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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1907
Page
3
A fragmented directory-style entry lists numerous businesses and professionals across floors and rooms. It includes printers and publishers, attorneys, physicians, a gas company, contractors, an insurance firm, a broker, and a coal mining company, with room numbers and floor levels.
Grand Magazine reports on a rare resinous wood used for coffins that natives seek as eagerly as gold. The buried trees, buried in earth, yield wealth to discoverers, with a Chinaman paying £50 or £60 for a coffin made from this special timber. Legends say vast forests once covered the region before a cataclysm.
A collage of pseudo medical claims cites Ricretor petroleum curing incipient baldness and lavender work preventing illnesses. It recounts anecdotes about sheep boosting health, miners in warm clothes fighting colds, and various trades denying disease through oddly specific cures.
A child friendly account explains how flittermice hibernate four to five months each year, hiding in caves rocks crevices and hollow trees. In spring the Mitermaice awaken stretch and fly seek food, using keen night vision and sharp claws to feed on insects. Washington Post tone preserves curious natural history style.
The piece reports on speculation about Earth's interior based on subterranean boring showing a temperature rise of about one degree per fifty five feet. It cites molten interior theory, lava discharges, and hot springs as supporting ideas, and touches on proposals to access geothermal beds by sinking shafts.
The piece references Pauline Francs Camp and the term governess in historical notes. It notes Albert VII of Austria’s marriage to Isabella Clara Eugenie and the dowry sovereignty of the Low Countries, Philip IV’s ascent in 1621, and Isabella’s later veil after her husband’s death. It cites London Notes and Queries as a source.
A New York shopkeeper recalls a black kitten that squats on its haunches and sparring with forepaws, testing a large, gentle Newfou nd collie dog. The tiny feline retreats, then presents a paw in salute as the enormous dog looms nearby, a comical size contrast that captivates onlookers.
A court scene unfolds as Chief Justice Purley retires from the bench and resumes practice. He declines a case instrumentally and calls the client a scoundrel after evaluating the matter. The client pays ten dollars for the opinion. Rhodesia boasts a vast gold nugget found near Bulawayo weighing 21.62 ounces and measuring Eve inches tall and three inches wide, claimed as the largest yet found in Rhodesia, now in British hands.
Ancient licorice roots are dug year round for extraction, then cut into sections after drying, with the root water content influenced by summer heat. The article notes licorice as one of the oldest confections, enjoyed by children since Babylon and Nineveh 3,000 years ago, and highlights regional cultivation in water-rich valleys.
A collage of notes traces early zoological gardens from Chinese and Persian precedents to Paris and Regent's Park. It notes hypocaust heating in Roman houses, remains in England, and a fragment on popular songs and a tribal anecdote, with scattered newspaper humor and era quirks.
Advertisement for DaWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve claims relief from soreness and piles with a guarantee coupon from Prank G tama and a warning to avoid imitations. Sold by druggists.
An old advertisement touts Sweet Melody Flour and Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup claimed to ease croup and whooping cough by gently moving the bowels. It cites the Pure Food and Drus Law of June 20 1906 and lists G Bland as seller with a general motto and plumbing business ad on East Pike Street.
Sweet Melody Flour note claims the syrup can stop croup within 20 minutes without vomiting or distress. It endorses Dr Shoop's Croup Cure as a safe remedy for croup only and asserts it does not claim to cure other ailments. Sold by all dealers.
An advertisement promises relief from coughs and colds through a laxative syrup named Bee's Larative Cough Surz that contains honey and tar and claims to cure with no opiates. It offers a guarantee coupon and money refund if not satisfied. Sold by F.G. Bland. Plumbing offered by Roberts Hardware Company.
Dyspepsia tablets offered by Frank Bland claim to aid impaired digestion and bad breath, reduce food simulation, and increase appetite. The advertisement urges readers not to miss the offer and notes the seller.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Barly Risers as safe reliable pills that promise relief from headaches as one grows wiser. Sold by all druggists.
An advertisement promises a money refund if after using three fourths of a Man Zan tube you are dissatisfied. Return any unused tubs to Frank C. Bland and cash will be cheerfully returned. Also promotes Little Kodol after meals for relief, claiming it digests what you eat. Sold by all druggists.
Onée's Little Liver Pill advertised to purify the system aiding liver health, skin clarity, bright eyes, and cheerful mood. Sold by Frank G. Bland. The Acme Collecting Agency will collect your money and deliver it promptly at 118 South Third Street.
An old antiseptic salve advertised for skin ailments including eczema chapped hands and burns. Mentions usage as a poultice and notes availability from Prank G Bland and a shop at 064 West Main Street with C R Seats old stand.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a product or remedy note mentioning Mastan Pris Remety with unspecified attachments and a claim the remedy may be applied at the seat. Details are unclear but it implies a portable application. No clear dates or organizations are present.
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