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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
9
The university announces a program to promote scholar athlete merit and athletics among public high schools in West Virginia. The event fosters friendly relations with all high schools, with dates set for Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, 1812.
In a shaken district, Congressman Jost Cooks stands accused amid a murky bribery case. Details remain unclear as officials pursue leads, while constituents await clarity on ethics inquiries and potential political fallout.
A clusters of handwritten Santa letters request toys, candy, clothes, and festive items. Children named include Tam, Luther Day, and Trema Criss, asking for sleds, dolls, mittens, trains, candy, nuts, and a few specific gifts, reflecting a holiday season plea column.
Kawara Sams of Parkersburg West Virginia writes a testimonial praising Martins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir for curing rheumatism. He claims three years with no remaining pain and ability to walk without crutches after six days on the medicine. The note advertises the elixir at $1.09 per bottle, Horner Gaylord Company of Clarksburg as wholesale distributors.
A cluttered column of Christmas requests fills a page with childlike letters to Santa. Buckhannon, Clarksburg, Reynoldsville and nearby areas appear in a parade of wish lists, naming dolls, toy guns, skates, books, candy, nuts, clothing, and household items. Several children sign with hometowns and streets, showing a festive, community-toned plea for gifts.
A garbled notice from the Woodmen of the World chapter 44 appears to mention a special meeting and schedule but the details are unreadable. The fragmentary text references a local group and a riding event or rail activity unknown.
A terse notice states a fraction of town property is to be offered for a brief term. It references a prior insurance matter and hints at a restructuring or abortive plan. Key figures include 5250 and references to one and two year terms.
Advertises Christ mas umbrellas with wide selection and prices from 50 cents to 15 dollars. Promotes five dollar silk black and color options, urging customers to visit and compare values. Highlights variety in handles and styles and positions five dollars as best value of the lot.
Mire Rarick has toured major studios and art museums across the United States and Canada studying high class photography. She promises last minute results for Christmastide windows based on gathered ideas from her travels. Location cited is 129 Fourth Street.
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.