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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
16
Two year old Joan Henry Wittington, child of Mr and Mrs Wittington of 2 Forrest Avenue Broad Oaks, died after two months of severe burns suffered when left alone near an open fire. The death occurred about midnight Monday. Funeral arrangements not yet made. The report notes a Teneriffe shadow over the ocean.
An Alabama confession notes a drastic diet change and weight gain of ten pounds after quitting food. The writer claims long history of similar ailments and cites letters received at the paper as evidence. A druggist appears as a closing mention.
The piece argues new seamen language requirements will drive American Pacific trade from U S ports to Asiatic and European lines. It cites subsidies to Japanese and British lines, low Chinese labor costs, and Pacific Mail’s impending service suspension after November 2, blaming Congress and President Wilson for harming U S ships and workers.
An advertisement touts a millinery sale boasting unbeatable values on hats. The text also includes scattered product claims and a promotion for a cholera and diarrhoea remedy, urging households to keep it handy for summer and travel, with dismissive notes about obtaining medicine promptly.
GOFF SHIELDS, jailed awaiting trial in Jackson County, faces charges on a warrant for nonpayment. Stormy warrant dispatch and arrest details accompany a lengthy 1915 premium list for county clubs, listing classes for best exhibits in tomatoes and canned goods, with prizes from local merchants and banks.
A brief medical note warns that nerve degeneration may cause blindness with the possibility of permanent loss. The statement implies serious, irreversible impact on sight, highlighting the need for early detection and treatment.
Chicago report from June 29 notes Dr James Campbel of St Euus presents before Ophthalmic Society and American Institute of Homeopathy. He details several cases of blindness from wood alcohol exposure, via hand absorption and inhalation. Early treatment can reduce damage though prognosis remains guarded.
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