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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1907
Page
6
The notice promotes using the Want Column for housing, rooms, loans, purchases, sales, and help. It advertises three insertions for 25 cents and six free inserts for job positions, inviting readers to place classified notices in advance.
The article recounts a myth where Lilith was Adam's first mate and the "queen" before Eve. It describes Lilith’s creation, their departure from Eden, her transformation into a demon, and her alleged role in dark deeds and the origin of the word lullaby.
Three million nails are cast from a ton of metal with 2000 smaller nails molded daily by one mold and eighty molds in a day. The poured metal forms a connected network in the sand, then the nails are annealed with hematite ore in a furnace to prevent melting. After cooling the nails bend without breaking and become useful and serviceable.
A garbled English election passage discusses campaign costs and bribery laws, noting expenses from 200 to 10 000, plus a satirical aside on candidates paying for votes. The excerpt blends political commentary with unrelated disjointed quotes and anecdotes, including dramatic lines about marriage and wealth from miscellaneous sources.
Nora Stanton Blatch daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton gains entry to the American Society of Civil Engineers. She swam Cayuga Lake two and a half miles and pursued engineering studies while remaining a noted clubwoman and lecturer. The piece contrasts sunlit homes and household wisdom from Amelia Howe and Gardens and includes mint jelly recipes.
The article quotes William Hediow describing machinists as handling high precision tasks from small parts to ships. It notes gauges fitting to allow variation below thirty thousandths of an inch and explains the extreme accuracy required to prevent plug and ring gauge misfits. It concludes skilled machinists may earn from 2.50 per day upward based on value.
The article advises on cleaning oil paintings using a soft cloth and a potato for dusting and gentle rubbing. It warns against excessive pressure and warns damp walls can damage oil canvases. It suggests sponging with tepid water, drying, and painting the back with white lead for protection after drying.
A column mixes humorous anecdotes and stray letters about everyday quirks. It recalls Maria Miten the Beer Man and a Boston Herald report on schoolboy blunders, with stray quotes about propriety and tasteless trades.
The Citizens Bakery in Clarkaburg West Virginia announces readiness to supply cakes pies and pastries to meet all reader requests. The notice emphasizes a wide selection and service for local residents with a focus on good food.
A blaze at Beslth and Asddtat damaged a workshop owned by Mark Korlegend & Co. on an unspecified date. Firefighters battled flames and affected nearby equipment, with authorities investigating the cause and extent of damage.
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