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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
2
Clarksburg merchants push early shopping to help clerks cope with Christmas demand. The piece argues Shop Early movement supports clerks’ workloads, warns against rush and fatigue, and urges readers to consider workers’ holiday well being when buying gifts.
A Chicago druggist George Hi Mayr promotes a vegetable oil treatment claimed to cleanse and soothe the lower bowels, remove intestinal obstructions and curb fermentation. The remedy, reportedly developed after years of self trial, is now marketed nationwide through apothecaries and claimed to show rapid improvements.
The report lists multiple wells across counties like Wetzel and Wood, noting completions and test outcomes. Notable results include 312 barrels from the Weir sand in Elk district and several small pumper to four-barrel wells. Companies include Ohio Fuel Oil, Manufacturers Light and Heat, South Penn, Pope Brow and Go, among others.
Dr Roland G Usher argues in a National Geographic Society study that Britain's greatness stems from geographic position and economic endurance. The piece cites continental power, natural resources, and historic advantages shaping modern supremacy.
An old advertisement promotes Cook's Pills for backache and kidney troubles. It claims the pills tone kidneys, aid bladder health, and improve appetite, urging readers to buy 250 tablets from local drugstores and pharmacies. The copy emphasizes widespread kidney issues and urges early use to prevent serious disease.
Dr Usher discusses Britain's strategic Channel mastery and naval strength as key to preventing invasion of France or Germany. He notes Belgium and Holland’s roles, economic gains from long wars, and the rise of England’s capital through maritime dominance. He also cites England's unity and toleration as pillars of national strength, plus a tangential note on a Tang o fad in West Virginia.
The note directs readers to obtain the Sunday Telegram from the business office or the four nearest newsdealers. It emphasizes convenient access for subscribers and casual readers alike.
A fragmented historical note praises Mothers Friend as a guiding product for pregnancy. It extols its impact on comfort and ease during expectancy, stressing its traditional use and perceived benefits for future generations through maternal care and support.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a discussion about buying power and numbers but provides few readable details. It mentions electricity and a view on a purchase, with several distorted words obscuring concrete names or places. Further context is unreadable.
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