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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
8
A fragmented directory page lists offices and rooms across floors at the Frapre Building. It includes medical doctors Dr E A HG and Dr J E Wilson, lawyers Rumbough and Sperry, insurers Metropolitan Fire and Union Central Life, and firms such as Richards Construction and Olandus Went Coal and Gas.
Miriam and the unnamed General recall a Jacksonville soldiers’ picnic with bands and speeches. A carriage collision injures the General, leaving a fractured leg and head wound. A farmer’s wife offers care, and Miriam stays to assist as the party arranges near-by lodging.
A frail veteran receives a pension of twelve dollars per month and arrears of one thousand one hundred dollars. The governor arranges lodging and fair wages for Miriam and offers adoption, with the old man hopeful to remain out of poverty and stay connected to the community during the war era.
A reflective piece on Gettysburg noting its status as a decisive premodern battle. It highlights the battlefield’s vast 25 square miles and 600 monuments and tablets, contrasting the carnage with the peace of the national cemetery and the enduring historical influence of the engagement.
Fragmentary lines recall Lincoln delivering a brief eloquent oration at a scene of graves. The voice notes the power of his simple words and the lasting impact of his closing moments marked by the assembly’s solemn reflection.
The article recalls Memorial Day traditions including a boat procession and sailors honoring the sea, cites a heroic interruption of a Greek ceremony by a savior of Andromeda, and recounts Civil War sharpshooters at Gettysburg driving Confederates from a barn. It notes a Mississippi River mission that year and a curious statistic about mineral shipments and mud carried by the Mississippi.
The Semicentennial Commission pushes for a June 20 West Virginia birthday holiday. Communities across the state respond with support and pledges of cooperation to honor the anniversary with a unified, prideful celebration. A meeting will be called locally to plan home town events and encourage active participation statewide.
A clipped dialogue captures a clergyman anxious to help needy parishioners and a society lady dismissive of reform efforts. The exchange probes class, charity, and social trends with terse, era-appropriate tone.
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