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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
6
An item touts a remedy named Prevetite as a cure for croup with claims of preventing attacks. It alleges wide use by dealers, lists price and strong language about early use. Other products and prices accompany the notice, including Proventics 25c and a fever remedy.
Fragmentary text shows a Dr Shoop related inquiry about a 25c box of Prevaation and payment of 9400.00 for a grippe or acute case. The disjointed wording suggests a questionable offer or advertisement context. No clear names or events beyond Dr Shoop and the product mention.
Dewitt's Carbolized Witch Hagel Salve advertised as good for plies sold by all druggists with Sweet Melody Flour.
The letter describes a scam involving a Clarksburg advertisement claiming Doan’s Kidney Pills would cure back pain and rheumatic complaints. A reader recalls buying a box from Wells & Haymaker and experiencing relief. Foster Milburn Co. promotes Doan’s as the trusted brand. Editor M C Lough of the Fairmont West Virginian was a city visitor last night.
Horses on exhibition including heavy draft saddle and harness pairs, aged 6 to years, to be sold to the highest bidder. Sale conducted by A. D. Bassell and D Lawson, owners, on Saturday March 21 at 1 p.m. on Second Street.
Local advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as small size pills described as safe for use. It emphasizes compact form and ease of swallowing without noting specific ingredients or regulatory details.
The March 1 dispatch lists decisions including Ritz vs Ritz in Dui county with remand, Poling v Teter et al with affirmances and reversals, McMullen and others with partial affirmations and reversals, and Marquet v Marquet in Hancock county with writ of error refused. Charles Croax v Isora Vesil in Barbour county and other docketed actions are noted.
McDowell County National Bank for Welch authorized to open with 100,000 capital. Officers Isaac T. Mann president 1 D Hartford vice president T J Rhoden cashier. State of Toledo Ohio and F J Cheney named in the filing. Public oath and signatures recorded. Catarrh cure ad appears in unrelated text.
Advertises OUR-PIE packets with proper ingredients for two pies in Lemon Chocolate and Custard varieties. Each package costs 10 cents. Encourages making Cocoanut Custard pies with a melt in the mouth quality.
A flood of 1908 announcements for Harrison County offices appears with candidates for Sheriff Clerk County Surveyor Prosecuting Attorney and more. Names include J B Bartlett Geo H Berry Clarence P Stout Walter W Willis Wade Copescam Howard M Gori Charles Fittro Haymond Maxwell Willer Morris Charles Coffman Samuel S Faris and others seeking Republican nomination on April 6 1908 with sealing bids for ballots noted in Clarksburg and efforts of Ballot Commissioners led by City Clerk Will H Cole.
Voters of Harrison County are notified by the Republican Executive Committee that a primary election will be held on April 6 1908 at designated voting places. The purpose is to select delegates to multiple conventions, nominate candidates for state offices, Congress, and county offices, and to elect members of the Harrison County Republican Executive Committee in each magisterial district.
The document enumerates multiple districts SARDIS TENMILEG GRANT and SIMPSON with voting places in towns such as Wallace Mirth, Muddawbrenk Graptollt, Burnalge and Old Da. It is signed by CHAS Q COFFMAN Secretary and dated the Vth day of March A D 1908.
A list of appointed commissioners for the Regul primary election on April 6 in multiple districts appears. Names include De Vivers, Holtibee, Bittleens, Gardner, Davis, Morrison, Gordon, Griffin, Lydéa, Rooney, Connell, and many others across districts such as Fair Grounds, Court House, Mt. Clare, Lumberport, Elk, Union, Sardis, and Salem City Building, with offices and stations noted.
Fragmented OCR text suggests an advertorial claim for Cascasweet drugs with improbable endorsements. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. The piece reads as promotional content lacking verifiable details and remains ambiguous.
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