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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
7
A nostalgic newspaper ad extols Geneva Best flour for reliable bread, insisting bread and milk beat fad diets in price and taste. It claims the flour helps produce good bread and urges shoppers to buy at grocers.
An old advertisement fragment lists Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets available from all dealers, and promotes The New Wood Finish Varnish and Stain by Capito l Painting Company Washington PA. The copy touts superior wear, easy application, better appearance, longer life, and higher cost, sold by W B Stout.
A letter from W Devoe & Co to Clarksburg readers discusses a North Dakota claim of pure paint. Prof Todd, state chemist, analyzes a can labeled strictly pure lead and zinc paint and finds it not pure, noting mislabeling and deceptive terms. The piece argues true purity requires proportion and quality rather than grand claims.
A chaotic fragment lists songs and performers as plans unfold for a major stage spectacle. Frederick Rares A Baldwin Bloade Brodus Nixon Zimmerman announce further engagements. Bets on popular numbers and spectacular effects populate the Chicago season with Eva lyn Frances Kellogg Mabel Day Ross Snow and others in the cast.
An advertisement promotes low monthly premium insurance covering illness and accidents with 26 weeks of sickness indemnity and 62 weeks of disability benefits, plus $500 accidental death, through Charles W Worcester. Also promotes Doan's Ointment for itching and a laxative product Doan's Pills with price 26 cents.
An old advertorial notes Gold Modal Flat pastry praise and health coffee imitates real coffee. Dr Shoop of Racing Wisconsin introduces Health Coffee made from toasted grains with malt and nuts. It claims to fool experts and promises quick preparation and broad dealer distribution.
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