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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
7
A historical listing shows numerous tenants and firms across multiple floors in a building or complex. It names doctors lawyers insurance real estate and construction firms such as Lynch Titote Real Estate Co Richards Construction Co and Newman Ladies Tailor among others with room numbers and floor placements.
Dert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says he has taken four doves of your Kidney and Adder Pills and they have helped him more than any other medicine. Barber references DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, sold by All Argentina, Sweet Melody Flour.
A dense ad section promotes Foley remedies for piles coughs and skin conditions, Foley’s Kidney Remedy and Kidney health claims, Foley’s Honey and Tar cough syrup, Dean’s Ointment, Beem Laxative Cough Syrup, and Electric Bitters. Dr Shoop’s Restorative and King’s New Discovery are touted with testimonials and drugstore availability. trial bottles offered. It reflects era patent medicine marketing and medical optimism.
A cryptic marketing blurb promotes a product or remedy with unclear wording. It mentions names or initials H. F. Burke and prices, suggesting a sales pitch or advertisement from a historical page. The fragment lacks clear events or outcomes.
An OCR damaged snippet describes Sweet Melody Flour and a local store, Frank G. Wind's drag store, offering remedies for digestive issues and digestive organs. It references a campaign to keep open hens and a vague Rand feeling, with mentions of the King's New Life Pilly regulating stomach liver and bowels. The text is garbled and hard to parse but indicates a period ad narrative.
James Stillman resigns from the executive committee of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railways amid board friction. He will withdraw from 44 corporate directorships and settle in Paris at Parc Monceau. Stillman, president of National City Bank of NY, sails for Europe to begin permanent residence. An associate, formerly Treasury deputy secretary, is linked to the move.
James H. Graham faced Judge Harry In Marshall County circuit court charged with horse theft. He had been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary and, if proven, a prior tire offense could trigger a life sentence under the habitual criminal law. He denied being the man but admitted the prior offenses must be proven to apply the life term.
William Thomas, a colored man, was arrested and held for a hearing in Magistrate Gordon's court on a charge of defrauding M. J. Rickert, also colored, of a board bill totaling $12. Rickert operated a restaurant in Weston, previously on Third Street.
An arrival linked to Euckhanaon occurred last evening with a mention of Hollen being present. The note notes local attention to the visit and its brief occurrence in the area.
The report notes planned adjournment of the extra session this week, Morgantown hosts Washington's Birthday dinner, and new central heating linked to the state university. It covers acquittal of two men in Kilne store robbery, a death at Spencer hospital, a merchant’s sale, a derailment of charges against a C and O engineer, a Parkersburg rural free delivery convention, and National Guard equipment upgrades.
Notices from Clarksburg West Virginia dated January 38 1908 announce the annual meeting of stockholders of a company to be held February 20 1908 at 9 40 am to elect directors for the year and address other business. secretary H M Brown signs. Also notice of Byron Store Company dissolution of partnership and transfer of control by T M Combs. Other ads promote Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and Doan’s Regulets for constipation along with DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and King’s Dyspepsia tablets with a free trial notice from HF Burke.
A fragmented notice describes a cemetery near the city with perpetual care. It provides a contact at 330 W Main Street and a Home phone 217 for inquiries about the cemetery services.
WHET MELODY FLOUR marketed cough syrup claims gentle prompt action on bowels and throat irritation. Sold by all druggists.
A customer note claims Health Coffee TM by Gr Shoop Racine Wisconsin is a near perfect imitation made from toasted Hartstra coresta malt nuts and more. The maker asserts it needs little boiling and can fool a coffee expert.
A garbled ad-like passage touts a dubious remedy for kidney trouble and “20 Gaye treatment” for $1.00. The copy sells a single ape at Wedtime as proof of merit, citing bold claims and a mysterious sponsor.
An old advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy that stops coughing and expels mucus. It claims the formula contains no opiates and markets Sturm & Wilson and Dr. Anomas’ Welectric Oil as other health products sold by druggists.
Mrs Joa of Woodland Texas writes she suffered kidney and bladder trouble for years. She took Pineites for 30 days at one dollar and reports relief and value beyond price, claiming the bottle cured her when other medicines failed.
Reformulated laxative presented as now more pleasant and reliable with improved taste. Company Sturm & Whson claims durability and satisfaction though the guarantee remains uncertain.
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