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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
4
A dog named Stockhouse in Huntington is described as adept at fishing. The hound reportedly hunted along the Ohio River, catching eighteen pounds of fish in one day and attracting attention from locals who praised the animal and its owner Mr. Stackhouse for the remarkable catching ability.
In Salem district and nearby counties the South Penn company reports multiple tests. No. 4 John Stout farm yields gas and light oil. W. S. Harbert and J. R. Fox tests show 10 to 40 barrels daily as operations continue near Gordon and Stout pool. Webley Oil Co. raises output to 85 barrels at C. Peardy farm.
Holmes and William Springer and Annie E. Robey were issued marriage licenses. Licenses have been issued by the county clerk deputies to Joseph R. Hickman and Buena B.
Pharmacy ads announce refunds if Foley's Honey and Tar does not cure coughs and colds. Claims include relief of grippe and pneumonia prevention, no opiates, with package color description. Also promotes film studio services and folding feather mattresses offered by A T Carter of 414 Monticelli Avenue.
Notices list multiple events across cities including Baltimore Los Angeles San Francisco Denver Toronto and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticketing details. Dates span April to September 1906 with meetings of ancient arabic orders education associations and protective orders.
Attorney A B Burdette of Graf ton was in the city Thursday.
Public warning notes that Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package contains no opiates and is safe. It claims imitations are inferior and may contain opiates. Sold by Sturm & Wilson.
An old advertisement warns of insidious kidney trouble and urges early treatment with Riley's Kidney Cure to prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by Sturm and Wilson.
Wayne West Virginia doctor testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure and a local supply notice promises cheap Portland cement and lime to customers. Mr S T Bowen from Wayne shares relief from kidney disease after using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sturm & Wilson sell the medicine.
Trusts trustee Melvin G Sperry schedules sale by public outcry at Harrison County Court House on April 21 1906 for the G W Wolfe farm near West Aliford on West Fork River Harrison County WV containing about 114 acres with 25 to 30 acres of Wittsburg coal and gas wells nearby. The land will be offered in five parcels then as a whole, with all coal oil and gas included. Terms require cash to cover sale expenses and a $2500 note to Anna C Browman with rest payable in one or two years secured by a lien.
An early tobacconist style notice markets Lesy's 332 five cent cigars and a salve remedy called Salve spread widely. G Bland is listed as the seller in a period advertisement. The text blends cigar and remedy marketing with rustic phrasing.
Public sale notice from Andrew Lyon receiver of John A Hegrner estate Harrison County West Virginia court seeks highest bid on April 13 1908 at 1 pm at courthouse front door for items including horses road wagons boiler track forecart harness and various small articles cash terms stated.
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