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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1907
Page
5
An old time ad promotes money lending and various services from Spiro at the Waldo Building, Fourth Street. It lists first-class barbering, electric massage, jewelry by J F Krohme, a watch inspector for the railroad, a dentist, and shoe shines priced five to ten cents. Location noted as 324 Pike.
A note invites entries for a six month contest from August 1 1907 to February 1 1908 to sell the poet John A Curry’s book A Dew Drop of Light or Reveries of the Night with a gold filed watch as prize. Postmasters may OK first order. Poems retail at one dollar. Also includes health coffee imitation and various patent medicines advertisements.
The piece traces Collins rise with the Boursville Boston clubs, shifts to third base, and returns to leadership roles before joining the Athletics. It notes Ganley’s journeyman path from Brockton to Albany Columbus Milwaukee Oakland Des Moines and finally Washington, highlighting his outfield prowess and rising stock with Pittsburg.
An old advertisement touts Sweet Melody Flour and various tonics. It promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup with no opiates, DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup, and Foley's Kidney Cure as remedies for constipation, backache, and bladder issues, sold by Sturm & Wilson and other dealers.
Fragmentary ad copy promotes a digestive remedy sold by various dealers. The text urges early action at signs of trouble and claims benefits for indigestion and dyspepsia, attributing efficacy to a product sold through multiple sellers.
A vintage ad promotes Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy from Racine Wisconsin offering free trials by mail and 20 days Pineules for one dollar. It claims quick relief for backache lumbago rheumatism and kidney concerns with a money back guarantee and availability through H F Burke and other dealers.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and related issues. It claims dramatic results, offers a free sample bottle and an informational book, and directs readers to send address details to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
The Telegram publishes scam alert style paper patterns from exclusive New York designs. Each pattern costs 10 cents whether bought by mail or in person.
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