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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
9
An unclear OCR fragment mentions doses and a warning about timely action. It references a hospital, a week, and a doctor, but specifics are unreadable, leaving essential names, dates, and context missing.
A Georgian era style testimonial from Juliette Metzger of New York praising Vinol as a blood-building tonic for sickly run down women. The ad claims Vinol restores strength and health, promises a money-back guarantee, and urges readers to visit Bene & Mercer druggists in Clarksburg West Virginia to try the product.
An old advertisement touts Begg's Nuatgrine as a multipurpose remedy for pains from bronchitis to neuralgia and cramps. It claims rapid relief and uses it to improve circulation in cold feet while promoting warmth, branding Begg's Wells, Haymaker Co as guarantors. The copy blends health claims with broad home-use ideas and a separate tease about a cigar product.
In Sharleston, a dozen lawyers and company attorneys appeared before the public service valuation board to contest or justify railroad property values for 1912. Representatives for several large roads urged lower valuations, noting higher business gains but arguing existing assessments, including $25 million for one line, were excessive or outdated.
Charleston readies for the thirty-eighth Grand Commandery Knights Templar conclave May 1 and 16 with 400 to 1,500 Knights expected, grand officers named from Huntington to Parkersburg, and a citywide parade featuring bands and a Dixie donkey.
An old advertisement touts Gold Dust as a powerful cleaner and antiseptic that sterilizes dishes and household items with minimal rubbing. It markets “Green Death” to clear pests and roaches and promotes a 26 cent special.
Fragmentary adie tion suggests an old time theater notice seeking a partner for a Rogers and Wer style comedy. Readable bits indicate a playhouse or troupe posting a partnership request amid sparse OCR text. The piece hints at partnership and performance context without full names or dates.
Notice announces Raymond Cornel applying for transfer of license to sell wines liquors ales and drinks in Clarksburg Virginia for remainder of 1911 year, with hearing by City Council license court on April 19 1912. Also includes court orders for chancery and public notices in Barc County and references to Mary Walsh Antonio Walsh case and ads suggest Telegram want ads hinting at furnished rooms.
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