Pillsbury Best Flour Wins Grand Prize at St Louis Fair
The Pillsbury Company received the three highest prizes at the World’s Fair in St Louis. Pillsbury’s Best Flour earned the Grand Prize for the best flour.
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
4
The Pillsbury Company received the three highest prizes at the World’s Fair in St Louis. Pillsbury’s Best Flour earned the Grand Prize for the best flour.
Sealed bids are invited to tear down and rebuild the Odd Fellows building in Clarksburg West Virginia per Edward J. Wood plans. Bids close July 29, 1905 at 4 p.m. A $250 certified check is required with each bid.
An ad promotes Dr Gunn Impro Liver Pills claiming 25 years of trials proving effectiveness for dyspepsia headaches biliousness and indigestion. The firm asserts patenting secrecy protects the public and lists price two dollars per bottle with sale through Stone Mercer in Philadelphia and Dr Bownko Co of Philadelphia.
Ad urging readers to buy WM Tell Flour from Rush and Wilson proprietors of the Imperia lunch room. The slogan promises the best product and warns against cheating competitors.
The Deer Park Hotel in Maryland plans a June 2 opening after renovations. The Allegheny Mountain hostelry offers cottages, suites, and modern amenities set 2300 feet above sea level. Through Pullman service and 12 dollar round trips lure travelers from major cities. schedules show frequent streetcar runs to depot, Broad Oaks, Adams Town, and Industrial areas.
An old notice touts round trip fares from W. Ashton to Baltimore at two dollars and a lower rate of one dollar fifty cents. The pricing emphasis underscores affordable travel options and a simple return schedule for passengers.
A Baltimore & Ohio Railroad train departs Clarksburg at 1 PM for a day of weekend sightseeing. The event runs July 19 to 29 with options to spend Sunday in either the capital or Baltimore, inviting travelers to enjoy local attractions.
The Baltimore and Ohio line announces low round trip coach fares to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Rehoboth Beach and more in New Jersey Delaware. Departures are June 22 July 6 20 August 3 17 and 31. Round trip tickets cost $10.00.
The Burlington advertises the lowest rates and best service with 8 round trips from Chicago for $30 until September 30. From August 30 to September 4 the price drops to $20. Tickets cover Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with first class routes on Number One train leaving Chicago daily at 5 PM, arriving Denver 7:30 PM next day. A second train leaves Chicago 10:30 PM daily arriving Denver 7:30 AM next day. Service extends from St Louis as well.
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