This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
4
Notices advise readers to provide both old and new addresses when changing address. Instructions emphasize all communications must be aid forwarded. otherwise no service. Publication date listed as Wednesday May 18 1914. Names and details reflect newspaper’s notice style of the era.
An Evening Echo fragment cites a quoted line about a person once accused facing a hidden truth. The text notes a sunken demeanor and altered appearance, suggesting subterfuge or inferential guilt as a theme. The source presents a literary reflection on identity and consequence.
A Philipp Republican urges unity for a protective tariff to aid American farms. He argues that tariff protection sustains domestic industries and farm purchasing power, condemns free trade trends and the Underwood tariff, and notes farmers see market losses as jobs vanish and imports rise.
A discussion contrasts cheerfulness with equanimity in facing crisis, noting that meant calm under hardship is rarer and more valuable than blind optimism. It cites philosophers and psychologists on mindset, and praises Socrates for his poised acceptance before death. University Aids Good Roads is briefly mentioned as a separate note.
The University and its state partners push road education across 24 counties with 3170 attendees in 35 meetings. The program, led by the College of Agriculture and the College of Engineering, trains engineers to assist in road location and maintenance, aiming to improve Virginia roads and lift the state from the mud.
A collection of brief editorials and notices from Parkersburg and neighboring papers discusses mediation delays in sports, the temperate verdict reversal in Arkansas, Ty Cobb’s rainout explanation, calls for editorial unity in West Virginia, the death of Capt. Tovener, Vera Cruz valor commemorations, and remarks on Ohio County Republican unity and loyalty within the party.
Local notices list a May 14 baseball game between Guban Stars and a Clarksburg team in the Pa. W. Va. League at Union Park. May 14 features a dance by Ca denza orchestra at Humman hall. May 16 presents "Peg, O" My Heart at Robinson Grand Centor. May 18 offers a dance by the Thirty Club at Waldo hotel. May 20 opens the Pennsylvania West Virginia base ball league with Fairmont vs Claring burg at Union Park. June 10 hosts a banquet by the Merchants' Protective Association at Waldo hotel. June 11 sees Ohio Wesleyan vs West Virginia Wesleyan at Union Park.
A terse detective taunts a nervous banker over a missing document. He uses a decoy sting to reveal truth, tasting blood from a teacup to identify a brand, then targets the hotel and woman connected to a forthcoming divorce and a ten thousand dollar fee. The scene blends crime, wit, and melodrama as the sleuth plans his move.
May 12 in Buckhannon the Rev. Law Roberts pastor at St Albans Methodist Episcopal church lies critically ill at home after a stroke. His three children Lucin Gertrude and Lakin Roberts are at his bedside as he remains in a fragile state.
Bridgeport scene reports Children Day planning by the local Baptist church for the second Sunday in June. New residents arrive as Clarence Jewett and family relocate from Clarksburg to Water Street. The Comba family, Ward family, and H. Ly Dean announce property purchases and home construction on Grand Avenue. Social visits include Miss Ruby Haines from Shinnston and friends hosting Rev A C Holden and others.
A dated note explains that women shoppers read advertising closely and extract value from ads. It claims women study daily columns, shop through newspapers, and that advertising sustains many women readers and merchants alike.
A local shop advertises a wide selection of carpets and rugs including giant woven pieces with fast color warps. The store highlights new designs and a large yardage of grass rice and carpet materials, plus a Cree Carpets line. The note promises pleasant service and best prices.
We are sole agents for Aerolus porch shades in our city and offer two top shades Waldo Wood Web and Aerolus. The shades are described as the best porch options, with a full stock of sizes and colors. Customers are invited to compare advantages over wood slat or bamboo shades.
A Saturday sale highlights a vast array of basement and household goods including glassware such as tumblers Eartherware and Guernsey dinnerware, cutlery enamelware and silverware, room fixtures medicine cabinets toilet sets gas lights and accessories. Also offered are cleaning supplies clothon humpers Baal bassonettes mops towels and tinware with many items specially priced for the event.
Silk stripe crepes offered in multiple colors Black White Tan Bamboo Nellrose and more at regular price. Fancy crepe batine described as excellent for dressmakers with white grounds and checks or stripes in floral patterns. Printed silk stripe fabrics include grounds with stripes and floral prints.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.