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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
The article lists the Republican ticket for state and county offices in West Virginia, including President and Vice President nominees, state officials, and local candidates for the November election. It notes Democratic disagreements and contrasts with Democratic editorials while citing economic and political conditions.
West Union Herald and the state press debate Swisher’s bid, arguing Swisher will win the governor race with broad support. It cites Swisher’s tax policy stance, school funding plans, and the vigor of his campaign. The piece notes contrasts with Scherr’s delegation tactics and predicts a large Swisher victory in November.
Personal notes list Marah Cannon state superintendent of the Philadelphia Company of West Virginia and several visitors including J Hastings Lott Nelson J Bartlett Frank W Klin Harrison S Rawnett Peter J Lynch and Mrs Wy Miter spending last night in the city with ties to Morgantown Wheeling Wheeling and Mullwerry Street referenced in the brief social column.
A scrambled diary style list notes visits among Miss Joule Benshaw in Detroit and Miss Sophia Hommeleter and Naina Gratseng, with Ernest Swiger from West Virginia Bank, Mr. and Mrs. Dank Gawthrop and family visiting Claude Daw Oop at Lor Crest Sita, and others in the city.
The item reports a violent incident on a C&O train near Bluefield and other regional events including fatalities in Fairmont and Marion County. It also notes bridge work in Fairmont, strike disruptions among Opequon workers, and a bank condition statement for Empire National Bank in St Clarksburg with assets and deposits listed.
Sweet Melody Flour promotes Dr Shoop Health Coffee from Racine Wisconsin as a grain based malted substitute that imitates real coffee. It claims to be prepared quickly without the tired bolting of coffee and to fool an expert.
Sweet Melody Flour Ladies $6.00 Bhicws sporint $3.98 Ladlow $8.00 Skirty special $4.95 Lailos 38160 mid $9.00 Skirtx ape sla $5.98 an Atore skieta are made un at tar blacks Drownn greys and kamets In Hewest materials AL extra enluen T. J. LYNCH & Co.
Heat exhausts nerves and mood. Dr Shoop's Restorative claims quick relief in hours. It promises restored nerves, better appetite and digestion, and stronger kidneys and heart by rebuilding worn nerves. Sold by all dealers.
J. J. Lynch and Company seek an experienced saleswoman for the dry goods department. Apply in person for steady hours and reliable pay.
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets promising relief from headaches toothache and menstrual pain within minutes. It claims quick action reducing pain while associating relief with lowered blood pressure and general wellness, listing a 20 tablet supply sold by dealers.
An advertisement touts internal remedies for catarrh claiming local treatments fail to reach the disease. It promotes Halls Catarrh Cures as a blood and mucous action remedy, combined with another tonic and blood purifiers, presented as a physician prescribed, non quack treatment with testimonials from Greyney & Co Toledo Ohio.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop’s Night Cure and Meat Cure as remedies for women’s weaknesses. It promotes a “Book No 4” with valuable relief suggestions and confidential medical guidance. Sold through dealers, it urges readers to write for the book and to use the suppositories for healing.
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