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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dewey's Beat bread as more wholesome than competitors, baked without human handling during milling and packed in 24 percent weight bags. It claims the bread is honest work, free of harmful drugs, and suitable for hot weather, marketed by grocers and dealers.
Board of Directors calls a stockholders meeting at the company office in Fairmont West Virginia on Sunday in June 1908 at 2 PM. The purpose is to vote on a resolution to increase authorized capital stock from 2 000 000 to 5 000 000 par value 100 per share raising shares from 20 000 to 60 000. The notice is issued by order of President S L Watson.
Mr John Riba of Vintn testifies he has sold DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year and finds them more satisfactory than any pill he ever sold. Sold by all dealers.
Advertisement for Dr. Shoop's Pink Pala Tablets promises fast pain relief by diverting blood pressure from pain centers. The copy asserts relief within twenty minutes and markets a 20 tablet packet for 26 cents sold by all dealers.
An old advertisement promises sickness and accident coverage for a very small monthly premium. It lists select risk indemnities including disability pay for 26 weeks and partial sickness indemnity for 28 weeks, with rates like 60 dollars per month for certain conditions and 4600 for accidental death. Charles W Worcester, Lo C., Bidg Main St., Clarksburg, W.Va, Bell 208w.
In February our daughter had the whooping cough and Hai Ignd Mr Lane recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It gave relief and we can recommend it to anyone with children. A Goss of Durand Mich and M J Loach of Wolcott Vt endorse its effectiveness for cough and related ailments. Available from all dealers.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Hazel Salve for piles and Sweet Melody Flour promising thorough digestion. Promotional language claims "bold by all dealers" and urges purchase from local retailers.
A terse notice hints at confidential loans and betting activity linked to a party named SPIRO and a fourth person. The fragmentary text implies financial arrangements and wagering, with minimal verifiable details about parties, amounts, or dates.
The notice highlights a cinema week in Clarkburg featuring new acts at the Odeon including Margie Vomel and Frank Wright. Local vendors tout OM-prim, a 10 cent pie mix, promising two large pies per package and steady sales growth. May 16 is noted for a Cai Joue Festival rehearsal.
The Telegram lists winners from last week with names including Ruth McConnell Helen Weldentsamier Ethel Ridgeway Ruth Waters Agnes Mills and others. Prize winners must call The Telegram office the following Thursday to claim their prizes.
A collage of ads promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for foot relief and comfort, Chamberlain's Salve for burns, Kodol for digestion, and Dr Shoop's Night Cure book for women. It also notes a free foot pad sample, a 1907 delinquent notice, and a call to pay taxes by May 25 to avoid levy.
The fragment references a group named Dewitt Little Barly Risers described as female students or performers with ages and roles unclear. It also mentions a Sweet Meldot Plour and a Sweet Welodt Flovk in garbled text.
An advertisement touts a “wonderful new discovery” claimed to prevent sudden deaths and offers bottles priced at 50 cents to a dollar. The notice invites readers to obtain a booklet describing the remedy and lists alleged authors from Binghamton, New York, and related names.
A distorted OCR fragment references Meena Hite Tae and a numeric sequence, unclear context, unreadable event specifics, and incomplete names. The readable portion hints at a possibly sports or incident note but lacks verifiable details for a full summary.
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