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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented listing page shows numerous offices and firms in the Be See Thief Moor area. It enumerates doctors lawyers real estate agents architects and companies across multiple floors and rooms, including Greenlawn Cemetery and West Virginia Fire Underwriters Association.
An advertisement for Dean's Ointment promises quick stopping of eczema spread and permanent cure. It claims instant relief from itching and full cure, available at any drug store.
An old style ad copy promotes Woodbury Institute products and Bardock Blood Bitters as a health tonic. It laments impure blood and urges simple eating exercise and cleanliness for longevity. Agencies listed include Storm and Wilson in Clarksburg West Virginia.
On September 22 1908 at 1 pm the undersigned will offer for sale at the court house front door in Clarksburg Harrison County West Virginia three notes of one thousand dollars each dated May 28 1906 with six percent interest. Two notes payable to Jasper S Kyle and one to Alber W Van Osten, due in 12 and 24 months, secured by vendor's lien on coal and mining rights. Terms cash in hand. Receiver Cecil B Highland Bank of Smithfield.
Ad promotes Dean's Ointment as a cure for hives eczema and itch. It claims the product soothes the most obstinate cases and urges readers to buy at all druggists.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as gentle and safe for all ages. It praises herbal ingredients from mountain shrubs and claims to stop tickling coughs without opium or harsh chemicals. A related claim promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for purifying the blood and improving complexion.
The report covers a Martinsburg indicted mailer, railroad telephony plans in the southern state region, and prospecting rumors of gold and copper in the mountains. It notes the death of J. P. Boesmird near Ronceverte, deputy marshal W. L. Rutherford’s shooting, a Charleston woman’s death in Chicago, a Minder church fire of incendiary origin, nineteen diphtheria cases in Huntington, and multiple manhunts including Harry Grant near Roanoke. It also mentions moonshiner suspicions in Peters murder and Floyd Talbott’s severe injuries from a hunting accident.
Mrs Anni Lewis traveled among Clayksburg relatives and met Lacy Homenna covum. Laile Ward of Weston joined trips to Rhimston with Mrs Lloyd Chaltant. Vance Lynch made a brief trip to Fairmont. Dain Corder, Misses Claire Moffatt and Margaret Lor and C B Thoroverry and Bark Romine were in Clarksburg. Nina Lynch and Hite Sheets will attend the normal at Fairmont. Charles Mether and Charton Cottrill visited Clarksburg. Susan Sheets returned from a visit to C A Sheets. Lina Lee attended an institute at Grafton. William West suffered typhoid fever attack. Mrs Elizabeth Laweson of Weston visited. Helen Burt, state commander of Sadler, returned to Morgantown after visit.
A brief readable fragment notes a group led by individual Er LAM Beh meeting at a listed location. The text mentions a set of ele in a context unclear due to OCR errors. Key names appear as proper nouns, with no clear dates or outcomes.
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