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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
6
Store G Now advertises a rebuilding sale offering 20 percent or more off curtains draperies and upholstery, claiming 2 500 pairs curtains 12 000 yards draperies and 3 000 yards upholstery included. It touts silk stockings three pairs for $1.00 and heavily discounts textiles to attract immediate spending.
An old advertising note proclaims a dollar sale of aluminum ware with a calm, clear message. The text contrasts noisy claims and sensational hype with a simple, reliable price offer.
A year after placing our import order for 500 shell china bowls with a German pottery, these items have arrived and will be offered tomorrow at a quarter each. Fifteen deco rations, mostly floral designs, are available in this exceptional offering.
A neighbor quips about 300 new brooms for sale at 19 cents each, praising value as a new servant arrives. The teaser hints at a Saturday sale and promises a brisk sweep of stock.
Flag sets priced at 75c with pall ball holder and bunting material. Features include double stitching on stripes and seams and fly-end protection. The 4x6 feet size noted with included ball socket, Sandyard, and special Tse terminology.
In advance of building both new lines, items are reduced from 1.50 to 7.50 now 120 to 6.00 per pair. Wash boilers and tubs see 20 percent cuts, galvanized buckets and garbage cans 20 percent off, kitchen cans bread boxes hammocks and other baskets also reduced by 20 percent. Basement floor displays feature clothes hampers gunch baskets and shopping baskets as part of the promotion.
Social notes center on the Wallace Needle craft Club meeting at Mrs. G B Lenehan's home. An afternoon of varied handiwork concluded with a fine dinner for husbands and families. Recitations and piano solos followed with multiple members listed among attendees. Local organizations like King's Daughter Circle and graduation events at area schools are also noted.
A long report on the ParsonSouders Company noting an allday session with hot meals, supervised athletics and study, and calls for private support before public school adoption. It covers an address by Dr Ezoelicher, prize winners at Washington Irving high school, and a reception honoring the meeting. Prizes were awarded by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
A. T. Ward of Peel Tree and G. B. Meredith of Smithfeld stopped in on business. D. C. Huffmen of Morcantomn and J. C. Hean of Morrantown also visited for business. W. J. Holden of Parkersburg stayed at Hotel Gore while Er oO Bailey came from Keyser. W. El Stercher returned from Parkersburg after attending a Shriners meeting.
Cook peeled bananas cut ends crosswise, marinate in orange juice for an hour, roll in sugar and egg, coat with crumbs and fry in hot fat. Strain syrup from the fruit and finish with a cornstarch sauce for a glossy glaze.
Women notice cheap gowns described as not fake at 50 cents each. The ad touts nainsook material with scalloped edges and three designs including embroidery inserts. Located at Main Street between 2nd and 3rd, price and quality pitched to shoppers.
Bridgeport May 38 A large audience enjoyed the Junior class play The Sweet Girl Graduates by the Bishop School. Miss Lena End Jessie Stutler supervised, with cast including Maude De Smythe Lala Storrison Verda McDonald David Johnson Jack Hamilton Stanley Wiewold and Miss Mathea At Gandy. Catering by Gandy Provision Company offered spring lamb and chicken.
Fragmentary ad notes a Clarksburg physician backing a Baker S008 claim for stomach issues. Also mentions a breakfast barley package tied to soccer-related promotion and an advertisement reference.
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