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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
12
A historical sketch compares old and modern picnics, noting how convenience and outdoor cooking have reshaped gatherings. It contrasts labor heavy meals with simpler, appliance aided menus, describes past table arrangements and communal eating, and cites the rise of automobile picnics and night lighting as a new luxe.
The readable fragment hints at a potently garbled wartime style scene with a hostess and improvised cooking wire over a campfire. Details are unclear, but the piece describes a heated setup and a deceptive trap in wooded surroundings.
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