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The readable fragments describe a local item of brief news with names and places partially visible. Details are unclear, but the text references a place, dates, and possible actions by officials.
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
8
The readable fragments describe a local item of brief news with names and places partially visible. Details are unclear, but the text references a place, dates, and possible actions by officials.
An old time newspaper fragment advertises a patent tonic claiming to aid women’s health and build up strength. It lists exaggerated benefits for women and mentions a long sales record of over 60 years. The ad emphasizes ingredients and urges readers to try the product.
A historical remedy advertisement from FIELD REGULATOR CO. promotes Mother's Friend as a preparation to ease pregnancy discomforts. It claims reduced nausea, prevents breast complications, supports healthy motherhood, and offers a free booklet for expectant mothers. Sold at drug stores with Atlanta, Georgia as the company base.
Reported yesterday and today many baseball games were postponed due to rain. Matches listed include Hoston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Chicago, and New York at Washington with other pairings affected by rain.
Marion F. Girard prosperous farmer of Honga Ton Rock Camp died recently at his home after illness Funeral services set for Monday at the field church with burial in Gold Cemetery He is survived by his wife three sons and two daughters local residents report Karl G Davis and Oral C Robinson returned from Texas where they bought land contracts for several tracts Others visited Smithfield Clarksburg and Buckhannon with various business and family notices listed including Miss Nola Simmons at Wesleyan College and Mr and Mrs Argil Jones of Upper Dig Clk.
The Hagenbeck Wallace Combined Shows merge with PARADE to revive a parade popular with thousands who cannot attend performances. Carl Hagenbeck trained animals join the open cages, adding a striking feature to a street pageant set to tour cities starting May 2, with emphasis on horses and the show’s slogan The finest horses of any show on earth.
The readable text is garbled with many misspellings and missing phrases. It mentions names and a possible communal or organizational activity but provides no clear event, date, location, or outcome to summarize confidently.
The Victoria hosts a seven act vaudeville bill led by Suzann Carter with a Hebrew comedian and singing acts Mabel Desmond Bert Humphries Lanpetin and Maxwell and Miss Garter. A minstrel first part and rapid fire song and dance close the program. Shows run Tuesday and Wednesday with 7 28 start times.
Development along the Blue Creek field shows ongoing drilling by multiple companies. Wells for South Penn Oil, United Fuel, Ohio Fuel, and others report depths from 77% to 1,774 feet, with rigs building and completions noted for several Nos. 1 to 16 as more ground material remains on site.
Sore feet and bunions advertised as relieved by EZO ointment with a money back plan. The ad claims quick soothing of chapped hands and chilblains, plus a mail order option via Exo Chemical Co Rochester NY. Numerous local firms and professionals listed for contact or services.
A fragmented directory page lists numerous tenants and room numbers in a building, including accounts for life insurance companies, dentists, brokers, and contractors. Names like Metropolitan Life Insurance, Prudential, West Virginia Fire Underwriters, and Osborn appear among scattered floor and room references. The chaotic OCR preserves a snapshot of a multi-tenant directory with rooms ranging from 12 to 761, spanning floors two through fourth and beyond.
Fragments mention Darius Downey Newberg and a trial involving a “gras pod” and Chamberisin’s ablets. Context and meaning are obscured by garbled OCR text.
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