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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
3
An OCR fragment advertises Dr Shoop pain tablets claiming relief from neuralgia headache and period pains. It mentions a trial package and uses garbled phrases like that is all and Dr Shoop Radney Wisconsin.
A roundup of votes and opinions across several cities on municipal ownership of lighting and water systems. Colorado City Saratoga Lake Forest Pittsburg and Bryan show defeats for bond measures or ownership plans. Rutherford New Jersey rejects municipal lighting after yearlong study. The piece notes rising failures and skepticism toward public ownership and cites a Georgia capitol dome wedding tale and a health ad for DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills.
The Woman's Store says prices will be forced to attract customers due to market conditions. Despite variety and staple goods, the sale is touted as the most profitable opportunity offered to shoppers.
Philadelphia woman, 77, died after a heavy grave marker toppled during May visit. She kneeled at the grave, a supporting slab and 600 pound headpiece collapsed beneath her, leading to fatal injuries and amputation followed by shock.
Richard Harding, drinking in a village drug store near Oxka loosit Tennessee, fell asleep and was shot by hunters who mistook his snoring for a bear. He died in the hedge near the vantry. funeral held two days later.
Frank Schreiber of Colorado Springs attempted to rescue stolen nest birds on a 809 foot cliff in Cheyenne canyon. A mother eagle attacked as two young were moved, Schreiber fired a pistol with little effect and slid down rope to safety after a fall threatened.
Holden is under arrest near Luxora Arkansas charged with the murder of Harry Davis. Report says Holden invited Davis for a free shave in a town shop and allegedly used a razor to sever the jugular vein after a dispute over divorce from years ago in Spring City.
An expert laments municipal control inefficiency and cites a superintendent’s letter from Engineer magazine. He details a failing plant with dirty boilers and unmetered water, clashes with a board, and wage cuts, arguing municipal ownership is often impractical despite textbook arguments.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Groves' Drug Store offering medicines for the sick and inviting customers to bring prescriptions. It promotes confidence by shopping locally for laundry articles and drag tine supplies.
Schedule details routes and times for trains between Cumberland Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Westbound Parkersburg Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Connellsville and Wheeling with accommodations and daily departures except Sundays. Times show morning and afternoon legs including arrivals at Grafton Weston Pickens Richwood Webster New Martinsville and Wheeling with intermediate stops and train names.
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