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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
16
This store offers the best in women’s clothes for summer with superior fashion, fabric, fit, and workmanship. It promises better value and lower prices, noting more experience than competitors and stocks fully prepared for the season.
Social and personal items note Miss Stanley host of a guest Miss Exama Stanter of Uniontown Pa with guests at Miss Evans home on Church street. East End Sewing Circle to meet at Miss Maud Walsh on Jackson street. Queen Esther Circle meeting postponed due to Hamilton tabernacle meetings.
The Parsons Souders Co hosts a steady stream of guests including A I Faber from Parkersburg and C L Alender also from Parkersburg on business. Others visiting or staying at Hotel Gore include H Millen of Charleston and Mrs J Carl Vance returning from Philadelphia.
The Telegram notes receipt of sample asparagus bunches raised by John C. Johnson on his farm at Bridgeport. Johnson specializes in asparagus supplying the community in season. The stalks are described as large tender and savory. Martin Brothers' grocery distributes the asparagus for Mr. Johnson. CASE IS REVERSED in the state supreme court ruling remanding the case of Dr Jean B. Smith and William Lagains versus Charles Green and others over valued land near Northview.
The notice advertises new beaded trim offered at extremely moderate prices on the main floor rear section. It emphasizes affordable options for shoppers seeking decorative sewing materials.
Ad offers Ye Olde Thyme Comfort Shoes for women from ages 20 to 90 on hot days. Features include high or low cut styles with comfort emphasis. Prices listed: One Strap House Slipper $1.50, Plain Toe Blucher Oxfords $2.50, Seamless Rubber Heel shoes $3.00, 2 Strap Plain Toe Skipper $2.50.
A sale offers 20 percent off bulk items as preparation for building work. Includes wash boilers tubs galvanized buckets garbage cans kitchen cans bread boxes hammocks ice cream freezers baskets clothes hampers and various lunch shopping and waste paper baskets.
Indestructo trunks are offered at drastically reduced prices in a special sale. Wardrobes steamers tourists and travelers are available in the new square model upstairs on the second floor with each trunk offered at prices as low as 9.00 and up to 180.00 depending on size and features.
Bargain home goods item describes oversized 22 by 42 inch towls in a 3 stripe blue and pink border. Sold at one dollar per bundle with delivery included. Claims savings from middleman profits and southern mill origin. Housekeepers urged to buy.
A second shipment arrives offering scented California Rose Beads at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Available colors include White Purple Blue Lavender Rose and Green.
The Carpet Store presents bright new matting rugs for summer in floral and oriental medallion patterns. 9x12 foot matting priced at 2.50, reversible heavy woven matting at 3.50, and a fine white close woven matting at 4.00 for 9x12 feet.
Advertisement highlights a large table of fine silk crepe de chine in six styles. Colors include white, pink, and maize with prices $1.95 and $2.95. Indicates many women have seen and bought them.
A vintage recipe describes melting butter with cheese then whisking yolk with cream to form a paprika seasoned sauce. Fold in the sauce and top drained sardines placed on untoasted bread, finished with a quick broil and served hot.
Eighth graders performed at Simpson Creek Baptist church in Bridgeport on May 25 with Miss Lyall Drummond of Salem praised for organizing the merit program. The program included songs stories a class prophesy and musical selections by students Nellie Nuzum Flossie Tatham Esther Cormwell Oliver Phillips Marion Lawson and others.
Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Indiana suffered from long standing stomach trouble and found relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She purchased a bottle at a local drug store and experienced immediate relief from heaviness after meals and abdominal pain. Advertiser note.
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