Democratic scramble for county offices nears vote
The Evening Echo reports the county committee set June as the time for district conventions to nominate a county ticket. Fleming H. Holden announces as free Democrat for county clerk to replace W. Guy Patrick, with others expected to follow. The piece notes a lack of Democratic momentum locally and surveys insurance and business figures amid the broader economic malaise.
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Fleming H. Holden
Wig
W. Guy Tatrick
Tellick
Vetera
Harrison County
Trimiph
Thelra
Repudiation Within Democratic Ranks Hits Wilson Policy
In Jefferson County, Democratic voters repudiated the Wilson administration, nominating Congressman Junior Brown over an opponent who backed the administration’s Panama policy. The vote reflects broader discontent with pre election promises and tariff costs under the current fiscal program.
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Wi Lson
Exiuschs
Wy Democrats
Jeferson County
Junior’ Brown
Iyc
Trown Fx
CM. Brandon
Republican Victory Hopes Rise Over Democratic Prospects
A 1916 political forecast argues Democrats face a wall of opposition, predicting a Republican gain that would restore control of the House and echo prosperity seen under McKinley and Roosevelt. The piece notes fire drills in Clarksburg schools, praising protective, educational value and public safety benefits amid a diverse student body.
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House of Representativen
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Republicas
Fragmented wartime editorial snippets and political notes
A jumble of editorials and opinions cites wartime dope about mediators deadlocked and a hook phrase from Preston News. It notes West Virginia voters weighing a proposed strike, reports on Baltimore celebrating a 107th birthday, and includes scattered remarks on EnglishMexican relations, U.S. business confidence, suffrage talks, canal tolls, and Jefferson County political results.
Primary election notice from the Republican State Committee
The document, dated June 20 1914, announces a primary to select a Republican candidate for Congress at large in West Virginia. It details when the primary will be held and the procedures under state law, with signatures from Chairman G H Sherrard and Secretary R B Bernmeier.
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Fae State Committee
West
Welleinrs
Kapil Hean
Virginia
West Virginia
Ueder
Vabenke
Enc
Pary
Congrenman
Sherrard
R. EB
Bernmeim
Coming Events in Clarksburg West Virginia
Calendar entries list meetings and gatherings including the West Virginia Business Men's Association event, a June annual meeting, and the montional state convention of the league at First Methodist Church.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Gusiness Men's Association
H. Muntal
Bpworth League
First Methodist
Mail Contract Details Hidden in Fragmented Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a mail contract item naming Wesleyan and Union Park in Ohio and West Virginia related to carriage routes. References include Camp W Va and Blonning session with rates cited like 170 and multiple weekly trips. The readable parts hint at transport and real estate listings in a Daily Telegram notice.
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Washington
Ohio Wesleyan
Wert
Wii
Postome
Wesleyan
Union Park
Gy Hl. Muller
Teck
W. Va
Wilt Grand Cirete
West Virginia
Fmi
Jude
Preston Bulnes
Home Circle
Waminal
Moathall
Greenville
Atlowshall
Virginia
Wesleyan Va
Carlisle
Bad
Wnion
The Tango and the Old Man’s School Resolve
Bebberie presents a vignette where old Marzettef vows to return to school despite age. He embraces progress and learning, insisting he will fight to the last ditch and seeks to join the younger generation in education with Marpeena’s supportive cheers.
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Marzettef
Fenline St
Marpeena
Call For Republican State Primary for Congress At Large
Notice from Charleston 1914 announces a Republican State Convention resolution directing any candidate for Congress at large to announce candidacy in writing to the State Committee by a June deadline and outlining a statewide primary to be held May 25 under applicable WV law.
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Charleston
Shahnida
Republican State Committee
Acts of the Legionnaire of West Virginia
Seasion A. I
Code of Weat
Virginia
Counsrlc
Tee Whall
Lnw
Office of
Congress
Thomas J
Comforting Words For Kidney Relief From Pain
An reader from Clarksburg shares relief after using One's Kidney Pills. He suffered severe backaches and headaches when bending or lifting, but after trying the advertised remedy the pain and dizziness disappeared. The ad cites price and availability through local dealers.
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Hun Sreda
Clarksburg
Ara
Helder
Alta Vita
Clarkebure
Spupell
Pune
oDen
Telder
Poxter-Aulburn
Promz
Bufnla
Card of Teaves Announcement With Names
Fragmentary notice lists Mrs Clara G Dead and Saraatl Lette among attendees or relatives. Readable portions indicate a card type public event or personal notice with names, but missing clear action or date.
Just Good Enough Branded Articles Spark Suspicion
A customer insists on a branded article and resents being forced to accept something unwanted. The storekeeper faces risk when offering “just as good” items as such choices raise distrust. A stove praised as “just as good” may damage a shop’s reputation over time.
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Hatvrally
Socialistic Experiments and the New Harmony Legacy
The article reviews early utopian communities and social experiments in New Harmony and elsewhere. It traces leaders like Owen and Hourier, noting many experiments such as Yellow Spring, Neshoba, Haverstraw, Coxackie, and Canton, all fading within a decade. It cites Morris Hillquit and argues socialism’s lasting promise lies in economic reforms and political power to standardize wages and property under state control, while lamenting the impracticality of small community experiments.
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Conlon
New York
Pittsburg
Hun
South School
Wre
America
Money
Molly
Yellow Spring
Neshaba
Memphis
Tere
Roxbury
Mass
Bujenta Colin
Icaria
Texas
Ilinois
Iowa
Tearlan
Morris Hillgail
Lasacr Olass
Willonnum
New Harmony
Lost fragments haunt a cluttered classifieds page
The passage presents a tangled jumble of boilerplate ads and stray phrases from a Daily Telegram classifieds section. It mentions furnished rooms, tenants, and real estate notices, with stray references to ads about services and employment and a dim sense of staged performances.
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