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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
7
Telegram describes a pattern department item with a price of 10 cents and notes purchase options by mail or per annum. It mentions a broad advertising context and a New York connection, reflecting a vintage catalog mood from a newspaper page.
Ellen Stan guides readers through a six gore plated skirt pattern with back closures and belt. The piece explains fabric needs, sizes from 22 to 42 inches waist, and how to sew the inverted box plait, hemming, and edge finishing. Readers can request pattern number 38904 by sending 20 cents and their address.
A historical ad praises Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a safe laxative and regulator for women. It claims the remedy aids digestion and intestinal health with simple doses, stressing perseverance and reasonable length of use. The language mirrors late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine phrasing.
William McCarty and Annie McCarty sue Victoria Martin and Guy Harbert in Chancery seeking sale of 27 acres along Nolans Run Eagle district Harrison County. Special Commissioner Haze Morgan to sell Feb 19 1908 at 10 AM at the courthouse front door with deeds subject to a two acre coal land reservation and an oil and gas lease. Terms demand one third cash and balance in 6 and 12 months with notes and security. Also notice of first meeting for Eliza Rogers bankrupt with January 18 1908 meeting at Clarkburg town office, W. Frank Stout Clerk.
State news from Charleston outlines political campaigns and candidacies in several counties, including Parkerabure and West Union, with notes on a funeral for John Murphy, a Parkersburg veteran. It mentions a revival in Huntington, a monster parade, and gubernatorial candidate W. H. Hearne. The Anti-Saloon League pursues a constitutional prohibition amendment while Charleston plans a poultry show from February to 7.
Deeds recorded show transfers involving Ida Brewer on Alta Vista two thirds of a lot and various parcels in Sardis and Coap districts. Transfers include Frank Payton to P M Long on Water Street and multiple city franchises with life estates and 2 lots in Salem and Columbia additions.
Mrs Edna Shaver and Harry Brogan of Chiefton were arrested Monday afternoon and held for hearings in Magistrate Gordon's court on a charge of consorting together, alleged by the woman's husband J T Shraver. Shraver filed the complaint, with Shaver taken in the West End and Brogan at the West Fork glass factory.
Fragmented vintage medical advertisement detailing remedies for stomach heart and kidney ailments. Claims Restorative tablets and Hartki unt sge cure internal nerves with samples offered and endorsements by Hall's Catarrh Cure and Southern Pine Lumber Co. promoting various tonics and tonics.
An OCR fragment mentions Sweet Melody Flour and a quirky line about health, fourth street, fresh fish, and a customer tired of turkey beet and chicken. The readable text is fragmentary with no clear event, date, or participants to anchor a full news item.
A vintage advertisement touts Bees Lasative Cough Syrup as quick relief for coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims gentle laxative action to expel poison and phlegm, urging mothers to keep it on hand for children. Sold by H. P. Burke.
A historic drug advertisement touts a remedy called New Discovery as the best cure for coughs colds and throat troubles. Eldridge of Dire Gu promotes the product claiming quick relief for croup and asserts worldwide fame as the king of throat and lung remedies sold at Frank G. Bland's drug store for 60 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle offered.
A vintage ad promotes a dyspepsia tablet to beat indigestion after meals. It claims relief from dyspepsia and stomach ills with a free trial via two ways and a dealer contact. Product sold by H. F. Burke.
Mr E E Chamberlain of Clintor Maine says Bucklen's Amica Salve does the business. He used it for piles and it cured them. He also treated chapped hands and an old pore without leaving a scar. Sold at 75 cents at Frank G Band’s drug store.
An advertisement fragment touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy for la grippes and similar ailments. It claims the product heals and strengthens the cough, with warnings of no harmful ingredients and mentions of substitutes Sturm & Winn.
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