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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
4
The piece defends the postal department’s overall efficiency amid criticism of clerkship numbers and funding. It argues the franking privilege causes a $200 million annual cost and urges reform to reduce waste and improve service without overemphasizing individual officials.
The piece surveys public figures and events from Governor iatfield to Senator Go, criticizing press coverage, campaign funding exposure, and federal probes. It notes end of school commencements, praise for Grant district, and references to the Post Office Department under Hitchcock amid broader political commentary.
A Cooper Institute talk hosted by the Savings Bank Section of the American Bankers Association argued thrift as key to social worth. It cited a worker saving habits amid family needs and warned alcohol abuse drains wages, citing Massachusetts data and employer practices that discourage drinking to boost efficiency.
A description states the sealch shipyard crane can operate within a 386 foot diameter circle and lift up to two hundred tons to a height of one hundred forty feet, extending seventy five feet from the center.
A collection of editorial quips from West Virginia papers includes praise for Governor Hatfield’s public service commission picks, jests about politics and cake, and satirical notes on Charleston’s queen candidates. The items reference Parkersburg State Journal Wheeling News Charleston Gazette Huntington Herald Dispatch and Weston Independent.
A long critique argues against transforming a village into a boarding college town citing high costs for board and facilities. It warns against patronage in hiring teachers and urges emphasis on qualifications. The piece laments funding priorities and warns against alarmist schemes altering local education and infrastructure.
An advertisement promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as effective treatments for eczema, rashes, ringworm, and other eruptions. It claims rapid relief, asserts doctors widely approve, and offers free trials by mail with sample books.
Lost Creek voters face June 26 1913 election on a $9000 district high school plan. Critics decry cost equalling most district taxes and accuse promoters of self interest while citing cheaper local buildings as counterpoints. The writer labels proponents as self serving while supporting free education.
A newspaper piece notes how regular ads in THE TELEGRAM boosted demand for a children's foot-form shoe across twenty eastern cities. The manufacturer’s sales doubled within four weeks as readers learned of the product’s benefits, illustrating advertising’s broad market effects.
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