. No rival product yet matches the service and material.
Advertises Armstrong grade linoleum laid free with extra wide four quarter yard pieces. Mentions running yard, four yards wide and cutting. presents promotional scope.
Advertising copy announces our best grade china matting at 27 cents a yard for the May sale, though normally sold at 36 cents. It highlights neat patterns and heavy quality designed for long service.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Adamaton Methodist Episcopal church hosted a parsonage gathering with devotional exercises and refreshments served by Mrs. A. J. Wolfe. Members present included Mrs. G. At. Smith and Mrs. Harold Gabriel. sewing circle guests and a Bowling-type contest followed with prizes. A Baptist church social drew over 200 attendees with games and refreshments. A Queen Esther circle was formed at First Methodist Episcopal with officers named. A Loyal Circle event and a dance by the Delta Kappa Club completed the listings of local social activities and visits from notable residents.
Mrs. W. H. Cheuyrant presented a paper titled What and Picture Paper Did at the Ash Chapel social hosted by the Ladies Aid Society. A large crowd attended and the evening concluded with an enjoyable social gathering.
Bridgeport May 22 The German department at Fits hveh hall staged an entertaining program led by Miss Mildred Jarrett with a one act comedy Nicht Tu Hause. Cast included Laclle Brout Marla Wlamming Donald Rayley Weild Harry Thompson Rebecca Johnson and others. Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church elected officers for the ensuing year with A P Saurtorne as president and GAEs as secretary.
An advertisement promotes a freckle treatment promising a money back guarantee if no freckles are removed. It advises buying an ounce of ethinea double strength and applying a few times to achieve a clear complexion with little cost.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at Jane Lew West Virginia on Thursday May 28 at 1 o clock PM 30 head of fine Jersey cows RR. PRICE Jane Lew West Virginia.
Lost Saturday night between the business section and Carlisle Court a Dragon Fly watch pin set with small pearls and one Mamond. Reward ten dollars offered for return to the Telegram office.
Notice that FRANK ABRUZZINO of Shinnaton, running a general store, will apply on Wednesday 27 1914 at Clarkshoro City to the Circuit Court of Herrison County for a state license to carry a revolver. He resides in Shinnaton and conducts a general store business.
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