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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
4
The piece notes a Democratic lobby probe with a slow mule race analogy. It suggests Washington lobbyists will take a ten day vacation after which they will return from Atlantic City and New York to aid Democrats in passing the tariff bill and shaping bond certificate publishing trust.
Huntington Herald Dispatch notes four thousand autos and forty miles of good roads in West Virginia yield about fifty three feet per car. The piece, seemingly aimed at sports or puzzles, comments on Francisco Hamilton as a superb catcher. Unclear whether reference ties to Hamilton Ohio Ontario or Canada.
A talk on thrift argues that owning a home grants independence and security. It cites the value of saving, paying a mortgage, and avoiding long term rent costs, quoting Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott to reinforce self control and family stability.
The article urges men with families to save for a future roof over their heads, arguing ownership brings lasting happiness. It notes building and loan associations require clear title and limited loan value, and positions savings banks as a safe depository while funds grow. It cites a Chicago depositor as an example of disciplined saving.
Information from the United States Bureau of Education shows 141 municipalities reported vacation schools in 1912 with six week sessions common and some lasting ten weeks. Funds for the work totaled over 800000 dollars with cities like Newark expanding all year June classes.
Bridgeport June 5 Excelsior Rebekah Lodge initiated a class of five Tuesday evening with Mrs Curtis D Fleming Mrs J S Flanagan and Mrs F E Siggans of Clarkshoro and Mrs Eunice Morrison of Mannington assisting in conferring the degrees Afterward gentlemen of the order served a salad course ices cake and coffee Bridgeport Improvement Association to hold June meeting Friday evening in the public school auditorium with a literary program to follow Public is invited Misses Blanche and Pearl Jackson of Mannington visited their cousin
Miss Nellie Danby and Miss Edith Wilson visit relatives in Buckhannon and Cameron. Dr. Haynes of Clarksburg attends as a professional visitor. Mrs. S. S. Faris and Mrs. Ellen Smith visit family in Clarksburg. Laura Vandale from Spencer guests in Brannon. Guests include Mrs. M. M. Powell Huntington and Mrs. George Graves. George Graves returns from Johns Hopkins. C. T. Ryan travels to Cincinnati. I. A. Jett to Virginia for summer. Grace Hall visits as Baptist Missing Circle organizer.
The Elks Lodge will hold only one meeting a month during June July August and September. Meetings are set for the first Tuesday night of each month. There will be no more meetings this month.
Professor A W Martin, director of music at Fairmont State Normal School, has been secured by the First Methodist Episcopal Church as soloist and choir director for the year. The position comes with a salary commensurate with the duties.
The body of William Mitchell a Lewis county farmer will be brought from his Weyton area home to Masonictory for viewing by local friends before burial. He is the father of Marvey Mitchell a noted transfer man and had visited the city often. He died Tuesday at midnight following a cancer of the stomach.
Begin now to plan your trip and entertainment. Decide where to stay type of lodging sport and recreation by day and leisure by night. Use timely Telegram ads to simplify plans and ensure time for pure play when the vacation arrives.
A sale offers room size 9x12 feet Tapestry Brussels Rugs from Alexander Smith & Sons. Original $15.00 rugs drop to $9.98 in a large selection of new designs.
Thousands of yards of Smith's Palisade Tapestry Brussels Carpets in new designs offered at 59¢ per yard. Carpets suitable for home halls and stairs, with diagrams requested. Sale price reflects low, historic bargain for this quality.
Auction sale offers Alexander Smith & Sons Wilton Velvet Carpets at $1.00 per yard with new designs and colors. Strong discounts on high grade carpets suitable for homes with or without borders, priced to lay and finish at the bargain rate of $1.00 per yard.
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