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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
16
Fragmented notice outlines subscription rates per month and year with prepaid postage. Mentions advance payment options and old versus new address handling, indicating potential address change communications.
Professor L. M. Montgomery of Ohio State University outlines common garden pests and remedies. Cucumber beetle and cabbage worm are highlighted with treatment options including Paris green mixed with air slaked lime and white hellebore in water, to be applied in the morning or sprayed heavily on affected plants. Reapplication every few days may be necessary.
The article discusses unproductive land in West Virginia, urging limestone use to improve soil and noting the high price of lime. It highlights state funds as limited, the Experiment Station accepting free soil samples for analysis, and invites interested parties to contact Morgantown for guidance and supplies.
The piece urges every resident to contribute to civic pride by cleaning up properties, renovating backyards, planting gardens, clearing rubble, and beautifying streets. It highlights that while grand feats exist, everyday acts like building bird houses and tidying yards sustain community spirit.
Sixty eight years ago today a Brot match at Elysian Fields Hoboken N J pitted Knickerbocker against the New York Base Ball Club. Players from leading New York families played underhand rules with no gloves or protectors. The winning side tallied 21 runs and then dined at a famed tavern.
A sweeping look at baseball's reach from 50 plus U S leagues to international fans. The piece notes earnings exceeding six million dollars per season and top players earning over fifteen thousand for six months. It highlights global adoption from Philippines to France as the sport grows worldwide.
A civic-minded narrator reflects on how every citizen can contribute to community welfare through acts of kindness and poetry. A humorous scene unfolds as a man asks Miss Zathers to dance the maxixe, she mishears, and the moment ends with thwarted plans and lingering curiosity.
Regional papers discuss coal dominance in West Virginia and market shifts from Welsh coal to WV supply. Mentions undeveloped acres, potential regional growth, and critiques on a state official nicknamed Gold Dust Twine for coal and timber ventures.
Saturday listings show a mammoth picnic and celebration at the fair grounds. Knights of Columbus hold a degree work and banquet at St Marys auditorium. A football game between West Virginia Wesleyan and Carlisle Indiana is set for Union Park on Saturday September 6.
Trade estimates 1914 automobile sales total $600,000,000 with advertising and consistent salesmanship central to growth. Daily newspaper ads, often tied to dealer names, drive direct results, showing how aggressive promotion helped elevate the industry from infancy to a major sector.
Local shop announces a reduction sale featuring trimmed hats and summer fashions. The display includes many pretty hats and a large line of Misses and children's headwear, with all items to be sold regardless of cost starting tomorrow.
Economical shoppers benefit from a large line of brass beds and enamel beds. Springs and mattresses offered at reduced prices from $8.60 for cotton felt mattresses to $40.00 brass beds. Shop to view the discounted stock and price cuts.
Hosiery offer with Silk Boot Hose priced at 25 cents per pair in medium weight with reinforced heels and reinforced toes available in Black White and Tan. Children’s Ribbed Hose in Black only, fine rib, fast dye offered as 2 pairs for 25 cents.
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