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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
5
Isabella Fox Furs runs a one day sale with heavy discounts on double and single skins neckpieces coats and skirts. Prices cut across fur and white goods with savings claimed from one to several dollars and coats advertised as clearing out unsold stock.
A 25 year old seeks a clerical or related role as a part time collector or evening worker with flexible hours. An additional 19 year old seeks any office work and is willing to perform any tasks for acceptable wages. Both listings request replies via Telegram.
No police court Wednesday morning. Five men left the city rock-up last night and sought shelter at headquarters, lacking homes or funds. No arrests since the previous session. Trade notes mention rising living costs and a business prospect to save money through TV purchases with advertising text and a dated storefront sale offer.
Mrs W M Hoda hosted the Tuesday Club on Tay Street, with Miss Erta McKeehan presenting Greek Architecture Its Orders and Rules and Mra 4 W Brown discussing Progress In Arts and Crafts. A January 37 wedding in Barbour County and a smokersocial at BK I L No 10% Lodge follow weekly events.
An old advertisement promotes Sarsatabs a patent blood supplement by C Z Hood Co Lowell Massachusetts claiming 100 doses for one dollar. The copy mentions "natal liquid" and references Dr Hood and company branding. The item reflects early 20th century patent medicine marketing.
A brief notice promotes a neat cemetery near the city with all lots anchored and perpetual care. For information call 230 W Atal Street or the cemetery home phone.
An advertisement from Mrs. Yoo King of Woodland Texas promotes Pineules a 20 days treatment for kidney and bladder trouble. She claims one bottle cured her after four years of discomfort and asserts guaranteed relief with a $1 price from F B Burke.
Charles E. Brooks, a former merchant, announces the opening of a grocery and provision store tomorrow in the Waldo hotel building on Fourth Street. He promises an up to date, new store offering freshest goods at attractively low prices to win a large patronage.
Trial catarrh treatments are being mailed free on request by Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin. This scientific prescription is claimed to sniff out catarrh and is offered to the public without charge. Sold by all dealers.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Pincules with a 30 day guarantee for arthritis backache and kidney trouble priced at 41 00. It claims quick relief and urges purchase from Hut Burke and Lame Shoulder Cure. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is praised by Mrs F E McElwee. Also advertised are Pinesalve Carbolized and other remedies sold by A F Burke and Charksburg sellers.
The annual meeting of the slave holders of the West Virginia Bank was held in the Waldo hotel building. The board of directors was reelected, including Dr. R. A. Haynes and others. Officers were then reelected: George L. Duncan president Fred B. Wood cashier L. G. Griffin assistant cashier Stanley J. Swiger teller.
The Harrison County Medical Society will convene this evening at the Empire building. The regular monthly business meeting plus a post graduate school session are planned, and members are urged to attend.
Missea Resate and Ella Bartlett of Grafton enroll as students at the West Virginia Business College in Intla city. Misa Hast Haskins of Lebanon New Hampshire arrives to pursue courses at the same institution.
Snow in the mountains delays train service with depths reported at 20 inches east of Grafton 12 inches at Pickens and 16 inches at Richwood affecting schedule and operations.
Langon Haynes travels to Jedford City Virginia to attend the funeral of his sister Miss Lilian Haynes who died at her home after an illness. She was twenty years old and a daughter of John P. Wayman of Jedford City.
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