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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
5
A fragmentary advice piece discusses cleaning brass items with ammonia and soap water for a semi polish, then applying proprietary brass polish for a surface finish. It also offers sickroom tips about heating, lamp care, and cooking notes noting milk and proteids behavior in dairy contexts.
A historical anecdote recounts a massive instrument called the grandfather of violins or a grand instrument, shown in Brussels and Boston, with a table bow pose. It notes a famed carved ornament bought for 35,000 francs and later sold for 200,000 francs after Victor Hugo brokered a godfather gift for Charles Rochefort.
A Jewish newspaper recounts a rabbi who explains how fasting sustains the faithful. A junior clerk notes the learned man, now aging, saying that without the many fasts required by our religion his family would starve. The rabbi speaks of stewardship, stipend needs, and the weight of religious observance.
A husband scolds his wife for carrying purses openly in the street saying thieves will grab them and flee. The wife retorts that if other husbands gave more to their wives the thief would starve, implying a broader social critique instead of mere prudence.
The inscription in Woolwich Kent memorializes Major James Brosh of the Royal Artillery killed by a pistol discharge. It honors him as a well done faithful servant and notes the date of death as the 14th of April, 1761.
Neil McNeil narrowly escaped being crushed by a touring car after leaving a rehearsal. He leapt onto the front seat to avoid the hit as the car plowed toward him, frightening the chauffeur. McNeil, calm as ever, requested transport to the nearest station house and later continued with plans for the Grand Theatre show on Monday March 3.
The article describes Nixon and Zimmerman traveling by steamship in the Baltic Sea. They used wireless telegraphy to communicate during a two day period between Nixon on the slower vessel and Zimmerman aboard the Deutschland which had overtaken it. The exchange included a reference to the "Simple Simon Simple" cipher.
A lengthy season for Simple Simon Simple runs from May in Philadelphia and is booked through a return engagement in the city. The run spans a solid year, with a few brief breaks, marking one of the most successful seasons for a musical. A.T. Garter offers folding feather mattresses. Janit SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
A brief local item mentions plumbing done neatly and cheaply by the Roberts Hardware Company. It references room moves to rooms 15 and 16 and includes names like W. R. McKee & Co and a brief line about Sweet Melody Flour.
A collage of garbled text references precious metals and carat standards, social class terms, dental nerve anatomy, literature notes, and a joke about Aunt Maria. The readable portions mention gold karat, the phrase snow snob, and references to Thackeray, the Fifth Nerve, and a child’s remark about Aunt Maria.
A fragmentary reminiscence presents aphorisms on false modesty vanity false glory and hypocrisy. It juxtaposes brisk moral contrasts with a quoted couplet about sobriety and a twilight smile. The source reads like a dated reflective aside.
A fragmented 1804 Evansville text recalls vows and illness with jagged phrases about kidney pain and relief. The fragment mentions Foley's Kidney Cure and a local seller Sturm and Wilson.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a trade notice or promotional snippet asking about pricing and value. Readable fragments mention money and price aimed at all, but the text is garbled and lacks clear entities or a coherent event. No definite people, places, or organizations can be reliably identified.
In the Southern Timber Linn area, fence posts and related materials were sold as rent with a report noting activity in the local market. The item reflects ongoing trade in rural equipment, with listings highlighting posts and timbers for prospective buyers and renters.
Ballet at Na Fancy Dress aville on Cir 20 Musical Hits Of Merit 3 Great Big Shows in One Better Than a Christmas Pie.
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