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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
2
The advert touts STETSON SHOES AND OXFORDS STACCY-ADAMS SHOES AND OX FORDS RALSTON SHOES DOUGLAS SHOES with prices 33 88.00 4.50 5.50 and 8.00. It promises expert fitting and notes customers return due to comfort and distinctive feel.
A mangled OCR passage contains scattered words and names without clear context. The readable fragments mention various terms and potential identifiers but lack a coherent event, person, or location to form a definite news item.
A garbled OCR text describes a land parcel sale in West Virginia tied to a court action. It mentions a surviving partner, trustees, a judge, conveyance of lands, and a sale price, but many names and specifics are unreadable. The record resembles a district land sale notice with execution details and dates obscured by corruption.
A column discusses flaws in jury systems and criminal justice, citing murders, manslaughter sentences, and a Long Island case. It questions fairness, notes media sensationalism, and argues for reform while contrasting French and Hating era procedures with American practice. Copyright notice ends the piece.
The piece denounces Wilson era border missteps and calls for decisive action after Santa Ysabel Columbus and Glenn Springs. It condemns prolonged appeasement and blames the president for the killings and border confrontations with Mexico. It urges mobilization and stronger defense of the United States frontier.
A local Clarkburg merchant recounts relief from stomach trouble and indigestion after using Nor Worth Fuel. He claims improved sleep, better digestion, and overall health gains, and offers a money back guarantee if the product does not help.
An ad extols drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach and bloodstream. It claims this detoxifies toxins, improves skin clarity, and purifies internal organs, promising noticeable results within two weeks.
Fragmentary lines describe figures like Bryan and Clarke arguing about war and economy, warning of wasted lives and treasure. The text suggests a debate over national policy and the costs of conflict.
An old time ad touts Musterole as a clean white ointment with oil of mustard that can be spread on the skin and tingles to loosen congestion and ease soreness. It claims relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup and various pains and lists 25¢ 50¢ and hospital size bottles. The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
A fragmentary 19th century notice references William Morgan and several named figures facing a high profile inquiry in western Virginia. The document mentions a commission and legal action surrounding alleged conspiracies, with county seat locations implied and dates largely obscured.
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