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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
2
A veteran sales pitch touts Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines as containing ingredients printed on bottles and sworn correct. It emphasizes glycerine as a preservative, claims no alcohol, and urges buyers to insist on medicines “OF KNOWN COMPOSITION” with a forty year record of cures, contrasting with cheaper substitutes from tricky dealers.
West Monday begins the Grand Opera House season featuring vaudeville and fresh film. Matinees daily with two shows each night promise clean acts, comfortable surroundings, and artificial cooling. Prices set at 19 cents. The program includes His Honor the Mayor, a successful NYC-Chicago run, with noted composers and a renowned cast.
President Roosevelt commends Taft as the country’s biggest going concern, noting Taft’s temperament, legal training, and ability to work with others. He contrasts Taft with rivals Knox Cannon Fairbanks La Follette and Foraker, stressing consultation and broad managerial skill as essential for the presidency.
Paris reports the Maytim government facing a worsening crisis with France. A French dispatch warns of possible attacks on the Haitian legation and plans to seize the white house on the island. Nord Alexis is proclaimed president as revolutionaries resist at the legation amid German and British naval considerations.
A damaged OCR style warning promotes Dr Shoop s Restorative All Dealers as a cure for kidney and bladder issues with urgent claims of quick cures. The ad urges immediate oral use at the first danger signal and references Foleys Kidney Remedy as an alternative.
A frayed ad fragment touts Chamberlain's Asive as a quick remedy for itching and burning skin conditions. It claims fast toning and soothing effects and reports many cases cured after use. Sold by all dealers.
A brief notice notes a narrow escape amid widespread coughs and colds. The text references pneumonia and consumption as lingering threats and mentions substitutes, remedies, and cautious health advice without naming any individuals or places.
A compact insurance notice promotes paying a small monthly premium to insure salary against sickness and accidents. It lists indemnities including 52 weeks for disability, 350 per month for accident indemnity, 50 per month for sickness indemnity, 26 weeks partial sickness indemnity, all for one dollar monthly. It names Charles W. Worcester of Clarksburg West Virginia and a Belt Phone number.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for lame shoulders and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders. It claims quick relief with free application and mentions sales through multiple dealers and a Clarksburg West Virginia address. Endorsements include a testimonial from J. P. Kate of Edina Missouri.
122 W Pike St Clarksburg W V FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 1 Day and Night service everything fresh to you in outfits Meals 25 cents
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