An Evening Echo Notes Roads and Dental Warnings
The Evening Echo cites a call for good roads tied to property value, shares a farmer’s tale of land price rise after a highway, and highlights preventive dentistry urging clean teeth. It mentions Theodore Roosevelt, Carlyle, and a South American explorer in a playful editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Providence, Ft
Roosenvelt
South America
Ohio
Ford
Ettey
Board of County Commissioners
Nally
Iniquitous caucus in Congress delays key issues
The article criticizes a House Democratic caucus aligned with President Wilson delaying equal suffrage and national prohibition debates until after the November elections. It argues Underwood shifts blame while the White House orchestrated the delay and the administration's broader program appears limited to anti trust bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Democrats
Congress
Imself
Washington
Wilson Alses
Cave
White House
Underwood
Express merger reshapes Baltimore and Ohio routes
Local readers learn plans for Wells Fargo to absorb United States Express Company and take over operations on the Baltimore and Ohio system. The deal would extend coast to coast service, linking Europe, Asia and the Americas while preserving rail connections. Some fear higher rates until parcel post limits change, but overall impact promises broader reach for express shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Express Company
Wells Barge Express Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Lehigh Valley
United States
Baltimore and Ono
Welle Fargo Company
Middle South
Europe
China
Japan
South America
Wells Fargo
Editors Echo National Discontent in West Virginia
A collage of editorials and notices from Parkersburg Dispatch News Huntington Herald Dispatch and Charleston Mail reflect national tensions. Topics range from mediation over irreconcilables and Mexican readiness for Huerta to debates over the Hay Pauncefote treaty and Panama Canal provisions. Also cited are remarks by Governor Hafield on good roads and a Republican victory in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Parkersburg Dispatch News
West Virginia
Parkersburg State Journal
Supyone
Cole Blease
Cole
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Martinsburg
Charleston
Wisconsin
Hafield
Morgantown Post-Chronicle
Coming Events in Clarksburg
Wednesday May 20 opening Pennsylvania West Virginia baseball league Fairmont versus Clarksburg Union Park. Wednesday June 10 banquet Merchants Protective Association Waldo hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Union Park
Merchants’ Protective Association
Waldo Hotel
Odd Early Decline Of Agricultural Myths And Ghost Tale
A fragmentary satirical piece cites dated asides about egg warming on a hot stove and watermelon seed planting with ice water, followed by a quip on a garden hose invention. It closes with a ghost story line where a character exclaims there are two of us as darkness falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Maxwell Yin‘biffer
Singdingle O
Judson X. Zoozer
Famous Beauty Dies in Paris Countess de Fourtales
Countess Edmond de Pourtales, long a Paris social leader, died in Paris a few days ago. Known as the ladye Recamier of her time, she was famed as the beauty of Napoleon III's court. A Winterhalter painting from her era captured her blond beauty and public charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond de Fourtales
Paris
Edmond de Pourtales
Napoleon III
Winterfiiter
Ben
Old watch with silver chains and antique charms
Hans Gyr Miller of Fond Du Lac Wisconsin preserves a 200 year old watch that still keeps good time. The watch features a heavy top, a thick elfin thickness, a diameter measurements not fully clear, and ten charms crafted from ancient coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Gyr Miller
Fond Dubac
Wis
Northwood Boy Gets Navy Yard Work After Rejection
Arthur Gray, who walked from Northwood to Kittery to join the navy but was rejected for age, has been given work in the navy yard and plans to enlist as soon as eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gray
Northwood
N.H
Kittery
Navy
Navy Yard
Wholesale Firms to Close In Charleston Roads Plan
May 24 Morgantown reports information from Charleston that wholesale and business houses will close their places of business. Proprietors and employees will devote their time to improving the roads under the governor's proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Charleston
Burea
PoDoLax Adendorses Gentle Bile Purification Remedy
An old advertisement promotes PoDoLax a podophyllin laxative claiming it cleanses the liver purifies bile and aids digestion. It asserts increased strength alertness and immune resilience after use and urges readers to ask for the product by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Japan
Resinol Advertises Cure for Itching Eczema Pimples
Washington D C December 3 1913 a reader describes severe itching and sleepless nights before using Resinol Soap and Ointment which rapidly relieved symptoms after two applications. The notice promotes Resinol products and a free trial offer citing medical claims and a signed testimonial from A Jackson care of Water Registrar's Office District Building Baltimore Department KK Resinol Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
A. Jackson
Dept. KK
Resinol
Baltimore
Notice of Hardy Oil Company stockholders meeting
Advertisement announcing the first meeting of stockholders of Hardy Oil Company to elect directors and amend by laws. Meeting set at two o clock on the 2th day of May 1814 at offices in Clarksburg West Virginia. Witnesses include E P Frye and Gussie Bean among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Oil Company
Frye
Beal
Gussie Bean
Doh. Kuhn
Wa Wwolp
George W. Mathias, Jr
J. F. Ruceman
J. Frlosser
Caroline Carroll
Sam Powell
Fleaty
Doman
Fixing Up The Summer Home
Readers plan summer vacations and use the Daily Telegram to choose hotels cottages and furnishings. The advertising pages respond to shoppers needs guiding hotel stays cottage rentals and home supplies as the newspaper’s valued public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegram
Quor Per Capita Hypothetical Compare to 1913 Britain
Sir Thomas P Whittaker M Py asserts that if quor per capita in 1913 matched Britain in 1174, Britain’s drink bill would be unrealistically 86,000,000 pounds higher. A summer feast of August watermelons preserved in a dry room was served to John Conwell, a Broad Creek Delaware farmer, and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Whittaker
M. Py
Great Britain
John Conwell
Broad Creek
Del
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Postomco Arlarkabure
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Snali Matter, Meyers
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Advanga
oFhey
A. M. Nadine
Sistinlag
Whuraday
Audood
Iniguitoun
Rame
Obie Wesleyan Va
West Vir
Tay Agein
Claie Wesleyan
Onion ‘Park
Ang Tn
Prisay
Holkinson Grang Theater
Huerta
Wheeling News
W. J. Bryan
Publc
Cluefield Telegraph
Gladden
Gratton Sentinel
the Daily Novelette
Edmond de Od
ATD
Lem
A. K. Thom & Co
Empire Building Fire & Life Insurance
Oder
Panama
Wolk
Third St
Post Office
Spartan
Marietta
Southern Pine Lumber Co
X Savings Bank
The
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
LownDes
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