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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
7
Trinity Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church plans an Emancipation dinner beginning at 7 o clock sharp, with 67 meals to be sent to friends regardless of race. Music, repairs by candidates, and a large supper will accompany the event led by Pastor GW W Jenkins.
Sam A. Garber, a well known traveling man, describes aiding a Mrs Allen found ill with cramps in a smoking car on an eastbound C TR and No 1 train from Pendleton to Le Grande Oregon. He used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, giving doses to relieve cramps and restore her condition before reaching Le Grande. The husband later thanked the passengers. For sale by all healers.
Readable segments describe department stores showcasing fall novelties. Windows feature Peralan draperies, striped fabrics, and ruching in many colors. A book shop advertises football jerseys and 4) the Diabolo game, with a 16 cent to 31.00 price spread. Millinery openings, rugs, carpets, and baby items are advertised along with jewelry displays of emeralds, diamonds, and enamel pins.
Prices prevail in the local market for butter cabbage radishes rhubarb pineapples beets eggplant potatoes squash lettuce tomatoes corn cauliflower and more. Also advertises a $100 reward and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and sale pitches for patent medicine pills.
An advertisement touts Preventice candy tablets as a safe cold cure available from druggists. It promises relief within hours, no quinine or laxatives, and suitability for children. A box of 48 costs 26 cents and is sold by all dealers.
Yesterday's games feature New York beating Boston 5 to 3 and Philadelphia 5 to 2 over Cincinnati while St. Louis topped New York 4 to 5. Standings show New York leading with winning percentage around .643, followed by Pittsburgh, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, and others. Today schedules include Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with several matchups noted. A mixture of ads promotes Dr. Shoop Health Coffee and DeWitt's remedies beside the sports results.
Notice from the Water Committee of Clarkeburg warns that private hydrants for washing streets must be discontinued from a date to aid city water supply during wartime. Violating the order subjects consumers to penalties. Aacting mayor and commissioner oversee enforcement.
Fragments show numerous personal names, places and titles in a jumbled catalog. The readable items include a mix of individuals such as Annie Allen and Fannie Bowia, with scattered surnames and affiliations, suggesting a compiled roster or correspondence excerpt rather than a coherent narrative or event.
An old advertisement describes Procter & Gamble Naphtha Soap as white soap in a blue and white wrapper costing five cents per cake. The copy urges readers to follow the wrapper’s directions to confirm it is the best soap and to request it from grocers.
A disorderly 1885 and 1906 note sale notice outlines payment terms six percent per annum on due notes. It lists notes secured by coal and mining rights and privileges, with sale terms to occur on a specified day by the Bank of Smithfield’s treasurer.
Directory entry listing multiple offices and rooms across floors in Empire Building. Includes tenants such as Bri D. O. D. Bri Engin Glenwood Addition Real Estate, Fairmont Coal, Lynch-iffott Real Estate, Metropolitan Life Insurance, Sperry & Sperry Attorneys, and Wells etc. floor and room numbers with occupations like physicians architects attorneys engineers and real estate firms.
Allegan Michigan resident J J Firestone reports relief after taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Teules, praising Sweet Melody Flour ads as a fine product. The testimonial cites improved digestion and overall well being, with for sale notices through dealers and sample availability.
Henry Heinze proprietor at 109 N Third Street runs Clarkburg Pressing Co providing cleaning repairing and pressing for men’s hats and apparel. Contact phones Home 469 Ball 141W and radiance Bell 214L listed for service inquiries.
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