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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
4
A March 12, 1912 article discusses idle men as a danger to society. It argues employment is essential for happiness and moral stability, warning that idleness leads to social and personal decline and mental and physical neglect.
Postwar discussions show Warlewen and Burleson clashing over Taft order to place 85 000 third and fourth class postmasters under civil service. Wilson reportedly sustains Taft while politics, funding, and party lines fuel contention about examinations and executive action.
In a Telegram letter Perkins Boynton urges Clarksburn residents to demand a public chemical analysis report on city water. He argues prior poor water perception persists despite filtration and calls for an authoritative publication to counter prejudice and improve public trust in the water supply.
Graft and corruption claims surge as New York City officers reveal that first year patrolmen earn about 800 dollars with 200 to 275 dollars for equipment and station costs. The system forces police to pay for essentials out of pocket, leaving little take home pay and fostering bribery and graft amid poverty conditions.
Fragmentary text mentions people determined to bring down corruption and references to practice and individuals. The readable portion lacks concrete events, dates, or locations to form a complete news item.
Carl B. Pforzhuliper, speciallet in Standard Oil Securities, reports the market for the week with weekly summaries of available funding information, fluctuating prices, dividends, and a statistical table including closing quotations for investors.
A 1900s style notice urges readers to prepare for spring and Easter by shopping early. It highlights new hats, fabrics, colors, and stylish accessories, advising constant use of the Telegram’s advertisements to find reliable stores and secure best springtime apparel before the rush.
Linen damask tray cloths priced at 35¢ to $2.50, hemstitched pillow cases at $1.75 per pair, hemmed towels 19 by 38 inches heavy and absorbent, bleached Huck Towels 42 inches long, crash towels at 10c yard, Barnsley Linen items featured in the ad.
A catalog of fabric offers lists wash goods at 25 cents a yard with Madras ginghams in stripes checks and plaids 32 inches wide, 124s. Brown or Natural Color Dress Linens 18 cents. 25 cent Printed Madras white with black or color prints. Imported White Silk Striped Voiles 40 inches wide at 50 cents, 20 cents. White Dimities with new checks 12 1/2 cents.
The Telegram real estate listings are described as interesting reading for those with spare dollars and a possible opportunity, suggesting fortunate readers may spot valuable chances in ads. The note emphasizes the ads’ appeal to thrifty buyers and curious readers alike.
Local dealer touts new carpets rugs linoleum draperies curtains and window shades with a large central West Virginia assortment and stated prices. A sales pitch promising easy viewing and quick selections for home refreshment.
An ad urges readers to visit for brass beds enamel beds mattresses and bed springs, promising generous payoffs for viewing the line and prices before buying elsewhere. It claims better goods for the price and emphasizes price advantage regardless of amount.
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