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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
5
Perrsons-Souders announces the Week of the Dresses featuring over 1000 dresses for home shopping and dressy wear. More than 600 new house dresses offered at $1 to $2, with diverse styles for morning, afternoon, and evening use.
A catalog-style notice promotes dress fabrics for women and girls in Pereales Dimilies Lawns Ginghams Madras Chambrays and similar materials. Two large assortments are showcased with emphasis on quick easy choosing and value, urging buyers not to sew at home when these prices are available.
Two styles offered for immediate sale featuring a blue gingham check dress with collarless design and pearl buttons and a second blue lawn print dress, both described as well made. Also available are dresses to make yourself priced at three dollars.
Three racks hold dresses at 5.00 featuring Flaxon, linens, ginghams, crashes, pique and rep in plain white and color. Includes simple designed elbow sleeve dress with hand made collar and numerous tailored styles, all presented as better looking than the rest.
This week features tailored linen dresses and frocks priced from five to four hundred fifteen dollars. Departing dresses will be seen as fashionable folks bid farewell. Styles include evening and afternoon tea dresses, exclusive models each different, with prices from ten to four hundred sixty five dollars.
Mrs G W House of Mt lars celebrated her forty ninth birthday with a formal dinner decorated with spring blossoms and potted plants. Guests included Elizabeth Jordan Lydia Garner Lena Wycoff Caroline Gabrel and J Es Palmer among others. A large oak tree swing topped the lawn entertainment with music and ice cream at 5 pm. Also scheduled tonight a silver medal contest at Broad Oaks with Mrs A A Cather Mrs G Paxton and others, plus program items and a rally. Euchre Club met at Mrs John S Stones new Virginia street home with prizes to Florence Grove and Bessie Swager. Mothers' Club gatherings planned with Bridgeport and Clarkeburg clubs, health talk by Dr John Folk, and social hours. West Fork Court No. 3 Tribe of Bon Hur to meet at Glen Bik hall with business on agenda and a prior lodge social noted as financially successful.
Four lots feature Ladies White Colonial Pumps with sterling buckle and white heels, Sea Island Duck Pumps with white heels, one strap Sea Island and Duck pumps, and a low-heeled strapless pump for girls. All items priced at $1.95 for Wednesday only. see window display.
A dubious ad claims gray hair can vanish and bald spots disappear with a tonic sold by a New York firm. It features testimonials from a “Fred Gom” and promises money back if customers are unhappy, urging readers to buy a bottle for one dollar or more at their druggist.
Marriage announcements reveal Misa Mary and Blanche Turner to Mr John Weidenhamer with May 19 1912 ceremony in Weston. Invitations issued for a Waldo hotel reception for Blanche and Miss Isabelle Weinhetch of Philadelphia. Guild meeting at Broad Oaks on Harrison Street and aid society meeting at hospital to sew for charity ward. Tuesday Evening Club hosts a dance with the Cadenza Orchestra.
The funeral and burial for Afra Nancy Sandusky widow of J B Sandusky occurred at Bridgeport Monday afternoon. Survived by James Coplin of Taylor County a brother, daughter of Amaziah Coplin, lifelong Methodist and longtime neighbor recognized as a kind, lov ing woman. She was 67 and died of Bright's disease.
The Rev William B King of Hopkins preached a highly patriotic sermon at the First Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday morning before Grand Army of the Republic members and guests. The edifice was well filled and the sermon pleased all who heard it. His brother the Rev Dr O Dale King attended.
West on May 27 members of the Loyal Temperance Legion held a medal contest at the Methodist Protestant church. Virginia Taylor won the silver medal for scoring the most points. H A Brannon returned from Harrison county after supporting a Democratic candidate for Supreme Court judge. Virginia Roane hosted a birthday party on Court Avenue with rides and lawn refreshments. The Reserve Gas Company is building a large county pump station near Jane Lew. Rev D G Stelmick and J Roane returned from Baltimore after attending the general conference of the Methodist Protestant church. Dimner Straw lost a fine mare, the second in a few days. W S Hoskins has received a new four passenger automobile.
Administrations not present in the estate of Hugh Callaghan deceased. Creditors and all persons indebted or having claims against the estate are notified to present claims and settle debts by the undersigned. Dated this 27th day of CHASP. Administrator.
An old advertisement promotes Cary’s Indian Liver Vegetales as a purely vegetable remedy for headaches and biliousness, asserting it cures by removing underlying causes. It targets wholesale dealers and markets from Zanesville, Ohio.
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