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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
6
An advertisement touts a skin remedy Sand Salve for eczema and related eruptions, promising itching relief and rapid absorption to destroy germs. It asserts high satisfaction and suitability for children and adults, with vague guarantees and mentions a silk industry statistic in Italy.
Cal and others support re election of a Bay State senator with Justice Jacks presiding. A church festival at Sardis is set for $150. County schools chief Ogden says six teaching certificates were issued after a local exam. An architect previews a dros science model by J Horner Davie. Willan Dawson seeks the Republican nomination for governor. Car shortages alarm coal firms and miners. A traveling man named Thomas Leyman cashed a draft then dropped $20 at his hotel and did not recover it.
Yesterday's results show Golf Building and Scholastica set for today's game in the City League. Standings list Golf Building, Echolastics, Elks, and Bowlers with varying records as fans await key matchups and more scores.
Baseball brief lists National League scores with teams New York Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh and St Louis plus pitchers Demares Fromine Mathews on NY and McQuillan Cooper Gentile on Pittsburgh. American League results show St Louis New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia with pitchers Mitchell Leverenz Alexander Scott Kulinz Tyown Bouder Schang. Scheduled games follow for today and tomorrow across leagues.
Dearest Grace Rosily I intended to write sooner but three weeks flew by. I visited Helen Abercrombie in town and saw two dear little girls. Billy is changed he only wears tailored clothes and looked nice meeting me at the depot. I expect you and Helen to visit Reading next summer for a splendid time with our two boys and Helen's girls. Write soon with news and tell me when you can come. P. 5. Billy suggests Frank order his fall suit through Mady and Deem the Bd V Price and Co dealers in Clarkeurg Advertisements.
The advertisement lists Swisses tables curtain fabrics 40 inch wide at 15¢, fancy barred and scrim curtains in white cream or Arabian colors with discounts. It details Marie Antoinette and Lacet Arabian curtains on heavy nets, prices trimmed from $4.50 to $3.00, and black bordered drapes at $5.00. Also features small child dresses with pink blue cotton and Bulgarian braid in sizes 1 to 4 years at 5c.
A testimonial describes recovery from tuberculosis after using Beckman's Alternative, claimed to strengthen lungs and cure coughing. The account mentions initial sickness, gradual improvement with limited doses, and urges readers to seek the remedy from Bland's Drug Store in Philadelphia. The piece presents the treatment as a benign, non habit forming option with supportive anecdotes.
A railroading report notes an extraordinary load of horses expected to fetch good prices. Mr. Dawson plans to ship a carload to Pennsylvania next week, largely sourced from Braxton county with several fine animals. A four year old Shetland pony, purchased recently by Mr. Daween, delights his children.
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