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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
4
A fragment from the Evening Echo dated January 1 1914 references a saying about a person who lays a book and never another. The item hints at literary or editorial musings typical of early 20th century journalism.
An assortment of fragmented OCR text discussing fashion modesty, dress styles, and moralizing guidance for young women, including warnings about fashionable trends and an exhortation against excessive exposure. Also a lengthy excerpt on the public’s belief in universal medical cures and the need for tailored treatment based on disease type and individual cases.
An article warns that starch free flours marketed as safe for diabetics are misleading and dangerous. It critiques deceptive advertisements asserting health benefits for serious diseases and urges patients to avoid these products in favor of ordinary diets to prevent rapid decline.
A collage of editorials and commentaries from papers like the Advertiser and Parkersburg Dispatch contrasts with social notices. Readers cite diplomacy, reform currency ideas, and praise or critique of leaders while a string of local gatherings and parties highlights birthdays, bridge games, guest lists, and a New Year’s Eve assembly at the Waldo with prominent hostesses and attendees.
The Clarksburg listings show multiple events at Robinson Grand theater starting in January. Al G Fields minstrels perform Friday January 2 with afternoon and night shows. January 5 to 10 feature Winslow St. Clare Stock Company with matinees and evening performances. January 16 hosts Delta Kappa Club dance at Masonic temple. January 12 offers The Wining of Barbara Worth matinee and night show. January 22 presents San Toy, hosted by Marcato Music Club, night show.
Mr and Mrs Lawreng et Myers host a theater party Thursday evening for their guest Miss Advil Long of Baltimore. Attendees will view AT Modern Eye at Robinson Grand theater then proceed to Waldo hotel for a luncheon. The Rev and Mrs Smith entertain a large church congregation and friends of the Smiths visited three days ago.
A dramatic New Year sales pitch across five newspapers urges readers to adopt modern advertising. It portrays progress as a broom sweeping away old ideas and offering service, security, and satisfaction. The message invites readers to join the forward-moving trend and not be left behind by competitors.
This winter sale presents two great opportunities to save on undermuslins and white goods with an average discount of about one third. Emphasis on good taste guides choices of undermuslins and embroideries using snowy nainsook batistes and cambrics.
Dancing programs, elaborate suppers, and card luncheons marked New Year events in Bridgeport and area homes. The Cadenza orchestra provided dance music while guests enjoyed a midnight rendition of Auld Lang Syne. Mrs George Stoner hosted a luncheon with a Philadelphia guest list including Miss Haynes and Miss Bartlett among others.
A weather note from Denver reports the cold spell ending as temperatures rise this morning. Officials say lingering frost and a brief storm contributed to earlier disruption, with conditions improving by daybreak.
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