This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented 1915 note discusses political alignments and campaigns. It references Henry Drummond and figures in the Roosevelts, with a focus on party rivalry, roads, prosperity, and Wilson administration impacts. It mentions tax collections in the Wheeling district and contrasts current revenue with years past.
The article critiques perceived secrecy in the U S government during the past year. It argues President Wilson should consult Congress and maintain full publicity on public affairs, warning that democratic principles demand the will of the people be ascertained before wartime policies. The piece condemns deviation from traditional democratic methods and urges accountability.
Washington correspondent reports discord among Democrats over President Wilson. High party sources claim he leans against preparedness measures yet may back them to unite the party. Bryan and Hitchcock oppose or favor various factions as Toledo labor figures discuss public support.
The article surveys remarks by Congressman W. G. Humphrey and other statesmen on constitutional checks and balances. It notes calls for caution against executive overreach, support for a merchant marine, and critique of opposition to progressive policies within parties. It cites Washington quotes and mentions party loyalty debates in the Republican and Democratic camps.
A lurid tale from Squallingford describes a fake candy scheme by Hamburg Consolidated Dental Corporation selling supposed desent toothpaste and caramel that allegedly extracts teeth. Citizens are warned by intrigued pursers about a scam tied to fake teeth and bribes on the 3/20 outbound train, with a claimed bounty of Hamburg money.
A long OCR of church notices lists service times for many congregations in town. ST PAULS CHURCH appears with morning and evening sermons and Epworth League, while HIRST BAPTIST and ADAMSTON METHODIST provide Sunday schools, classes, and youth meetings. Numerous other churches including UNITED PRESBYTERIAN, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, and SAVATION ARMY show hours for worship, Sunday schools, and midweek prayer, with notes on pastors and superintendents.
Fragmentary OCR read shows names and roles tied to a church or school context. Mentions include a pastor Herbert Dustin Allsape and a superintendent. The text is heavily garbled with stray punctuation and unclear structure, but suggests a morning service or sermon note and a street or location reference.
A sermon was delivered by the pastor at Chapel Al Sem. The service began at 2:40 p.m. and included a preaching moment described by attendees.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.