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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
7
An advertising notice promotes Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues affecting both women and men. It claims relief is rapid and offers sample bottles and a free booklet from Dr. Kilmer and Co. at Binghamton, New York.
Advert says Donn's Regulats cure constipation without griping or weakening effect. Promotes to ask your druggist for them priced at 25e per box.
Pain relief claim for various ailments including headache and blood pressure with phrases about fast action. Mentions 20 tablets for 260 and sale by all dealers. Text uses dubious medical claims and promotional tone.
In 1892 a severe outbreak of diarrheal diseases boosted public use of Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims long-standing success, national spread, and endorsement by doctors and druggists, with wide sales and reliable effectiveness in dangerous cases.
An ad claims Turdock Mood Bitters tone the liver and stomach, promote digestion, and purify the blood, presenting a remedy for languor weakness and headaches with a four ounce bottle package.
West Virginia Sunday School official Shafer reports near universal approval of a graded lesson system for Sunday schools and outlines plans for 12 to 16 class divisions after more conferences. About 2,000 delegates from the US Canada England Mexico and China attended the International Sunday School convention at the 9,000 seat Armory hall in Louisville with large evening concerts led by EB C Ell.
Public notice promotes Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and stomach troubles with a testimonial from Mrs Brower of Whitland Indiana. Also lists water rent deadlines for Clarksville City Water Works with payment due by June 10, 1905 and instructions on notices.
The Coa Mining Lestat of Virginia held its first convention here Monday and closed Tuesday evening with the election of officers. Elected president J B Manfard of Mor Santo and secretary John Commingy Tun nelton. Vice presidents include Frank Haas Fairmont Tee Ort Thomas Nell Robinson Charleston J B Palmer of Sole and James $0 Jona Switch back. The officers join the executive board including Joseph Virsin Plymouth John G Rows Charleston J L Healey Wikis and Daniel Howard Clarkaburg. Next meeting place to be fixed by the executive board.
The local market lists prices for produce and eggs with varying per unit costs. Items include eggs two cents per dozen, butter at 25 to 35 cents per pound, radishes three bunches for ten cents, pineapples twenty to twenty six cents each, new potatoes twenty five dollars per gallon, and a range of fruits and vegetables with many per unit or per dozen prices.
A civil service examination occurred Wednesday in the federal building for post office clerks and letter carriers. Local Secretary A. B. Hoggesa of the United States Civil Service Commission oversaw the test and sent the manuscripts to Washington for grading. Ten applicants were listed, including Jesse Clovin James IW. Peale A. F. Combs Paul B. Hoohstratser and Guy Ruffin, all city residents, Okey J. Davis Johnstown Waide H. Bartlett Mt Clare Dan H. Gawthrop Bridgeport William O. Musgrove Adametons and H. G. Wolfe Big franc.
Kodowii remedy claims to aid stomach disorders and trouble with stomachs. It advertises Kodet pills and Salve for skin conditions, priced 2 cents, sold by all deniers.
Bids due July 10 1908 in Clarksburg for cast iron water pipe street paving and sidewalk contracts. Specifications and contracts available at City Engineer Empire Building room 483. Various streets listed with details and delivery of materials for street repairs also requested.
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