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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1913
Page
3
Vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a simple, affordable remedy for dandruff and hair loss. Claims hair becomes soft, glossy, and heavy within minutes with dramatic results and a two week success expectation. Also promotes product as splendor for itchy scalps and new growth claim.
An old advertisement fragment recounts a salesman doubting profits from Mi-O-Na stomach tablets while a user claims rapid relief. The copy touts Mi-O-NA as a universal cure, promises a money back guarantee, and offers free trial samples with a mail order option from Booths Mi-O-Na Co Buffalo NY.
Secretary of State Reed issues charters to firms in West Virginia and nearby Ohio. Kistler Schuler Coal Company of Mann WV authorized capital 50000 to develop coal and minerals. Newell Mining and Pulverizing Company of Newell WV authorized capital 25000 for mining and milling. West Virginia Forestry Association from Charleston for forest protection. Grafton Theater Company to operate theaters and moving pictures with 5000 capital. Horticultural Society of Morgantown for horticultural advancement. Twelve Thirty Three Club of Salem WV to operate social club. City and County Bank of Moundsville to do banking with 25000 capital. incorporators listed for each venture.
Local wells show activity as Hope Natural Gas and other firms report progress on multiple camps near Little Rock and surrounding farms. Names include N R Michael, M T Cunningham, J Jones, C R Smith, J M Woodfield, Viper Oil and Gas, and Proved Oil and Gas with depths ranging from 300 to 2,710 feet at sites like Trowers Leg run, Big Rock Camp, Pike Fork, and Stout nelre farm.
The fragmentary text references Parrish and Grove, a No 1 on J.P. Dae fem Ge idt, and South Point Company building a rig for Ahitte No. 5. It mentions a producer for ten to twelve years, a Philadelphia Gal Company with Ben-Grr No. 1 near Barnie’s Tun, and a Big’ Lnfun sand showing.
Mrs Thur Brooks of Gratton was operated on at St Marys hospital weeks ago for a ailment. She has been taken home and her condition is much improved on the road to recovery. Y G Cunningham of Wheeling is in the city on a brief visit.
An old advertisement touts Papes Cold Compound as a quick cure for colds and flu like symptoms. It promises relief from headaches feverishness nasal congestion sore throat and rheumatic pains with a 25 cent packet available from any druggist, stating it contains no quinine.
William Paugh formerly of Mount Glare and son of the late William Paugh died at his Joformio home after a recent illness. His widow Matilda Paugh resides with her sons in law Owen Conley. Sons and local residents mentioned include Albert Paugh of Upper Brown's Creek with typhoid fever and Miss Ella Picketing in a severe bout of influenza. Local social notes record Howard Maxwell, Pieter, and Miss Holka attending a home talent play at Test Creek. Mrs. Abraham Camper shopped in Clarksburg, and Miss Basset recently returned from a week near Broad One with Mrs. Stout. A public exhibition is noted in front of the Baltimore and Ohio depots following a domestic dispute between two wives of Hutchinson Fuel Co. workers.
An old ad touts a child cough remedy by Chamberlain's Got Remedy, claiming it is pleasant tasting effective and a favorite everywhere, advertised as available by all best advertisers.
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