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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1916
Page
12
A local promotional message invites shoppers to visit the 1 and 15 Dollar Suit Store offering affordable apparel. The note emphasizes value and approachable prices for customers seeking budget suits.
The National Geographic feature outlines Erzingan's strategic position from Trebizond to Nealhgan, detailing population shifts, past empires, and wartime context. It notes nearby rivers, roads, and trade, plus the Armenian legacy around St. Gregory and the legend of Tiridates and the Armenian church.
A long, garbled text urges starting tomorrow and maintaining morning routines to improve health and appetite. It references breakfasts, drinks, and various physiological effects, but the passage is incoherent and mostly reads as disjointed, nonsensical musings without clear events or individuals.
A proposal envisions a memorial road along the Western Front with arches and a chronology of battles to honor nations’ contributions. It would boost French and Belgian towns, attract European and American visitors, and restore historic sites like Arras and Ypres. Opposition cites postal rate funding as a political issue, with debate in Congress and Senate.
Washington May 22 Congress debates a proposed one cent local rate shift as lawmakers consider a special Hill plan. Major members support lowering package postage to one cent amid wartime strain and widespread voter interest.
The discussion centers on reducing drop letter postage from two to one cent, with proponents arguing it will boost mail volume and revenue will rise despite lower rates. Congress members from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, Virginia and others are introduced as backing bills to cut drop letter costs.
Notice to stockholders states the annual meeting for Harrison County Bank will be held June 13, 1916 at 10:00 AM at the bank office in Lost Creek West Virginia. W Dutter cashier signs the notice dated May 18 1910.
Letter from Mrs B H Bean of Nashville Tennessee credits Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound with curing her Change of Life symptoms and an ovarian tumor without further doctor visits after using the product. The missive urges other women to write for guidance and notes the mixture contains extractive roots and herbs.
Baseball action at Norwood Park on May 27 and 28 features strong Martins Ferry, Ohio, teams competing in back to back games across the two day period. Local fans urged to attend the weekend event.
An advertisement claims common sense and a vegetable blood purifier called 8.5.5 will cure rheumatism by cleansing the blood. It asserts acids and poisons drive the condition and promises relief after decades of use, inviting readers to write the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for medical guidance.
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