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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1903

Page

3

Before the Rush Begins at the Storefront Sale

Noticeable bargains advertise wall suitings and over sized items at best prices. Shoppers urged to act now before the rush diminishes stock and selection.

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Penalty of Greatness and Mark Twain Daughters

An old humorous tale describes Mark Twain gifting ornate stone watering troughs near Quarry Farm to commemorate his daughters births. As the daughters grew toward marriageable age, the story notes civil unease over public monuments to family milestones, though Twain joked such is among a writer’s penalties.

Mark Twain Elimira Boston Clemens Lotornaix Amisson Clemens Ness Yvonne Mhope Vienna London

Insidious pennies land in Hawaiian shares report

The Honolulu Star notes pennies have appeared in Hawaiian shares with limited uptake. Postal operations drive circulation as money order and registry divisions issue most coins. A flawed start led to early returns, and the copper clad piece is seen as devalued outside New England households.

Honolulu Star Post Office Staronys Hut New England

Dinner invitation foiled by cryptic address riddle

Senator Tillman asks a friend to dinner in the capitol and shares a memory puzzle. He hints at the address 1861 Mintwood Place by linking it to the first year of the war, mint juleps, and a street. The friend struggles, but the senator insists the method will fix the location.

Senator Tillman Capitol Mintwood Place Uilman Dillman Washington Post

Severe Tent Test of Philadelphia Elevator Tower

A hazardous test will drop a cage from a tower to an air cushion 372 feet 9 inches below to judge safety. Eggs water and nails are arranged to measure impact. rats in a trap sit nearby. If water remains, eggs unharmed, and rats unaffected the test is deemed satisfactory. The Senate note then shifts to a discussion on history of matches in circular boxes and a crow causing trouble at a telephone central office.

Philadelphia Senate United States Senate

Railroad Record Lights Up Narrow Gauge Line Tale

The Mexican national narrow gauge railroad from Corpus Christi through Laredo to the City of Mexico plus branches exceed 1,200 miles. For over twenty years 20 Passenger has died on the road, yet the line still climbs more mountains and winds sharper curves than any U S route.

Corpus Christi Laredo City of Mexico United States

NGTED ASA MATCHMAKER AND WIDOW HOSTS MATRILINEAL TIES

A long fragment outlines Mrs Bo Wilton a prominent widow from New Works who after Civil War era settled in Jamirya to oversee marriages for her large family. It details first matches including Wilson daughters’ marriages to notable figures Ogden Gotlet and Cornelius Vandertilt, and notes social connections across Manhattan and Boston.

Wilton Jamirya Miri. Wilson Ogden Gotlet Manhattan Cornelius Vandertilt Wilson, Jr War Marion Maron Boston

Bath salts and biscuit quilts revive home cures and crafts

A quirky column describes bath salt as a tonic for nerves and skin with lavender scent, plus cheaper perfumed salts. It then shifts to biscuit quilts, explaining patchwork methods, fabric choices, and assembly for decorative and functional home use. Also noted are a novel two-drawer tea table, toast sandwiches, and doughnuts with sour cream.

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