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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
4
A fragmentary May 8 1013 column critiques editors for not submitting poetry to a state contest, questions prize value, and notes political machines and election fraud. It references Governor Hafield, Senator Kern, and mentions Calamity Exponents amid loose remarks on judges salaries and national politics.
The article discusses Republicans ensuring representation to defend state industry, praising Congress members for duties and urging fair treatment by Democrats. It reflects on Farmers Institutes, highlighting L. H. Bailey's view on institutes reviving communities, and West Virginia's plan to expand such outreach with lectures and organization guidance.
Hiram Lloyd of the Hiram Lloyd Building and Construction Company from St. Louis arrived Wednesday night to begin work on the new high school building on Lee Street, the contract awarded to his firm. John Astor, son of William Waldorf Astor and Life Guards officer in London, will go to India to join Lord Hastings staff as governor-general’s aide. Women vote in the Isle of Man. The earth’s fertile area is estimated ee.
An old warning against catarrh remedies that include mercury. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from A CheneyCo and F J Jones Co, touting internal dosing and testimonials. It notes dangers, urges caution, and cites price and authenticity concerns.
A reader reports her husband suffered a sudden rheumatic attack in the arm. She gave him Chamberlain's Liniment and the next morning he began to recover. The note comes from a well known Newton, Iowa resident.
An item notes the purchase of jute for the new county and reports a delay in the pavilion project. The Poor of the county are mentioned, along with a reference to the Palace Furniture and Piano Company and a financial figure around fifty dollars.
Mrs D H Brown of Iola Kansas describes two years of illness before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After twelve bottles she reports bloating relief and renewed strength, praising the medicine and inviting others to write for advice.
Advertisers now view Telegram ads as investments rather than expenses. Purging exaggeration and falsehood makes ads more trustworthy, appealing to the paper’s readers who value both news and commercial information. The public, especially home-delivered readers, shows growing interest in advertisements as part of daily reading.
The ad lists rug sizes from 18x36 inches to 9x12 feet with varying prices. It mentions complete lines of Grass Carpets and porch runners by the yard, available in widths from 27 inches up to two yards, offered at popular prices.
Silk stripe crepes shown in natural tones include beige taupe and white. The line offers striped textures in light gray and blue gray with subtle sheen fit for dress goods and accessories.
The fragment describes a city’s largest section for household domestics in an economy basement with low prices. It mentions items like tape, table shirtings, canvas, cloths, and pinpets, but the text is garbled and provides few clear entities or concrete details beyond the general sale of household goods at inexpensive rates.
Large line of smaller room size rugs offered at sale prices with Bamboo Porch Shades highlighted as a featured item.
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