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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
3
A notice indicates appointments for county clerk office roles in multiple counties. Names listed include Pitzpatrick Rais, Robert W. Adame Bomelle, and John T Hollandeworth. The action appears connected to Washington and dates around January 20.
A 1902 testimonial from A J Smallwood of Clarksburg West Virginia praises Deans Kidney Pills for curing back ache and kidney symptoms. He repeats the claim in 1907 and urges others to use the product sold by Wells Haymaker and Foaster Milburn Co as the sole US agent.
A vintage ad claims Hyomel, an inhaler prepared from eucalyptus, cures catarrh asthma and sore throats. It promises quick relief by inhaling four to five times daily, with a money back guarantee after a trial. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with extra bottles at 50 cents each.
The Opera Company’s Madame Butterfly performance at the opera house drew a solid audience. Myrtle Thornburg led the cast with a refined soprano, backed by critics praising the orchestra under Karl Grossman and a strong chorus of Geisha girls.
A dense roster enumerates numerous chairs and members across committees including Railroads, Mines and Mining, Insurance, Agriculture, Roads, Land, and Public Buildings. It records local figures by county and district, listing chairs such as Bates, Nugent, Kingsley, and Daniels, among many others, with associated towns like Cabell, Marion, Wirt, and Roane.
An old pharmacy advertisement from Kilmer’s Swamp-Root touts a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims dramatic health benefits and offers a free mail order sample, urging readers to send for the product and to note the brand names and location in Binghamton, New York.
A readable ad note lists various value items and prices to attract shoppers. It promotes low prices and quality, inviting customers to visit the store to compare prices and sample goods such as toffee, butter, coffee, tomatoes, hams, and other groceries.
OCR read shows scattered room numbers and names tied to a coal company and insurers. Fragments mention Glenwood Audition Real, Dr W Gaston, Eastern Casualty and Indemnity, rooms 206 435 419 316 320, and addresses in Clarksburg and Harrison County with ambiguous listings.
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