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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1907
Page
7
A garbled note references a cordial invitation to Southern residents at a horticultural court. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a public or social event tied to local institutions and possibly Moon Peet.
An advertisement claims Newbro’s Herpicide destroys germ-causing hair and scalp issues. It asserts the product prevents disease by eliminating the source and offers samples via stamps, detailing pricing and agents like Wells & Haymaker.
A garbled notice advertises savings and voting in a Plano contest. It mentions buying and a gag and plumbing line but contains unclear phrases and misspellings.
A 60-year-old Hungarian man named Brave Hand was found hanging by a rope in his Riverdale boarding house room. Friends cut him down and he survived after despondency and claims that friends deserted him were cited as causes.
Artie Thomas stabbed to death Sadie Spelehten at a Lucas Avenue resort in St. Louis. Police say jealousy sparked the murder and Thomas was arrested. The ad text promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative and a free book on health, unrelated to the crime report.
DeWitts kidney and bladder pills promise prompt relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles. Sold by all druggists.
Our Urye boy had eczema for two years. Two home doctors failed and the case seemed hopeless. After trying other doctors with no success, Electric Bitters brought improvement after several bottles. The boy was completely cured. Best of all blood medicines and tonics guaranteed at Bland's Drug Store 50¢.
An old advertisement touts Sweet Melody Flour as relieving sour stomach and belching with testimonials from J B Jones of Newport Tennessee. It praises Dr King s New Discovery for asthma cough and consumption, claiming cures for a wife and endorsements from Mesander Benton and P G Bland with trial bottles offered.
Fragmented ad copy describes a laxative syrup marketed for women and children with claims of mild action and pleasant taste. The readable portion references a product sample at a store and lists an address at 04 West Market Street and a company name Osan Co.
A discussion on public indebtedness argues that each generation should bear its own taxes to cover debt and interest. It warns that newcomers may unjustly pay for prior liabilities, while future generations will bear the ongoing burden of public debt through labor taxes and delayed benefits.
The speech argues the state should not absorb individual debt or intrude into private matters and must balance public welfare with liberty. It warns against excessive government action in strikes and social change, preserving private ownership while preventing dangers to public health and order.
The Newark Advertiser argues municipal control of street railways and utilities would create a political army of city workers, enabling a corrupt bosses’ rule. It cites Philadelphia and Philadelphia’s payrolls as a warning, saying such power could endanger elections and grant bosses near absolute authority.
Bertha plans to claim a $5000 reward after a bank employee and a mysterious visitor discuss a vault security risk. The visitor, posing as a prospective ally, hints at a gang of doxpers while Bertha weighs her chances to trap him and secure the payout.
A tense bank scene features Bertha and a captive held by robbers. A stranger arrives and confronts the gang, a fight ensues, and the authorities or vigilante action ends with the bandits defeated. Bertha and the hero exchange wary cooperation and pursue the missing reward.
Vague reflections on how credit for a son’s success is often attributed to the father. A western merchant’s son returns home to find a ruined business, fights to rebuild, and sees rivals who wrecked the elder’s venture. Anecdotes mix with a stage moment about a performer and reception at a theater.
A garbled tale recounts Lamartine refusing a 4000 franc advance from BuLox to write for La Fortune Mondex and later adopting a presenting role while preserving his political duties. An imagined trip joke follows about two lovers canceling a wedding journey for comfort over bustle.
The article urges maintaining health balance and warns against indulgence that leads to sickness. It promotes Hond’s Sarsaparilia as the best tonic to keep healthy people well, prevent illness, and support appetite strength and endurance. It claims early use proves the old adage a stitch in time saves nine.
Free sample of Preventice and a booklet on colds offered by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin to prove merit. Preventives claim to stop colds when taken early and at the sneeze stage, with Preventics for nasal or flu symptoms. Sold by all druggists. Also Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as gentle and regularizing bowel action.
An old style advertorial claims Burdock Blood Bitters purify blood and aid cleansing. It mentions health improvements and sexual vigor with the product name Sweet Melody Slomky and references to DeWitt Cortelli and a doctor.
An old advertisement promotes Abbimatiam Kidney Balm Elixir and Aromatic Bark Powder as a universal cure for rheumatism bladder and urinary troubles. It claims a proven personal success and offers home ingredients and dosage guidance with diet and exercise tips.
Several properties offered near Graseley and Petr Gheenit additions include a broom house on a lot with apple trees a good barn and outbuildings priced around 2000 terms. a seven room house in Industrial Addition with 410 by 150 lot. a small farm near Graseby with orchard and well. and five shares of steel for Clarkebury Cemetery Jase station priced to sell.
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