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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as uniquely effective for scrofula rheumatism dyspepsia and fatigue. It claims the medicine purifies the blood strengthens the body and provides tone and vitality. It urges readers to buy from druggists today.
Local ministerial group urges Mayor Orr to block Sunday matches causing a schedule reshuffle in the Youngstown district Soccer League. One game between local rivals was canceled to enforce the ruling.
A Marietta report notes 686 turkeys driven from Gardwell Ohio to Marietta last week. Birds averaged ten pounds each and the total value exceeded 600 in local currency. The item reflects a bustling local poultry trade and notes municipal pension funds in 169 cities.
Edwin Putnam of Wendel Depot Massachusetts fell ten feet from a loft while obtaining building material. He suffered back bruises and overall soreness but reported rapid improvement after using Sloan's Liniment, which is sold in drug stores for 25c 50c and 1.00.
In The Hague and Amsterdam papers debate a possible German prince as Dutch heir after Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana, amid fears for Holland’s independence. Experts warn foreign royal ties could threaten Dutch policy and constitutional order as succession remains unsettled.
Prominent New York banker F C Schwedtman predicts the United States is entering a history defining era of foreign trade. He says rising export activity will bring prosperity and act as a buffer against attacks on the nation’s gold supply after the war.
An advertisement extols Shredded Wheat Biscuit as a digestible whole wheat product packed with body building material. It targets busy families, students, and homemakers with claims of cost savings, easy digestion, and suitability for breakfast or any meal, noting production at Niagara Falls New York.
The article discusses rival views on Dutch succession and constitutional revision. Prof D B P Fabius proposes excluding non heirs from outside the Wilhelmina line to ensure a free choice in governance if needed. Prof H Gonis Israels advocates a American style rule limiting succession to those born and raised Dutch. Government stance is unclear, royal palace likely influential.
The Ionian Serenaders arrive in Bridgeport for Thursday night entertainment showcasing the accordion as a concert instrument. The act recalls Walt Disney era stage use and Schaikowsky’s orchestral textures with concertina roots tracing to Wheatstone’s patent.
A collage of items notes musical novelties from the Ionian Serenaders, a Thanksgiving sale of darn ties by the Methodist church group, and multiple social notices. Include obituaries and family visits as well as a bankruptcy notice and dissolution proclamation for G W Southern and Sons Inc, plus a bankruptcy meeting in Clarksburg.
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