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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
7
An 1910s style warning targets Pape’s Cold Compound claiming it fails to cure colds or influenza and costs over fifty thousand dollars in claims. It notes the product contains no quinine and urges skepticism about any medicine that promises instant relief without lasting effects. It emphasizes no remedy exists that can end a cold promptly.
An advertisement explains a germ called the dandruff germ damages scalp and hair follicles causing shedding. Newbro's Herpicide claims to destroy the germ and clear scalp of scales, enabling natural hair growth. Product available in bottles, with barber shop distribution and sample requests via mail.
Instructs readers to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and to bathe feet in hot water before bed to ward off colds. Mentions avoiding exposure and suggests feeding Conkey's Laying Tonle and other home health tips.
A mosaic of curiosities from MacClure's Magazine describes bat intelligence and its feeding tactics, then traces the semaphore system's rise in 1795 and its rapid signaling reach from London to Deal. It closes with light vignettes on pessimism, a trolley trial anecdote, and the wool sack in parliament.
A Davenport recital evening promises refined musical offerings with Miss Hem pbrey Wimphreys performing a program that includes pieces by Elker Stine Staimphrere and Eugene Prelil, complemented by The Adamatou orchestra for a polished concert.
Miss Mary Keener guests Miss Eva Booti while Daisy Fox shops in Clarksburg. Attendees at MS Clare M. P. church event include Florence Nutter Evan Hooth Daisy Fox Mary Keense Alvin Bootds Thurman Norman Harold Rooin. Choir practice draws a large crowd at the M. I. Church. snow enables skating for youths. Preparations underway for a Christmas event at Mt. church.
John A. Gristln and family depart tomorrow night for Jacksonville and Daytona Florida to spend the winter there. Friends here wish them a pleasant journey and a safe return.
Dr. Guirge Edgar Ducent, a member of the faculty of arts and letters at the University of Kiengo, accepted the faculty post at the University of Minnesota to succeed Prof Cyr Northrop, with the announcement dated December 1 in Minneapolis.
Thos Koon ex coroner of Fainford county was found dead from exposure today inside the house of Isaac Yore Enn near Dees 11. The incident marks a fatal cold weather accident and the local authorities are investigating the scene.
State Auditor J S Darst and Sheriff W L McKown of Jackson county visited Washington yesterday. W S Willey, postmaster at Hinment, was also in the capital on oral business.
A series of brief notes describes skating mishap near Herschel Miller, business visitors Curtis Lyon and Thomas Hisserson, and social visits by Katelyn Michaels and others. The Stackpole watch contest ends with 38 drawn and P G Stackpole winning. A candy promotion runs through January 17 offering a twelve pound stick to the top Candy buyer. Claude and Clarence Powell of Clarksburg visit family here.
R. A. Davia, a business visitor from Wheeling, arrives in the city for meetings and potential local deals. He plans to tour downtown offices and discuss opportunities with visiting executives.
The notice touts a plan to cut sewing machine prices to about half and invites readers to join a club offering twenty five types priced 310 to 45.00 with weekly payments of 1.00. Members receive a machine upon joining and a guaranteed no reserve gear at Christmas time.
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