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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
8
A fragmented OCR list shows fabrics, linens, and domestically priced goods. Items include Calico and Silk fabrics, bed spreads, tablecloths, and household linens with miscellaneous notes on sizes and prices. The jumble mentions bedding, pillows, and decorative fabric products in a catalog-like format.
A National Geographic Society bulletin quotes Gilbert Grosvenor praising American beauty and resources. The piece contrasts American landscapes with Europe’s prewar splendor, noting lakes, rivers, mountains, and canyons as superior in scale and artistry. It highlights American travel literature and the appeal of U.S. scenery to visitors.
A long, garbled passage praises American scenery and natural wonders. It extols mountains, canyons, caves, rivers, and coastlines from Virginia to California, Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Mount Tamalpais, touting American landscapes as superior to Europe and Africa. The piece evokes travel, exploration, and national pride in natural beauty.
Edward Koerner Meson Fred Ward Tascoo Langdon and Eugen Kelly embark on a two week camping trip along the Kono river to fish and enjoy the outdoors. The party plans remote exploration and limited supplies.
A vintage advertisement touts Old Hickory Tonic as a powerful remedy for vitality, appetite, and overall strength. It claims long use by physicians, promises dramatic improvements, and urges readers to visit their druggist for a bottle with a strong sales pitch.
A Venezuelan Peruvian alliance sparks talk of a warlike stand against Colombia and Ecuador. The dispute risks redrawing borders, with Peru seeking vast gains and Ecuador defending territory, while Brazil and Argentina, along with the United States, contemplate mediation.
A nationwide straw poll by the Guaranty Trust Company of New York gathers 5,344 answers from 25,000 banks to gauge views on the Federal Reserve system. Of 4,476 usable replies, 1,760 are favorable, 1,181 uncertain, and 2,696 from state banks or trusts. The survey shows broad divergence among banks across the country.
An old elongated ad touts iron as the key to endurance and power for athletes. It claims iron in the right form builds strength quickly, warns against unsafe substitutes, and pitches a product with assurances of safety and dramatic gains.
A debated excerpt discusses whether to treat a diplomatic stance as defense or explanation rather than vindication. It references St Prank Engle of Chicago and a Frisco Salvador Ranching refugee tale, then critiques quotes about American protection and leadership in foreign affairs, noting responses to Wilson supporters.
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