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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
16
OCR fragmentary text shows a public notice and local opinion items. It mentions changes of address, a Thursday May 28 date, a MacDonald quote, road improvement appeals, and a discussion on Panama shipping exemptions, plus agricultural notes on soil, mulch, and a rapid soil-treatment method.
The piece describes Military and government documents available from the Government Printing Office at actual cost. It notes many items aid scientific study, lay readers, and personal research, with lists, prices, and how to order via the Superintendent of Documents, Washington DC.
A Walliver Washington correspondent recalls a debate on bird life and binding practices. The piece parodies colonial mistakes and notes a Caribbean inland island once repopulated by reptiles, while criticizing policy missteps and a historic fishing of ideas. A Bluefield Daily Telegraph protest over West Virginia Mining Institute meeting location follows, arguing for local expertise and warning against external control.
A list of local events spans May 29 to September 29. Activities include card parties hosted by Mrs. David B. Carper, baseball games in Fairmonths Clarksburg and Con Alaea, a theater showing Mrs Bump Mad Ligh, and the West Virginia Business Men's Association annual meeting. Also noted are a state convention and a football clash between West Virginia Wesleyan and Carlisle Indians at Union Park.
A collage of editorials from Huntington Herald Dispatch and Bluefield Telegraph discusses Republican and Democrat prospects in 1912, noting optimism in industrial outburst coverage, party leadership protests, and criticism of district conventions and boss control.
Mrs Mordesal Hammerfest notices her husband Mordy in an undershirt shoes missing and unshaved at breakfast. He remains calm, passing butter as she frets over the default attire. The next mornings she appears in regular clothes, revealing a shift in their morning routine.
A Wheeling News item notes critics say aside attraction will be added to the mediation conference in June. The piece reflects local editorials questioning timing and purpose of the event.
Mrs Haley of Danville Virginia praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a powerful tonic for female troubles. She notes dramatic relief from distress and urges others to try the remedy, claiming health improvements and personal testimonials. A confidential reply from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts is offered.
Word arrives of a death in Greensboro North Carolina the Hall family of Morgan Hall and Mrs. Morgan Hall mourn the passing of their son The Rev P T J Queen plans a summer stay in the area native of Harrison County and known locally Della Hull of Buckhannon visiting her parents in Churchills A petition circulates in Freeman's Creek to bond one hundred thousand dollars for a new road along the Staunton and Parkersburg Pike from Weston to Camden Greece passes a law requiring cash wages with limited deductions London city debt listed at 192b 328 047 An orchestra dance is announced for Friday night.
Merchandising axiom notes price not equal to quality and urges readers to study today's advertisements in the Telegram. Ads forecast trade winds and hint shoppers may find deals that exceed or fall short of expectations. each halverneement offers a fresh, interesting tale for the day.
Ad reads grass rugs and carpets woven in America with fast color warp. Claims wide stock of grass rose and Crex carpets and porch rugs. Promises new designs and attractive pricing with a friendly showroom in the city.
Advertisement notes a curtain sale now in progress offering plain and fancy scrim curtains marlin Swiss nets and other curtains at greatly reduced prices aimed at housekeepers seeking savings.
Decorators and shoppers seek 16-button length gloves for Decoration Day. Available in Blick white tin pongee sky gray and Marvy shades with duplex fingertips. Prices around 31.00 at Kayser's.
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