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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
2
State Superintendent Tr. Shawkey Das announces the creation of a department of Institutes and Examinations at Fairmont High School. The new post will oversee supervision and general work in the Normal and public school system.
Homer Dillon reports his wife missing from Woll Creek along with $2200 in cash after a night disturbance. Neighbors and police search for the couple as investigations focus on the spouse and possible motive.
Honorary pallbearers gathered at the Marlborough Apartment House for a funeral service at 145 PM before the procession to Westminster church. Active pallbearers included transportation and maintenance officials from the B&O and Norfolk Southern, with telegrams and letters arriving for the widow and son from across the country.
An old advertisement snippet promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot comfort and shoe fit, claiming quick relief for burning feet, corns, and sweating issues. It also advertises Williams' Pile Ointment for piles and Dunn's Ointment for baby skin irritations, with prices and mail orders noted.
A distorted article fragment discusses shipments containing explosives and the responsibility of shippers. It notes certification accuracy, insurance steps, and a bureau of explosives review. It warns of dangers from improperly ventilated carriages and dangerous cargos like jars and pipes.
An advertisement featuring Dr Swift of New York touts Rexall Mucu-Tone as the universal cure for catarrh. It claims to strengthen vitality, improve complexion, and relieve tiredness by purifying blood and targeting muco cells. Sold at local Rexall outlets for $1.09 per bottle. Clarkston, Va. address listed.
A garbled historical text fragment appears to reference names and entities such as Aretha and Joe, with scattered phrases about weather, locations, and possible sales. The legible content is minimal, offering no clear event, date, or actionable detail beyond partial names and generic terms.
In a terse private notice a question is framed about a 20 apoe item. The brief hints at a forthcoming inquiry or auction style event indicated by a cryptic phrase. The fragmentary text offers limited context to identify parties or precise action.
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