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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
3
Fragmented text suggests a court matter and individuals such as Heary and Tar, with references to weather and a possible air in peramonte event. Content is garbled, readable names are limited, and no clear outcome or date emerges.
The Carnation Day observance honors William McKinley with red carnation wear and reflects on his life and service. The Carnation League of America promotes the day as a means to inspire patriotism and high ideals, noting McKinley as a model of Christian virtue and public service. Established January 29, 1900s, it has been observed nationwide each anniversary and aims to grow in influence and good works.
Mrs Lynn Parrill attended the funeral for her brother Charles Conaway in Fairmont this morning. Community notes report various local visits and social entries including guests at the Pigott home and relatives visiting Mannington, Weston, and Clarksburg.
Adamston school reopens in a newly built public school building after delays in completion. Winter term starts as the old building fund is moved to the new structure. Building was not ready for occupancy until this week amid material and contractor delays.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Southern Pine Limber and Little Liver Pine with jumbled phrases. References to lary Myers citing a system and skin, then a pitch to try them for Bildlays and wick heatache. Mentions HF Burks as seller or distributor.
Bridgeport in West Virginia where ticket agent W Harmon announces near future improvements to the waiting room and ticket office. Current layout forces passengers to cross three tracks to reach the platform, creating daily close calls with approaching trains. Proposals seek to separate flows and enhance safety for travelers.
One year old Leonard Rouser of Ocean Mina was buried at the Futtro cemetery Sunday after being found dead Saturday due to heart trouble. The tragedy marks a fatal infant illness during a quiet weekend.
Amato Goran of East Pike street died Sunday morning in a local hospital from typhoid fever. He was 30 and survived by a widow and one child. Funeral arrangements have not been made. The Rev. Fr. J A Reynolda visited Parkersburg Monday. Thomas P. Reynolde of Reynolds Ville also visited here Monday.
A fragment lists Greenlawn A cemetery offering perpetual care and a contact at 380 W Main. It also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar with claims to cure coughs and colds, prevent pneumonia, and include a yellow package genuine without opiates, from Sturm & Wilson.
An old style ad dense with patent medicine claims. It touts Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, ManZan for piles, Health Coffee Immitation as a fake coffee, and a 30 days Pinculen kidney treatment. Includes vendor names J F Burke and H Burke and geographic mentions Racine Wisconsin and Woodland Texas.
E R M James of Louisville proclaims Electric Bitters a cure for the misery malaria poison produces. He says the tonic comes in 50 cent bottles and stops chills, jaundice, and liver or kidney troubles quickly. Sold under guarantee at Frank G Bland's drug store.
The 1801 reference discusses Gren a baby remedy claiming no opiates and notes the Pure Food Law aims to inform consumers about harmful drugs in medicines. It cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and mentions labeling requirements for opium morphine and habit forming drugs along with product safety claims. Sweet Melody Flour appears as an adjacent fragment.
A jumble of sale notices and notices appears. Listings include a seven room house on Webster Street with modern conveniences and terms, two valuable West Pike residences and vacant lots, plus various furniture pieces offered at sacrifice. Delegates Hart and Miblett are noted for travel to Charleston to attend the legislature.
A brief ad oriented note discusses a wife who reads advertisements to aid her husband’s finances. It suggests tracking monthly savings and establishing a habit to cut costs over a year.
Clarksburg Transfer Co seeks experienced men to load and move furniture pianos and safes in all kinds of weather. Positions available on Second Street or Pike and nearby routes. Apply in person for immediate work with steel for heavy marshalling and handling duties.
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