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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
3
Unobstructed ocean views with world famous Board Walk baths both hot and cold sea water options in private and public spaces. Long distance phone in many rooms with or without bath. Comforts like home, reasonable rates, and strong service a key. Contact Walter J. Buzby proprietor for descriptive booklet. Dean’s Ointment advertised for skin conditions with druggist availability.
A testimonial from E M Bramitt of Tampton Tennessee praises Chamberlains Pain Balm for curing a badly sprained ankle. The product was applied at night after a severe two day ailment, leading to restful sleep and rapid improvement the next morning. Available in 25 and 60 cent sizes from all dealers.
An old health advertisement urges readers to improve well being by keeping blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters and by taking exercise. It stresses cleanliness, vitality, and a longer life through these remedies.
A compact charted health note explains kidney function, filtering blood and removing impurities, with warnings of symptoms from back pain to dizziness. It touts Doan's Kidney Pills and Doan's Regulats as effective remedies, plus Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic pain and the value of Golé Medill Flour.
An advertisement asserts that My child was burned terribly about the face neck and chest. Mrs Nancy M Hanson of Hamburg New York credits Dr Thomas Eclectric ONE with stopping the pain and sending the child to sleep. The copy ends with promotional lines for Medal Flour and Daverta.
Local chatter covers Fairmont teams, player tryouts, and recent games. Mentions Lefty Core, Ben Carn, Joan Maddon, and Jimmy Clark joining from Kane, with details on home games, upcoming road trips, and a disputed ninth inning walk debate highlighting moving the catcher and tossing the ball for a walk.
Washington and Jefferson College in Washington Pa prepares for autumn football with a squad of about thirty experienced players. Coach Dave Morrow and John Aiken will lead the Red and Black, replacing several last season’s varsity members and testing four centers and multiple line candidates including Wimberly Ingham Marshall Soutien and Fuller.
Officers chosen at the Marlon Agril cultors and Industrial Society meeting last night include Chief Marshal Edward J Slack Tepantwegt Superintendents Speed Morsus Marty B Clark Claas Horses Frank Amos Cat Ue P.M. Meredith Shoap Dr C C Bradley Swine Ambrose Withgwlea Poultry C C Are jet Privileges Clyde J Holt.
Judge Charles W. Lynch and party including Lawrence, Mortimer W Smith Jr, W Frank Stout and Dr E N Plowman trek to the Three Forks of the Gustey River for days of hunting and fishing. They expect bear, mountain tags, and many fish. The outing promises pleasant weather if conditions allow.
National League action saw six games rained out yesterday. New York and Cincinnati had both halves of a doubleheader washed out by rain with the second game not started. Philadelphia and Brooklyn also failed to score as rain halted play. Pittsburgh beat Boston 6 to 3, while St Louis and Chicago were the only teams to play. Games listed for today include St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Boston.
Yesterday heavy rain affected many colume games. Standings show Uniontown 22 18 629, Charleroi 19 14, Clarksville 21 15 25, Fairmont 20 20, Scottdale 17 20, Connellsville. Today fixtures include Fairmont at Clarksturis and Scottdale at Connellaville with Uptontown at Gharierol.
The report lists recent AL games with Chicago edging New York 2 to 1, Cleveland beating Washington 2 to 1, and Detroit drawing rain with Philadelphia. It also shows team standings marks with Chicago 20 600, Cleveland 22 569, Detroit 24 520, Philadelphia 24 490, New York 30 Ada 18 82 and future matchups including Washington at Cleveland and New York at Chicago.
Preparations under way to organize a City Baseball League in Fairmont. About eight teams are expected to form the league including Monongahela Clip, Fifth Ward, Elky, Fairmont Juntana, Fairmont Coal Co, Fairmont Independents, and troops from military commands. A meeting is set Wednesday to finalize arrangements and schedule games.
The California Fig Syrup Company emphasizes ethical production and the benefits of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a preferred laxative. It urges buyers to choose the genuine manufactured product, sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
A fragmented historical directory style page lists suites and rooms across multiple Clark sburg buildings. It mentions Empire Building suites 425 654 Pee Moon 232 D and room 319 Clarwood Addition along with Empire Telegram Company printers and publishers and Fairmont Coal Company rooms and floors.
Dr William H Spurgeon of London will lecture at Fairmonts evening gathering. State railway workers hold memorial services for fallen colleagues. Miss Wilmonia Bikon dies at Cook s hospital Fairmont after two weeks illness. The thirtieth annual conference of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Histon conferones session at Bluefield for three days. Skip C F Rathbone Parkersburg Republican candidate for state senate. Rev C W McDonald installed at Hortonsville Presbyterian church with Rev H F Baron presiding. Union railway meeting with grand lodge officers set for Muefield July 3 4 closing with a picnic. William Finnley Monongah chief potter stands trial in Fairmont for shooting a foreigner at a wedding brawl.
The Uniontown News-Standard revels in a dramatic home win over Connellsville, celebrating the Onions triumph before 1500 spectators, including 300 Mud Inland enbusiness, marking a rousing Fourth of July mood and a fanfare of local pride amid garbled poems and comic verse.
Deeds recorded show transfers from Charles Emerson to W J Lewis and H W Wilson. Pine to George M FeMtrayss. Gertrude Jackson et al to J W Tarnes. McIntire to Mood. Kellison to Marsh. Flanigan to Joseph Rowan. Swiger to Jona Cuppert. Copenhaver to Whitlam Hennett. Emily Davis to Ida Warner. Base Improvement Co to Same. Sale to A M Warner. Parcels include elty JR Pine Park Lee Hickman Satem Maywood Saclin district and Eagle district.
A testimonial style ad claims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ease stomach and liver troubles. One man who spent over two thousand dollars on medicines found relief after using a few boxes. Price five cents. Samples free at all drug stores.
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