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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in women and men. It claims quick relief, lists bottle prices, offers free samples by mail, and directs readers to mail to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
George M. Felton of South Gibson Pennsylvania recalls enduring chronic diarrhoea since 1863 while in the army. He credits Mr A W Miles with persuading him to try Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting one bottle stopped the illness at once. For sale by all dealers.
A recipe note promotes lemon pie with one quart water and one package OUR PIE. It claims two pies per package and lists three flavors lemon chocolate and custard. Messages direct readers to order from any grocer.
The text warns that colds can lead to pneumonia chronic catarrh and other infectious diseases. It claims a cold prepares the body for serious ailments and urges using a product called In's Cough Remedy, selling it as a worldwide staple treatment.
Itching piles provoke profanity but profanity won’t cure them. Dean's Ointment claims to relieve itching bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering available at any drug store.
Samuel R. Worley of Hixburg Virginia reports over fifty years of shoeing horses and says Chamberlain's Pain Balm gives him great relief from lame back and rheumatism. He adds it is the best remedy ever used and it is sold by all dealers.
West Virginia University0s football team traveled to State College and returned a bested squad by 12 0. Dick Nebinger the Varsity husky halfback starred but WVU4s weak line allowed State College to dominate with Hirschman and other players delivering key runs. Clarksburg High School also slipped to Morgantown 12 0, while the Tigers of Starkburg beat Clarkshore 5 0.
In Buckhannon and Upshur County the 1898 real estate assessment of 2 861 167 grew to 36 936 624 by 1908 yet tax collections fell from 51 453 to 49 796. The piece argues tax reform benefits taxpayers and credits the Republican party with past savings. Omer W. Swixer of Wallace visited last night.
John M. Batten of Lost Creek visited his son W. A. Batten in Bridgeport. Mrs. Cornwell underwent surgery in Buckhannon and Miss Sturm of Shinnston visited here. Friends traveled to Clarkaburg to join the Damer of Malta. Grace Swartz has returned to Pittsburgh. A burglary occurred at J W Sourborne’s home with valuables taken but later recovered. Local building and residence changes are noted including Gordon Late’s stone wall and N M Jones adding a two story addition. Prof Cornwell and Mrs Wilkinson with Anna Gaines visited Shinnston. Rove Bayles has moved his family to the Will Gold property. James Donahue moved to the Jones property. Mary Fitzhugh visits relatives in Farmington.
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