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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
8
The Telegram offers sash patterns at 10 cents each through tenders with Beam Attowley paper patterns from exclusive New York designs. Purchases may be made in person or by mail.
Local listing advertises pattbars at ten cents each plus stamps. Includes size, street, and city details.
Ellen Stan discusses economical fashion for working women. A jumper model with a long linen top and five gore skirt is highlighted as versatile for office and daily wear. Advice covers fabric quality, cost efficiency, and pattern details including sizes and yardage.
A damaged notice cites Mrs. B J Anderson of 870 Union Street detailing kidney trouble cured by Dean's Kidney Pills. Testimony from 1902 and a 1907 update claim relief and ongoing use, with firm sale by Foaster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents. Also notes revival attendance and a medical testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
Readable fragments report minors treated in Fairmont hospital and water works issues in Cabell Wheeling and Fairmont. Mentions arrest of L L Fish for embezzlement in Sisteraville and Larber Oil gushers increasing production. Also notes politics at large in Kingwood Huntington and Brooke counties and bloodhounds purchase approval.
Fragmented advertisement prose lists remedies for rheumatism back pain and skin ailments. Mentions products such as Sweet Melody Flour treatment, Cham berlain s Salve, Man Zan for piles, with sellers MW Burke HP Burne. The text reads as an old promoting snippet with dubious guarantees and pricing notes.
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach and bowel trouble. It cites testimonials from D P Kinte of Edina Missouri and a secretary Willie Wilwon praising its benefits and claims against habit forming drugs. The copy mentions labeling laws and urges purchase through local dealers including H W Burke.
The will of the late Miss Sarah Adams of Parkersburg distributes her estate among relatives. Virginia Welch receives seventy two votes noted as Bell true, while nephews William A Richardson and Muyh Welch inherit a tract of land in Dodordee county with share and share alike. The remainder goes to Willie Rathbone and Virginia Rathbone. If any dies, their share passes to their brothers Richard A Welch and Monroe Rathbone under the probate terms.
Mr and Mrs Christian Geisler of 3434 A Street Philadelphia celebrate fifty years of marriage. The letter claims Mr Geisler cured of chronic bronchitis and Mrs Geisler improved from grip and indigestion after using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure distillation of malted grain, claiming it digests easily, strengthens the stomach, and serves as a tonic and stimulant. It notes availability from druggists and grocers, with an illustrated medical booklet and testimonials from users and doctors.
An old advertisement notes a King’s Dyspepsia Tablet promising relief for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach discomfort after meals. It mentions dealer MH Burke as the seller and notes a two day free trial.
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets as a remedy for weak stomach nerves and kidneys. It claims to strengthen nerves, improve health quickly, and offers a free sample by mail from Racine Wisconsin.
Dr Shoop of Ravine Wisconsin announces Health Coffee Imitation as the finest coffee substitute yet made. He claims it is purely from toasted grain with malt and nuts and contains no real coffee. He asserts it is indistinguishable from coffee to the average consumer.
In Washington on January 29, a report notes that after a national conference of combinations and trusts, resolutions in favor of reform legislation were presented to President Roosevelt and both houses. Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is mentioned among leaders backing the reform effort.
A fragment from a 19th century column hints at a wife who manipulates her husband’s affairs after reading an advertisement in The Telegram. The note suggests discovering what savings or gains might occur over a year through such actions.
Product note for Burke catalog describes Wept Melody Flour and Pinesalve Carbolized as poultice like remedies. Claims include drawing out inflammation and providing antiseptic healing for burns cuts and wounds.
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