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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
2
Ellen Stan surveys feminine apparel trends noting a shift to full length waists and extended sleeves for evening wear. She previews a new dressy waist style, fabric options, and a mail order pattern offer with a ten cent reply card.
The legislature reviews a county salaries bill detailing incomes for county clerks, deputies, prosecutors, and sheriffs across several counties. It lists figures for Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Cabell, Mingo, Doddridge, Marion, Monongalia, Putnam, Taylor and others, noting deputies and assistants and highlighting disparities in gross and net incomes.
February murder case in Chillicothe reports Edward N. Williams, a young West Virginian, shooting an elderly man Benjamin A. Schefer and wounding his father, then escaping with three children toward the Four Mile Basin. Police tracked him to early morning hours but he remained at large with the kids.
A nationwide labor effort targets West Virginia with a wave of organizers to form a stronger federation presence. The American Federation of Labor and allied groups coordinate a state wide re organization drive amid industry tensions and employer pushback.
An OCR fragment touts a cure for numerous ailments by Dr. Plores of Buffalo New York. It promises testimonials and free distribution of standard medical works, asserting alcohol avoidance and universal benefits. The text is riddled with errors and hard to parse.
An advertisement claims a tablet named Kings Dysplasia cures indigestion dyspepsia and stomach discomfort. It promises two days of trial free and directs readers to a dealer, mentioning Burke as the seller.
An old time advertisement claims a remedy named Pinoulex cures kidney and bladder issues. A reader from Wooltland Texas recounts four years of pain and says a single bottle bought from a local druggist brought relief, praising the treatment's value and guarantee.
Buried ad style notice touts King’s Little Byer Pills by H. F. Burke. Claims to wake up the system cure biliousness and headache and promote steadier aidin with a price of 23e.
A brief notice touts Cancazweet as a domestic remedy for males and children. It claims the label lists ingredients printed on the bottle and asserts the product contains no opiates and is sold by all druggists.
Kennedy's Lavative Cough Syrup acts gently but promptly on the bowels. It stops the cough by soothing the throat and tongue irritation. Sold by all druggists.
Advert says Bee's Lasndye Coush Syrup helps mothers fearing croup and whooping cough. Claims include gentle laxative to expel poison, clears heat, cuts phlegm, and is guaranteed. Sold by H. F. Burko, druggist.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds and chest congestion. The ad claims the product stops coughs and speeds relief using a yellow labeled bottle and mentions user testimonials.
Dr Shoop of Stuciny Wisconsin claims Health Coffee is the finest coffee substitute. The product is described as not containing real coffee and is made from malt cereals with ula and other ingredients. The claim is it can be made in four minutes and is sold by demers.
A local court Tuesday morning sentenced several individuals for drunkenness. Swift Guinn received twenty days in jail, while Ly polled man and Thomas Hannon faced confinement or fines. Martti Kirchner and others were fined or jailed for short terms with costs assigned.
The Oberlin Taft Club reports an active enrollment with over 200 members including many notable figures and faculty. Taft Secretary and ongoing meetings support continued activity until the next election, while unrelated legal notices reference oath attestations from F J Cheney Co. and medical claims about a patent remedy.
An old ad promotes wallpapering and related services at 331 Monticello Ave Clarkabull with phone 398-1-Ring 1. It mentions fall selections and tailoring services at Dernstein's Up-10-Dath Tailoring Establishment with guaranteed satisfaction.
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