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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
11
Message stresses no overcharging for plumbing during holiday season. Reassures customers that the company never overcharges and will not commence work on holidays. Signals fair pricing and cooperative service during festive periods amid customer concerns.
A long read of child requests for Christmas gifts from various children across towns. Names include Nellie Kern, Charles Kern, Maude Loman, Edith Gage, Ethel May Gerrard, Opal Virginia Gerrard, Gladys Lucile Hooper, Virginia Davisson, Attie Zerny, Nellie Wilcox, Earl A Boone, Keith Ramsey Smith, Arnett Br. Each note lists desired toys, candy, nuts, and family mentions. The letters reflect era tone and community spread across Chestnut Street, Locust Street, Adamston, and nearby locales.
A collection of child letters requests for Christmas presents from Northview, including a locket, dishes, bear skin leggings, candy, nuts, a gum ball, building blocks, a goat pulling a cart, a teddy bear, a tom kitty, and a baby doll for relatives. Also mentions school and toy wishes from Lillian, Alice Wicks, and Harry Hathway, with a closing note on literary discussions and Maywood and High Point electric histories.
William Woetro reports a local gun club event at Bir Gun Stop where William B. Woolfe achieved the high score. Davis Cost Mining Company president Davis presented the feather trophy before it passed to Woolfe after the contest. A large reception at the Davis home will honor Woolfe as hero of the Doitown Gun Club.
Joseph A. Davis and Patrick F. Barrett, recent buyers of the Arlington hotel at Mannhusten, will move their families from Glen Elk this week. Barrett accompanies Davis with a suggestion to rename the hotel The Joe Davis to boost traveler appeal. Foley’s Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe cough remedy in genuine yellow-pack packaging.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims to correct urinary issues and nightly awakenings, touts swift cures for bladder discomfort, and offers free sample bottle and book by mail. Includes address in Binghamton New York and Ling Hauitox New York misprints.
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