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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
2
Readable notes advise women living in apartments to use Fels Naptha soap with cool or lukewarm water. No boiler or washboard needed. Washshirtwaists lingerie and small items in a tub or basin, soak briefly, rub lightly, rinse, and hang to dry for quicker results.
The Salvation Army operates a relief bureau aiding the unemployed by offering work referrals, inexpensive second hand clothing and household goods, and meal provision. The program emphasizes moral support, housing, and spiritual influence to foster gratitude and employment readiness.
A Clarksburg reader praises Doan's Kidney Pills for quick relief of backache and kidney symptoms. The ad claims lasting benefit after using the product bought at City Drug Store, 174 Poplar, Clarksburg West Virginia, with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York as sole U.S. agents.
The secretary traced charters for multiple firms including The Ark of Bellaire Ohio authorizing furniture repair and sale with 5000 capital. Incorporators listed include M. G. Lynakey Joseph Watkins and Watkins family of Wheeling. Parkersburg names appear for Commercial Social club and Begley Coal Company with varying capitals and crafts.
The Weston city board of education resolves on a full slate led by Superintendent B. H. Knabenshue and High School Principal L. Bennett. The list includes Edna Arnold Helen Dalrymple Regina Hale Robert Kraus and others with Rose Troxell noted as colored substitute. Also reported is the death of Mrs A B Card of Weel Seconairel after Bright’s disease and services at St. Clair. A social gathering honors Mrs Saint Preedenburg of Baltimore. a temperance event set for Berlin with multiple speakers. Miracle Chittum resumes stenography work in Danser Manufacturing.
A garbled note discusses attracting interest in a tenant and persistent advertising. It mentions landlords and boarders, and hints at prompt placement of dramatic ads to appeal to readers and potential boarders. The tone resembles a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper instruction to advertisers.
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