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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
4
A partial OCR reads a local notice about a change of address for a subscriber or office, listing the old location and new posting details. The fragment mentions evening editions and Associated Press content, with a format typical of a small town paper advertising address updates and subscription notes.
In a December Evening Echo column the writer urges immediate road repair and maintenance. Emphasizing ditch cleaning, drainage, and proper dragging, the piece warns against poor materials and defers to a January road school offered January 15 to 21 with free admission for residents.
The text argues credit builds reputation and access to goods. It stresses borrowing and timely payment as the path to strong credit, citing a New York example of establishing credit by prudent borrowing and prompt repayment to gain trust from lenders and enable future purchases. It warns against misusing credit and highlights the societal value of responsible debt management.
An earnest advertisement urges readers with general fatigue and poor vitality to take Scott Viulsion after meals for a month to enrich blood, improve nutrition, and restore energy. It promises easy credit and social approval if readers borrow responsibly and avoid debt, presenting a dubious health and finance pitch with a long list of cautions.
A fragment from a serialized tale shows Belonce Willoon shaping events as young men and kin move through a chaotic scene aboard a crowded building. A voice cries for help while a police arrest occurs on the fire escape as a cliffhanger ending hints at a forthcoming mystery reveal.
A scattered West Virginia digest reports events in Huntington, Motahantown, Wheeling, Martinsburg, Grafton, Parkersburg, Morgantown and Fairmont. Items include a county adverting campaign, elopement, football team mentions, plant and telegraph line updates, a railroad incident, a veteran’s death, a fatal hog attack, a factory fire, and a reorganization of county agricultural administration.
Fragmented ad copy touts fine linen handkerchiefs for men and women. Mentions Natdonl wood motif and embroidered aliases, urging purchase as a Christmas box item with luxurious finish and narrow hem. Includes references to quality linen and decorative details.
Fairmont reports a flood of garbled notes with references to J A Martin who resigned and to a Sunday school issue. The text also mentions a carn parcel, Live enpla'n Friue Compiny, and a series of crude, unclear economic and political topics across multiple towns including Wheeling Romney Charleston and Chailleon.
A national study shows 148 life insurance companies held 98.25 percent of all real estate mortgages. Total mortgage investments reached 655 million dollars in farm loans and 94.48 million in other real estate securities, with 28.97 million in remaining real estate assets. Ship notices: Fragdon Co. departs Clarksburg for multiple points with strict cutoff times.
An unclear report notes a fatal altercation involving a city marshal and others. Details are fragmented with garbled names and places, but indicate a fight leading to a death by possible neck injury or fracture. No clear witnesses or dates are readable.
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