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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
9
An OCR damaged ad urges taking a product to cure nervous debility and strengthen the body. It touts Dufty's Pure Medicinal Whiskey as the only absolute medicinal whiskey sold in sealed bottles with a trade mark “Old Chemist” on the label. Rochester New York model factory stores list sole distributors in Clarksburg West Virginia.
A bustling schoolyard event near Haven street ends with frightened horses breaking free, two boys grabbing horse reins, and a disorderly scramble among about twenty five mischievous students. The Grand Opera House TV ads promise The Gingerbread Man on April 20 and a slate of plays featuring Martha Moriya, Joao Sacaus-Fuauget, and others as part of a lean theatrical season.
An ad touts a 60 cent box of Paps's Diapaps as a powerful digestive and antacid. It promises to prevent indigestion, belching, nausea, bad breath, and headaches after meals and claims one box will suffice for the family. The copy emphasizes appetite improvement and lunch afters with claims of no need for laxatives.
Turquant authorized by the will of Noltey A. Shuttleworth deceased to sell multiple parcels in Morrison County West Virginia. Properties include two brick houses on West Mechanic and West Mchunte streets, several tracts near Clarkshoro Maymond Heights, and ten lots on Tarrison and Daly streets. Sale May 2, 1908 with payments over 78 months. executor J. Alm Shuttleworth.
Order of publication in Hampshire County West Virginia case to require Ethel Virginia Monroe to appear within months and protect her interests. Plaintiff seeks accounting of gifts and distribution related to James Monroe deceased and payment of bond obligations by James A Monroe as surety. Court clerk W Williams signs the order dated April 2909 with counsel for plaintiff.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Hon. John R Garrett, mayor of Girard Kansas, uttering a distressed charge about unbaked pies and a “Tor ment of treking” with garbled phrasing. The read appears damaged, preserving only the sense of a political figure commenting on local matters.
An unusual excerpt discusses dandruff prevention and hair care, mentioning a dermatology expert and controversial remedies. It cites historical practices from ancient Egypt and Hippocrates, notes on cantharides absence, and a Denver doctor’s endorsement of a product called Herpiteide with claims of hair strengthening and preventative benefits.
Wells and Haymaker special agents warn Health Coffees as the closest coffee substitute. Dr Shoop of Practice Wis announces a Health Coffee made from toasted grain with malt and nuts, claiming no real coffee content and no lengthy boiling. Dealers tout it as expert fooling coffee drinkers.
An OCR fragment with garbled phrases mentions Dr Thomas's Electric OM and a vague wartime product effect. The text is disjointed and lacks clear events or names to anchor a full news item. The readable parts suggest an advertisement or odd editorial fragment rather than a cohesive report.
The readable text presents fragmented claims for a cure named De Shoup's Went Cure with dubious medical language. It includes garbled lines about weak women prompt relief and various dubious effects, lacking clear claims, dates, or sourcing details.
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