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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1913
Page
5
A local store announces the fall and winter stock intake and promotes a 20 percent markdown on a table of dress trimmings. The remarks emphasize their claim of having the best stock ever and quote Charles Dickens for inspiration.
Shoppers see good fortune in shadow lace products with reduced prices on edge and flound items. Special surcharges create a brief sale window with 22 inch widths and ivory color options available from a local retailer.
Advertising notes a Shetland oat sweater for women in white red and grey. Describes outdoor wear along paved lines with price points of five, six fifty, and eight dollars.
A maker unveils new fall fashions inspired by Parisian ideas selecting Krench Skirts. The collection features drapings that add air of Style across fabrics including French Crepe Silk Matelasse Scotch Plaids Wool Suede Chiffon Velvet and Charmeuse. Prices range five to fifteen dollars, with a silk Moire delicately copied from Pairet as a premium piece.
Every Good Kind of Underwear offers complete stocks for women misses children and splendid men’s selections. Notably the No 11010 style Union Suit for women at 1.00 dollars features medium weight white jersey ribbed fabric with high neck long sleeves elbow sleeves clutch neck and low neck options in sizes 5 through 9 with extra sizes also at the same price.
Listing of household goods including Cartan Stretchers with and without movable anti mist pins priced to 2.50. Garbage Cans all sizes 1.50 to 400. Ironing Boards 75c to 2.25. Mrs Pott's Sad Trans 98c set. Electric and Gas Burners 1. Wash Tubs 50c to 1. Wash Boards 35c. Clothes Lines 1 to 60. Hampers 1.25.
Ladies pay 25 to 50 dollars for full suits or 25 dollars for a coat at the House of Hrashions. A display of Paris inspired garments features unique one of a kind pieces in colors like Russian green terra cotta and Wisteria. The store emphasizes exclusive selections and safeguarding buying motives for ladies seeking individual fashions.
Footwear advertisement listing several shoe options for women and children. Prices range from $3.50 to $5.00 with styles including English lasts in black and tan, patent leather, washable tan, and dull kid boots. Mentions comfort and serviceability with various button and lace closures.
A detailed wedding ceremony of Miss Martha Lavis and Jason Miller Gullshur took place at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, with organ music by Mina Lansverd and full floral decorations. Attendants included James Watson and DeWitt Gallaher, followed by a reception at the Hassel residence and a honeymoon trip planned to the South after November 1.
In Hinington Parkersburg and Charleston crowds gathered for a benefit event. Receipts in Charleston totaled $700 as Mrs Reid, wife of an invalid minister, marks twenty seven years in the work educating three sons. Proceeds support a local organization. (Continued on page acyen).
An old ad copy extols a baby soap named Have You A Bady for soothing a baby’s irritated chin and rash caused by soap. It claims the product softens water, reduces washing effort by half, and features a deceptive “Tank soap-yod” typo.
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