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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
16
Change of address notice states that when changing address readers must give old address and new address. It warns that failure to comply may result in reception or service issues. Notice appears to reference a specific Thursday date, May 7, 1914.
An Evening Echo reflects on friendship and virtue while reporting that the state governor has proclaimed May 28 and 29 as royal holidays. The public appeal urges loyal citizens to back the governor and support the national mood and work for the outcome described as a great gift.
Readers are urged to stop the slaughter of robins, blackbirds, bell birds and other native songsters. Special officers have been appointed to protect birds, with locals threatening penalties if depredations continue. The piece also lauds town gardens, noting their value to community pride, nourishment, and local economy through home-grown produce.
The article cites gains in military medical training and organization over the past decade. It notes campaigns in Cuba and China, the development of mobile sanitary units, ambulance companies, and field hospitals. It praises better equipment, storage stocks, and readiness for a 200 000 man force, while stressing disease prevention remains essential in warfare.
An article argues that a home garden can sharply cut living costs by producing vegetables, poultry, eggs, milk, and butter for winter meat needs. It cites the parcel post system as a step toward reducing expenses by cutting middlemen, while noting farmers may raise prices if delivery to consumers becomes direct. It urges families to start home gardening now, with practical steps and tools to boost savings and self sufficiency.
The text discusses hiring help for garden tasks to ensure vegetables like tomatoes beets carrots and onions grow successfully. It emphasizes careful watering feeding and consistent care to improve yields while noting compound interest from savings.
A fragmented notice from Clarksburg outlines upcoming university and local league events. It lists a University team versus an unidentified opponent on a Wednesday in May and mentions a Teas Ci event with a Stars versus Glareavure matchup in Paw.
A brief comic vignette set in Manhattan features a maiden who urges a guest to sit, offering chairs and a rocker. He gently resists, declaring he will stand, though she persists with hospitable nudges. He had earlier taken his first riding lesson, then spent the evening conversing while remaining on his feet.
Train specials from Clarksburg to Parkersburg linked with regular services and a Grafton set will carry about 350 Knights and ladies to Salem and Parkersburg for the Ancient Arabic Order show. Officials expect Clarksburg Commandery No. 18 to deliver the largest turnout during the two day conclave with ornate uniforms and a Salem parade context.
Miss Eleanor Wilson plans marriage in the White House East Room with a bouquet of white orchids and fern fronds. The bride will wed a cabinet member, continuing a century of presidential history in the mansion and echoing past May weddings of Grover Cleveland and Nellie Grant.
Maggie Lewis colored asks Telegram to state she was not the woman connected to yesterday’s Cabareator Smith and Maggie Lewis report. She may be Mazie Tavis arrested. Milwaukee railroad commission finds city can save nearly $50 000 yearly by a contract with the public utility company rather than building a municipal plant.
Notice to city taxpayers warns that overdue taxes must be settled immediately or legal action will be taken. Taxpayers are urged to remit, report errors, or present receipts to receive proper credit. council mandates legal steps on unpaid back taxes.
The message of industry shows the wheels turning and progress moving forward. Advertisements during the day reveal the dullness of routine life while hinting at newer developments and interesting stories behind the scenes.
An unclear ad fragment shows several garbled phrases about dollar blouses and a shop window display. The readable bits suggest a promotional sale or window display in a local store. No clear names, dates, or locations are identifiable from the text.
An OCR fragment advertises Brussels carpets at 1.25 dollars per yard with promising savings. The garbled text hints at promotional pricing and store claims, but the readable portion emphasizes low cost carpet purchases and yard quantities.
Silk dresses appear in a special May sale with prices listed as 14.75 and 17.75. The text is heavily garbled with repeated phrases and broken words, making full details unclear. The readable facts indicate a clothing sale featuring silk fabrics and varied price points.
Readable parts indicate porch rugs and shades order push with muddled measurements. The fragment mentions inch sizes and shipping weight but lacks clear entities or dates to establish a precise event or outcome.
Displayed parasols feature rich materials and exquisite color effects. The collection includes silk parasols in new shapes with novelty fabrics and plain combinations. Prices range from 1.98 to 12 dollars. Now on display at Main Poor front.
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