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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1914
Page
16
A notice from the Daily Telegram warns readers that communications must be signed or they will be disregarded. The brief item stresses accountability for submitted pieces and the need for identifiable authors.
A fragment from an Evening Echo column compares life to walking along a street, noting the opposite pavement appears smoother but crossing over reveals hidden obstacles. The text reads as a reflective, aphoristic musing with misspelled phrases and quoted stylistic fragments.
The piece argues that the prohibition law is solid and enforceable, backed by a large public majority and unanimous state support. It cites O Blue, prohibition commissioner, and asserts officials will fulfill their duties without widespread enforcement failures.
The article urges a rural and urban clean-up season to remove manure, garbage, and decaying matter to prevent disease. It notes a U S Health Service campaign centered in Berkeley County West Virginia urging better sanitation from schools, churches, and farms to ensure safe water and proper sewerage. It also reports a study on railroad crossing safety showing poor public compliance with signals at multiple crossings and calls for public participation in safer behavior.
The discussion cites census estimates showing Clarksburg near 40,000 residents when including expanded areas, arguing the city should be annexed to reflect its true size. Comparisons with Huntington Charleston Fairmont and nearby towns highlight boundary effects and growth since the last census.
In a clipped dialogue filled with pauses and adoration, a couple exchange lines about country versus town lots and the allure of music. The blue eyes and glances become the focal point as he praises beauty and the Moor and the music, seeking deeper mutual accord.
A fragment discusses Baltimore and Ohio railroad watchmen uniforms issued to aid identification and duty performance. It notes costs, potential reforms, and the role of watchmen in protecting the public, with references to duties and fitness for active service.
Editorials warn that Huerta may accept mediation while U S leaders face calls to retreat or fight. Columns criticize Democratic control, urge resolution of Mexican tensions, and note public interest in Tampico and national purpose across West Virginia papers.
A list of local events includes theatre show Within the Law at Robinson Grand, baseball games featuring Regulars vs Yanigans at Union Park, and multiple park events with West Virginia teams. Scheduled dates span May 2 to June 11 with clubs Modern Woodmen of America and Knights of Pythias noted.
The readable text is garbled and does not reveal a discernible event, person, or organization to summarize into a valid newspaper card. No definite entities or actions are identifiable for a proper T S pair.
In Gickybure West Virginia a list of unclaimed letters is posted with numerous names including Miss Bellis Barton Edward Bragg and Mrs Kate Ganow. Bishop G W Peterkin of Parkersburg will spell at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday May 10 replacing the previously announced May 8 date.
A brief card of thanks from the Day family expresses gratitude for the kindness and help received during the sickness and death of their mother.
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Advert says three bellows vacuum model with set includes bag and hose. It notes price at 5.98 and claims strong sales to attract customers while listing a discount and item features. The copy emphasizes value and high turnover to explain popularity.
A brief note lists cleaning tools including scrub buckets, brooms, and cloth sweepers as electric and mentions household cleaning items. The fragment references brands or terms like Sorte, Beesiat, and Jash Tabs, but details remain unclear.
An advertisement lists numerous Rain Cone styles for ladies and misses in varied prices from 7.50 to 18.50. It promotes fashionable rain wear and related Rain Bats and items priced at stated amounts.
Bright ad touts large stock of Grass Porch Rugs in all sizes from small 9x12 rooms to large spaces and new shipments of Grex and Waite Grass Porch Rugs. Also offers porch runners by the yard, stenciled borders, and Aerolux and Waldo Wood Web shades with free figure quotes.
New shipments of spring coats arrive with prices from 5.98 to 16.50. The ad notes that value depends on material color and style, not price, and highlights plain color coats and moire options from 20 to 35 dollars with varied designs and trims.
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