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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
5
A large display promotes 1908 fashion waists in sheer lawns and lingerie at 99c to 16.50, with Marquise and Linette lines, lace and embroidery details, neckwear and ribbons, whalebone Redfern corsets, hose supporters, and men s shirts in new styles. Also features Jap a lac finishes, enamel ware, baskets, hampers, and shopping specials.
A Republican taxpayer letter endorses Truman J Lynch for mayor of Clarksburg. The writer praises Lynch as a successful businessman and city council member, arguing he has character, public spirit, and property ties that would benefit the city, urging voters to back him at the upcoming election.
At a special Shinnston town council session with full attendance Walter S. Hursey won by unanimous vote to fill the unexpired term of the late Lafayette J. Rowand. Other items note attendees at a Ren Greet Company play in Clarksburg and visits by Dr G L McIntyre and Dr P B Ogds, plus a critically ill Mrs H H Carder.
Mar 10 report notes several illnesses in town. Mrs T J Parrish is very ill with friends hoping for a quick recovery. Nettie Brothers, nurse at Kessler Hospital, off duty for typhoid, visiting sister Mrs Fortney and friends. Revivals ongoing at Use Methodist Episcopal church with seven to eight conversions so far.
Huntington news reports G Witte visiting his injured mother as Mint Java Graves stays with her sister Mra John Golden George High visits, G I Terry arrives to work in a factory, Dr Opden made a visit, and a box supper Saturday night succeeds. Proceeds from the event will fund a tag for the public school building.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Charles Henry Raymond 18 weeks old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams Raymond of 1069 West Pike Street. Burial followed in the local cemetery. The death was due to a mysterious illness. The notice also states a financial claim related to Post Produce Company and asks indebted parties to pay at once at Farmers Barn, Clarke, Va.
Mr Willams of Powderly Texas suffered years with kidney and bladder trouble. After 0 days trial he reports feeling fine and money refunded if not satisfied. Sold by H Burke.
Missing person alert for Dion Hibbs of near Hievenville Marion County left home February 19 1908 at age 23 described as full complected with heavy hair weight about 170 to 200 pounds and a large scar on left side of face. Anyone with information to Elmer Hibbs Rue Route 1 Rleveaville West Virginia.
Instructions to beginners free from 0 to 42 a.m. at the Roller Rink, ManZan Pile Remedy, price 50 ct, is guaranteed. Put up ready to win. One application prompt relief to any form of piles. Soothits and deals. Sold by IL F. Burke. NOTION AIL persons holding claims against the estate of G. Schutte, deceased, are hereby notified to present the sum properly authenticated to the undersigned for payment, and all persons indebted to estate are requested to call and settle same. a. at, SCHUTT, C. W. SCHUTTE, Administrators of the estate of Schutte, deceased, Adamston, W. Va, Feb. 25, 1908.
An advertising snippet for Sweet Melody Flour claims the product cures consumption and pneumonia and expels colds. It asserts thousands perish yearly from consumption and touts the flour as a remedy. The language imitates period patent medicine propaganda.
A garbled OCR excerpt references Mr Wm Alderson and an Iowa location with illness notes. Mentions coughs remedies and possible healing advice, but most details are unreadable.
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