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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1914
Page
5
Fragment from a newspaper item notes a May 25 date and a distribution or event linked to Parsons Souders. Readable details are limited, but the snippet implies a timely notice or schedule for a Pitt day event.
A vintage ad highlights silk stockings in black and white options. It promotes several brands, including Buttonole Spun Silk Stockings, Kayver's, Gordon Dy Silk Stockings, and McCullum's Black Silk Stockings in three grades priced from $1.00 to $1.50.
A promotional notice proclaims a coat and suit sale aimed at ensuring every woman finds a coat or suit to buy. It touts summer vacation styles and affordable prices from 14.50 to 45.00, highlighting the store’s goal to appeal to all shoppers.
Advertised footwear news describes two new pump models arriving by Domby of London. The dull kid pump, named Roman Strap, features hand-turned soles and a light airy dressy style, while a colonial buckskin pump in white offers high-class quality. Priced at $4.00 per pair.
Special distribution of cotton ratines on Tuesday 26 offers 600 yards in twenty pieces in vivid colors and varied weaves. Prices drop, suggesting 120 dresses worth of stock. a buyer aims to stock summer frocks. 300 yards 42 inch ratines at 79 cents with multiple colors. 200 yards 36 inch silk ratines at 39 cents. 7 yards 40 inch black and white ratines two patterns at 1.40 and 1.19. 25 yards white loop cloth at 39 cents.
The sun calls for Foren Shades to cool porches with summer air and little glare. Vudor shades are made from linden wood with mottled finishes. Prices range from 2.25 to 7.60. Sold with free molding.
Retailers slash prices on Genuine Quadruple Plate Silver Casseroles to four fifty from seven fifty as manufacturers seek to clear stock amid ample supplies. The move aims to reduce inventories and prevent larger losses later in the market.
Detachable straight waists and pants for boys aged two to six. Chambray suits plain and tipped combinations priced at 1.25. Wilts Galatea waists with pants at 2.00. White waists and blue lint pants offered.
The listing extols French linen for its individuality and distinctiveness, detailing widths from 24 to 46 inches and prices from 40c to $1.25 per yard. It markets several qualities including old bleach and punch work varieties, with emphasis on fine leave and round thread weaves.
Dozens of new skirts range from cotton linens at 1 dollar to striped and plaid crepes and ratons at 10 dollars. In between are Bedford cards, cotton reps, butchers linen and rating, made up in pretty new fashions which yet are practical.
Special meeting of the Eastern Star to initiate six candidates followed by a social with refreshments. Various social notices include Camp Fire Girls events, Miss Ma deiia’s school graduation in Washington, Mrs. Hallesmen traveling to Bristol College commencement, and local visitors to the city. Also notes on theater parties, missionary meeting, and Mr Snider’s West Virginia song performance at the Waldo hotel. Public sale announcement for Jersey cows at Jane Lew with 80 head heading to sale.
Postmaster J. Carl Vance states West Virginia observes May ER and 39 gas holidays as Good Rouges Days. Carrisburg will mark Thursday May 28 as a holiday with some city delivery morning only. Stamp, general delivery, parcel post and rapid delivery windows open 16 1Lam. Money order and qoatni mmiga departments closed all day. Regular rural delivery continues Saturday May 10.
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held Sunday June 7 by Northcott Camp No 5748 Modern Woodmen of America. Members meet at 2 PM at the Pyshiga building, march to Ellerton cemetery for 9 PM ritual with Rev. C. B. Mitchell delivering the address. Gregory’s band and an orchestra perform. graves of deceased members decorated with flowers.
The Blug team of the Brotherhood will practice Thursday and Thursday evenings this week at 8 p.m. All Blue members of the Brotherhood who contemplate playing will attend.
Iain Laubenstein asks all Blue candidates to report at the designated evening. Harry Woodrutt requires Inia nudevile tour. The opening includes a plan by The Brotherhood and a meeting at Talop Park on Saturday morning May 30 1914.
An unclear historic clause prohibits certain acts to prevent consumption and manufacture of wine or cider products sourced from fruit grown within the state. The fragment mentions vinegar and intoxicating cider, with references to domedfic consumption and alcohol production, but the exact scope and parties remain unreadable.
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