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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
8
A narrator notes many farms on the market due to labor scarcity and urban drift. Properties range from one to 500 acres, with prices from fifteen dollars per acre, often worth more than asked. Jefferson depot agents offer guided viewings and refund travel costs after inspection.
The obituary notes a Wallace resident died from typhoid fever. He is survived by his father and sister Mia Vora Raymond Hoy Lop ter. The body was taken to Wallace with funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal church led by Rev. J. H. Daugherty and burial in Town cemetery with lodge involvement.
The state board of education, led by State Superintendent Thos. Miler and members Fleming, Mech, Talday, Garr, Murray, meets in Charleston to continue session. They plan to prescribe a unified course of study for district schools and expect completion soon.
Dr Shoop introduces Health Coffee a substitute for real coffee made from toasted cereals claiming healthful satisfying flavor. Marketed as a quick brew ready in a minute with no health damage and sold by dealers nationwide.
An advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters claims it tones the liver and stomach, aids digestion, and purifies the blood to combat languor and weakness. It markets the product as a remedy for a plain case of laziness and low energy.
This ad touts Preventives candy cure tales dispensed by Aruggims everywhere. In hours Preventives are claimed to break any edict and are safe for children. It markets a box of 48 for 25 cents, sold by many dealers with no quinine or harsh ingredients.
An advertisement asserts Burdock Blood Bitters banishes dyspepsia, purges impurities, tones the stomach, and restores digestion and weight for better health. It presents a bold claim of universal success.
An old ad claims weak nerves cause stomach and organ trouble and urges Dr. Shoop's Restorative as a prompt aid. It argues the remedy reaches the internal nerves to relieve aliments of the stomach heart and kidneys and promises noticeable help within four hours. It notes the product is sold by all dealers.
Newspaper ad urges readers to choose wallpaper patterns for the fall decorating season. It touts a wide collection, low prices, and the benefit of reviewing samples ahead of stock running out, inviting orders for timely delivery.
A bustling downtown scene features window displays with prop noses and face powders for autumn. Jewelry showpieces include platinum diamonds and superb bracelets while a large department store plans a unique display of muskets sabers and a Civil War portrait of Stonewall Jackson.
Yesterday's games featured Cincinnati defeating New York 7 to 1 and Glucinpati beating New York 5 to 2. Other results include Pittsburg 6 Rowton 1 and Philadelphia 12 over St Louis. Today's schedule has Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburg at Boston.
Major league results show Detroit defeating Philadelphia 7 to 2 and 1 to 0, plus St Louis 2 to 1 over Moston. Standings list Cleveland and Washington near the top. New York and Chicago trailing. Today's games include Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Chicago. Governor George W. Alllinson left Charleston for Washington to attend a United States court session.
An advertisement extols Golden Medical Discovery a tonic containing glycerin and plant roots. It claims to subdue chronic bronchial throat and lung affections and aid appetite and digestion, with endorsements from Dr. Finley Ellingwood and mentions of Stona root Black Cherry and other extracts. It promises health benefits and offers a free booklet via Dr. Piero.
A tax discount of 244 percent will be allowed on all city taxes paid at the City Collector office 226 Court Street on or before October 10 1908. The book for collections is now ready. City Collector John R. Steel. Eweet Melody Flour and Pink Pearl tablets referenced.
A fragment reports on Mia undergoing a treatment toward relief with Dean's Ointment, suggesting a Chronicensea cure approach. Mentions Drugeiats mailing it and the prospect of Maully’s assurance as relief nears.
A historical notice promotes a home treatment for bed-wetting by Mia Summers offering free guidance and instructions upon sending three dollars. It claims success for children troubled by this issue and even promises benefits for adults troubled by crime, framed as a universal remedy.
Clarksburg firm Henry Heinze, proprietor, advertises Gleantne and Hebaiing press services for men’s hats. Location Phohee-Home 469, Bell 40W, residence Bell 2141.
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