Fractured May 1913 Echo discusses tariff and politics
An Evening Echo column from May 1913 reflects on the Underwood tariff bill, Democratic assurances, and possible modification. It notes President Wilson’s appointment of Samuel Hays as internal revenue collector over rival George W. Johnson, and recalls Col. McGraw’s backing in West Virginia and the Baltimore convention.
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West Virginia
Underwood
Col
John T. McGraw
Wilson
Samuel Hays
George W. Johnson
McGraw
Col. McGraw
Baltimore
MacCorkle
Chilton
Half Way Job on Garbage Disposal Sparks Crusade
In Clarksburg a push builds for a real solution to garbage disposal not a half measure. Officials face pressure to establish a crematory or effective system, with residents willing to fund proper disposal and demand implementation now. The drive asserts public opinion favors prompt action and accountability.
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Clarksburg
Hs Sheen
West Virginia agricultural clubs urged to add prize
Professors of the College of Agriculture at West Virginia University urge agricultural clubs to include a highly valued prize in corn tomato and potato contests a scholarship for the One-week Prize Winners Course in agriculture at the College of Agriculture next winter during Farmers' Week. Boys who attended last year found the course opened their eyes and supplied inspiration for higher education and better farming. This year the girls will be.
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College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
Paying for Fun and Household Chores in Everyday Life
The text urges embracing the realities of daily duties behind leisure, noting costs of college weeks, rail fixes, and shared chores. It links happiness to practical tasks like dishwashing, sweeping, clearing tables, and supporting workers, quoting remarks about balance between pleasure and obligation.
Contaminated Vegetables and Typhoid Spread
Food safety concerns rise as water supplies are inspected and vegetables eaten raw may carry typhoid. Contamination sources include street dirt, dust, and sewage used in some regions for irrigation. Handling and growing conditions influence risks, with some communities supplying households with cleaner receptacles and soil.
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United States
Dtig
Foreign influence spreads in farming and food handling
The article warns that the farming trade in the country is increasingly controlled by foreigners including Syrians and Chinese, with Greeks and Armenians handling city fruits and vegetables. It discusses the persistence of disease germs on vegetables, the failure of running water and sunlight to purify produce, and urges broader precautions amid growing concern over plant and public health.
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Europe
Chinege Ligue
Near East
Journal of the
American Medical “Association
Wooster Returns From West Laffop Visit
G W Wooster has returned from West Lafop where she visited her mother Mrs Nancy Summers who has been in delicate health. Numerous relatives and others from New Lyon Flemington Clarksburg Orwell Pillaburs Green Valley Boothsville Steubenville attended or visited. People's Theater in Chicago has been converted into a church.
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Dghport
May Tere
Ww.Wooster
West
Lafop
Nancy Summers
Abbie Powell
Roby
Mamie
New Lyon
Jessie
Frankie “Curry
Lena Cleavenger
Curtis Cleavenger
Flemington
Gos Morrow
Berryburg
DC. Bartlett
Geneva
Clarksburg
Ray Morrow
William Stansberry
Orwell
J. W. Bartlett
Benjamin Strother
Boothsville
G. F. Minch
Steubenville
Excursion to Open Air Theater at Loop Park
Deshon plans open air theater excursions starting May 30 with a canvas roof for wet nights. The venue will have a large seating capacity and be designed to resemble the old airdrome when uncovered. If successful, additional trips along traction lines to Loop Park may be added with reduced rates from Clarksburg and an inferred popular season ahead.
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Pes
Daseen
Deshon
Loop Park
Clarksburg
Baséel Lot Sale At Lost Greek Draws Strong Interest
Jerome W. Stuart led a Baséel lot sale at Lost Greek, reporting brisk demand. Most lots sold between 150 and 480 dollars, with only a few regular parcels unsold as Mr. Ebert departed for his Detroit home.
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Lost Greek
Jerome W. Stuart
Ebert
Detroit
Photographer Patrick Cunningham Dies at 63
Falls dead in Martinsburg at his West Johns South Queen streets home. Patrick A. Cunningham, a photographer and prominent resident, died suddenly from acute heart disease aged 63.
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Martinsburg
Patrick A. Cunningham
West Johns South
Queen Streets
Fragments Seek Direction in Witty Exchange
A playful trio of quotes asks where to go and what to do. The lines mix questions about paths and actions, suggesting a moment of reflection or whimsy as speakers consider choices and future steps.
Lace Scrim Net and Swiss Curtains Sale in City
Lace Scrim Net and Swiss Curtains offered at savings of one fourth to one third their regular low prices. Many lots closed out at about half price. The largest and most complete stock in the city to select from.
Grass Porch Rugs Offer Durable Woven Designs
A historic ad promotes a full line of high grade Grass Porch Rugs that wear well and clean easily. It describes tight weave, stenciled colors, and lasting color with affordable prices. Sizes range from small mats to large runners and 6x9, 8x10 and 6x7 yard options, with width variations up to 10 feet.
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Copenhagen
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Lowndes Savings Bank and Trust CO
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