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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
5
An internal memo contrasts February 1907 business with March sales, noting overall improvement but lingering pessimism. It compares the local market to Clarksburg, expressing cautious optimism while acknowledging rival stores doing well and a troubling hole in demand.
A lengthy advertisement showcases dozens of 1908 waist styles in sheer lawn and lingerie fabrics, with prices from 99c to 16.50 for embroidered models. It highlights Marquise and Linette waists, lace and embroidery, neckwear, ribbons, collars, and men’s shirts, plus Whalebone corsets, hose supporters, Jap-a-lac finishes, and a broad range of household ware and baskets, signaling a wide spring merchandise selection.
Amid recent fire damage in Fairmont and Clarksburg, rebuilding begins on a burned power house and debris cleared as crews install new machinery. Buildings, shops, and homes are being repaired or rebuilt, with plans to resume regular schedules by Saturday. Local residents pursue new employment, and businesses reopen with fresh stock as recovery progresses.
In Wilsonburg on March 11 employees of Titchardson Construction Co failed to reach Industria! work due to absent streetcar service. The disruption caused late arrivals for workers including TW Stewart B&O agent. several locals and visitors from Clarksburg Sardis and Adamston were noted in town, with daily life disrupted as public schools continued fire drill training and residents adjusted to the transit failure.
An old time advertisement lists Sweet Melody Flour as well as ManZan Pile Remedy priced at 60 cents and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for cold and throat trouble. H. F. Burke sells the products with claims of prompt relief for piles and croup, noting Mrs. Knute M. Long Jett from New Martinsville and Harry Wilson of Waynetown among users.
Mr 5 G Williams of Powderly Texas reports long suffering from kidney and bladder trouble. After trying many preparations he found relief with Pineules following a 30 day trial. He praises the product and notes money back if not satisfied, with sales through H J Burke.
Glen Hibbs 23, fair complected with gray hair and a large scar on his left facial side, left home February 19 1908 from Risgesville Marion county. Weighs about 190 to 200 pounds. Anyone knowing his whereabouts please contact Elmer Hibbs R F D Leveville W Va.
Prof H A Howell of Havana Cuba credits Chamberlain Cough Remedy with saving his infant nephew during a severe February cold. He recalls his mother using the remedy and notes rapid relief after giving it, with the child fully recovering three days later.
Mr John Riba of Vining Iowa reports selling DeWitt s Kidney and Uladder Pills for about a year with better satisfaction than any pill he has ever sold. He has used them himself and finds them reliable and effective.
A public sale at oll Danean farm near Simpcon's offers three mows of hay and cow aid call four calves five teams of gray horses about weight 120 each one watch sorrel mare driving team one gad wagon one mowing machine and a hay rake among other standard items. Hired chickens will be sold. Sale begins at 4 o clock Thursday March 12. AH STOTLER.
Swret Melody for Min Wm Anderson of Soda Springs Idaho notes that Bees Laxative Cough Syrup has renewed cure for coughs and colds after other remedies failed. The general recommended for coughs contains Mastersem and Ht. Foe coughs. The product is offered with a money refund if water stains occur, sold by HF. Taeree.
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