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The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1914

Page

11

Holland Reclaims Land At Rapid Acreage Pace

Holland continues to reclaim land at a rate of between 20,000 and 25,000 acres annually, reflecting sustained agricultural and infrastructural expansion.

Holland

Good Roads Days Proclaimed for May 28 29

Governor Hatfield issues a proclamation urging all West Virginia citizens to observe May 28 and 29 as Good Roads days. Able bodied residents will work on roads and attend meetings while county courts coordinate participation. Women expected to assist workers and host road banquet style events amid a statewide celebration.

Charleston Hatfield Missour

Attacked by Muskrat Leaves Plymouth Man Torn Trousers

Thomas Darby of Plymouth was attacked by a muskrat on the street and his trousers were badly torn as the animal gripped them. A Springfield man owns a 103 year old meerschaum pipe. Vienna police are urged to understand rowing telegraphy and swimming.

Thomas Darby Plymouth Springfeld Mass Viennes

Remarkable Circus Figures and the Sells Brothers

A nostalgic sketch of circus legends. Adam Forepaugh, famed for his tough edge yet loyal heart, is praised for organizing power and field leadership. The Sells brothers rise from peddling Bibles to selling electric belts, building a million-dollar estate through perseverance and Christian upbringing. Popcorn George Hall is credited with popularizing popcorn candy and the Colonel title. Ben Wallace of Peru, Indiana, is highlighted as the richest showman, knowing every employee and expanding with Hagenbeck-Wallace, coordinating 200 performers and hundreds of hands for a vast traveling show.

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