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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
3
Fragmented passages describe serpentine stones, charms, and cures, noting a green stone’s claimed powers to restore moisture and ward bites. Anecdotes recount a Kingston pirates tale with the Nancy brig and a gold marked paper cache, plus notes on lace and needlework origins in historic fashion.
The Nutic nuts are described as not only energy sources but hosts of health benefits. They aid digestion and should be eaten with meals or fruit, not as a sole food. They can flavor soups and sandwiches, but are not essential. excessive consumption is discouraged for those not active.
A fragmentary notice from a Clarksturg company hints at a large woolen roll for suits trousers and outerwear. The text suggests customers are welcome to inspect the items.
A historical ad claims a simple remedy prevents croup in children. It describes early signs such as hoarseness and rough cough before the worst symptoms, praising a product available from Stone & Merver drug store. The tone is promotional, urging mothers to trust the remedy as effective and safe.
Fragmentary dialogue recounts Mark Twain and James McNeill Whistler during a London visit. Twain jokes about wit and painting while Whistler warns to mind appearances as they share a strained yet cordial exchange amid a bustling crowd.
A ten year old Payent’s Larly Observation describes a boy at a dinner table striking a plate with a knife and hearing a ringing sound. He notes how the sound changes when he touches the plate with his hand and wonders about the cause of resonance.
Describes a funeral rite involving binding of limbs and a torch lit pyre, with preparation steps and purification beliefs. Includes a testimonial from H. Stita of Detroit about Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets improving appetite and digestion, sold by G. Stone druggist with a public warning of warranty.
Michael Angelo, while painting The Last Judgment, reportedly injured his leg and refused to see anyone. Dr. Bueli Rontini, a famed physician, found doors closed and entered the house to discover the artist in a troubled frame of mind resolved to die, with the physician staying by his side.
In a collage of odd product references, coffee drinkers from imaginary places are noted alongside extreme claims about a beverage’s effects. The text veers into dubious medical ads for piles remedies and dubious consumer cures, ending with a misfit note about a Philadelphia druggist.
Miss Mary G Carroll reports a China painting sale advertisement offering available pieces from Glin painted co for Weiling Christians wife et al. Items include presents and other goods at room DS in the dials building with Tuesdays and Wednesday evening sessions. Five dollars per form or fifty cents per season.
In Clarksburg a notable display from a local tailoring company drew crowds as a large assortment of garments and patterns were shown. The event highlighted craftsmanship and offered appointments for fittings.
A mosaic of old texts recounts Margaret of Navarre aiding her dying brother in Madrid, camel resilience in deserts and messenger couriers, and curious tribal garb in Africa. It also mocks a politician’s vanity and a judge’s trivial bribe, all drawn from terse newspaper-style bits.
Brief, disjointed OCR snippets from Philadelphia Press and local ads show humorous lines about temper, tailoring bills, pianos, a Harmonist, and a call for parsons to return crow freezers. Names and places are sparse, reflecting a collage of short items and notices.
Local supplier Rey Olde on Main Street offers a full harness shop. Advertises a wide range of harnesses and equipment for any team, with a steady inventory and quick service for customers.
Public dancing every Tuesday and Friday nights at Elkbridge. Admission for gentlemen sixty cents and for ladies twenty five cents. Music by the Peerless piano player. Outlour.
Treasury notice certifies Empire National Bank of Clarksburg in Harrison County West Virginia is authorized to commence banking under federal statutes. Deputy Comptroller Thomas P Kane attests to completion of required evidence and compliance as of October 31, 1903.
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