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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
3
Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure has for nearly twenty years opposed opium and unsafe ingredients in cough remedies. He welcomes the Pure Food and Drug Law, noting his product bears warnings against opium and other poisons to protect children. Sold by all dealers.
Nannie L. Taylor of Bedford Virginia praises Cascasweat as the best remedy she ever used for rabies. The product is sold by Stone and Mercer and promoted by Dr Lyle.
An ad promotes Dr Shoop Health Coffee a clever mix of parched cereals and nuts with no real coffee. It claims to mimic java and mocha flavor while being wholesome nourishing and safe for children, sold by all dealers.
Eyes tested for glasses free from December one to February one. All are invited. 8 Third Street. Satisfaction 18. My motto F C Welch Gas Fitting and Plumbing East Pike Street.
An old time classified style notice promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve sold by Stone and Mercer and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers re labeled by Stone and Mercer. Also advertised are upholstery services at EH BE Allen on 864 West Main street beside C R Odelt’s former stand.
An early ad promotes kidney cure products by Acme Collecting Agency and dealers Tramptly and Sturmy Wilson. It touts DewWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pill as a remedy to purge poisons, claim a 250 box weekly course, and lists Stone & Mercer as sellers, amid alarming warnings of kidney trouble.
Mothers widely endorse Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup sold by Stone & Mercer. The product contains honey and tar and is claimed to conform to the National Pure Food and Drug Act. Local ads urge caregivers to purchase this remedy for children.
A short note advises avoiding pneumonia from a cold by taking Foley's Honey and Tar. The claim says it stops the cough and expels the cold, noting a mild laxative effect. Warns to refuse any vat the genuine in the yellow package and lists Sturm & Wilson as sellers.
An 19th century style certificate advertises a cough syrup claiming to refund money if ineffective. It invokes Foley Honey and Tar and promises to cure coughs, heal the lungs, prevent pneumonia, and avoid opiates. The product is associated with a yellow package and Sturm & Wilcom as sellers.
A Marchesville engineer outlines a proposed expansion of the riverbank pumping station to handle 3.86 million gallons of low and high service pumping, with two new 200 H.P. pumps and boiler power. The plan includes a weatherproofed building, new storage tanks, and upgraded pipes and hydrants, aiming to sustain water supply while land and costs are finalized.
The document outlines the estimated cost to improve the pipe system with three storage tanks of 750,010 gallons and a foundation for two 3,000,000 gallon tanks. It includes pumping engines, boilers, sand filters, and related appurtenances, plus filtration work and land requirements. Contingencies and engineering inspections are noted, with a grand total and a cost-per-capita versus capacity comparison.
Practical sewing advice outlines cutting and fitting techniques for fuller figures. It covers front gore adjustments, back shaping, darts, and use of inverted box plaits to achieve smooth silhouettes. Emphasizes careful pattern alignment, fabric grain, and trying on mid process for proper fit.
In a church at Elma a famous trembling pillar reacts to bell ringing with a pendulum like sway. Observers note only one distant bell affects the pillar while other bells have little impact. A 1773 roof window experiment caused the pillar to sway and shed water glasses.
A humorous period note on how handkerchiefs are ruined by careless laundering. It urges proper handling, spreading on a table, ironing while damp, and avoiding rough folding to preserve embroidery and edges.
A fragmented antique advisory outlines daily baths for infants, head irritation remedies, and night wrapping. It warns against giving soothing lullabies and suggests gentle health-based sleep, while offering a perfume-water remedy for nervous adults and women.
A fragmentary note advises Rainwater Perthe Pure for facial use on delicate and susceptible skin to protect against wind and cold. The text is incomplete, but suggests a care routine or remedy involving water. Further context is missing to identify origin or authorities.
碎 Unable to extract coherent details due to damaged OCR text. The readable fragments mention a fair opening near Clarkaberg and nearby Vicina, with references to prayers and explorers, plus a contact line for Boonie SLT at 14 Oak Hall Bids in Clerkeburt, Va and a home phone number 4644662.
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