Campaign chatter and local politics mix in decade old editorials
A fragmentary election column discusses mayoral candidates Frank R. Moore and John Ware, a water works board slate including Weir Lynch and Lewis, and critiques trade policy, city growth, and governance. It notes Clarkshore’s housing need, Parkersburg’s water famine echoing nearby cities, and calls for resolute official action and progress in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Weir, Lynch and Lewis
Water Works and Sewerage Board
Busines
Fragmented Verse Reflections on Love and Wisdom
A cryptic meditation on faults in love and wisdom. It cites lines about truth forgiving and enduring sin, attributed to Ryskin, exploring imperfect human insight in a literary style.
A Lesson From Parkersburg Water Works Collapse
A Parkersburg incident shows how neglect of municipal systems causes widespread damage. The article blames local officials for careless planning and weak moral courage, warning communities to improve water infrastructure to prevent future disaster.
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Parkersburg
Parle Vrais
Clarkeburg
Moordl
Atood
Melven Ty Univide Jadook
Systoat
Taritt Principles and emerging tariff debates
Fragmented text outlines arguments on tariffs and protection, noting representatives and collaborations. Mentions national concerns, trade, and policy protection while hinting at ongoing debates about free trade versus protective actions and their effects on country development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taritt
Alecudslobe
New Taritt Hill
Amunlax
Protectiy Tani
Courie
Watts Lamberd Co After Supper Sale Saturday
Housekeepers hotels and boarding houses urged to note a Saturday sale featuring 75c per yard linen damask including 2 yard blegetied and half bleached damask. New designs and table linen offered at sale prices Saturday night only. Also net waists with lace braids trimmed, advertised at 2.08 dollars.
Heavy union Huck Towels sale at special price
Bleached and hemmed towels 18x36 offered to house keepers boarding and rooming housekeepers. Saturday night only price nine cents each. Muslin drawers 25 cents 15 cents. Made of good quality muslin extra large and full deep hem. All sizes. Come early for quick sale finishing.
Linen Laces Special Offer at Saturday Night Sale
Linen Torchon Laces and insertions offered at 37 to 38 cents per yard for one night only. Customers urged to attend and secure their share. The grand Dutches Lace waist products, usually selling at $10.00, advertised at a strong lower price. Hightony item priced at $4.98.
What Other Editors Shy A Limitation Roosevelt is Now a Private Citizen
A collage of brief editorial quips from papers in Chicago Washington Charleston Detroit Wheeling Hartford Baltimore Wheeling Milwaukee Cleveland Louisville Louisville and Chicago. The items reference Taft Bryan Roosevelt and political reform themes with a mix of humor and commentary on 1912 politics and public interest topics.
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T. Roosevelt
Iit
Chicago News
Passing Witticisms A Composite Product Mrs Boggs Meekmay
A chaotic dialogue shows Mrs Boggs and Mr Meekmay debating an ideal wife. A child mutters that a bird was harmed while the lady admonishes keeping sparrows safe. The Philadelphia Ledger is cited as the source of the quip filled exchange.
Traders Hotel Serves First-Class Diet to Guests
An old newspaper snippet notes Traders Hotel offering a refined menu praised for quality. It mentions a courtly meal service and courtesy to patrons, highlighting the hotel’s reputation for accommodating guests.
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Inoaner Tile Traders Hotel
Perry Davis Painkiller: trusted relief for pains
An old advertising blurb touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal remedy for sprains strains and injuries. It claims rapid relief for aches cuts burns and inflammations and emphasizes its long history and wide use across counties with millions of bottles sold annually.
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Perry Magis
Mieston of Mercy
Perry Davis
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Health Restorative
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for heavy impure blood and a muddy complexion. It claims relief from headaches nausea indigestion and fatigue by making the blood rich red and pure restoring perfect health.
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