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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1916
Page
4
A brief motto emphasizes giving happiness as the sole law and anchor of salvation. It argues that as long as this ideal survives, life remains meaningful, even if other beliefs crumble. The fragment hints at a call to live for a higher purpose.
A frustrated writer denounces what he calls cruel parental neglect and selfish ambition in raising children. He laments mothers who value wealth over virtue and recalls a trolley abuse scene as proof of societal cruelty. He warns that punishment lies in life, not in the afterlife, and urges the cultivation of noble, generous character.
A reader laments the removal of a once shade giving tree that shaded the house in hot afternoons and cooled rooms behind the home. The loss is described as a sorrowful blow to the property and its former residents who valued the tree's beauty and creature comfort.
Philadelphia officials publish names of short weight dealers to curb false measures. They note repeated fines fail to deter, as the illegal profit from underweight goods outweighs penalties. Public shaming is urged to pressure dealers harming poor customers, especially women, with unfair weights.
Combined Democratic vote for three WV gubernatorial candidates fell under 75 percent of normal party strength totaling 67,700. Republican totals exceeded Democratic, with 119,182 across two GOP candidates. Senate tally reached 104,286 while other statewide offices ranged 100,823 to 103,031 with several races dipping below gubernatorial turnout.
University geology students assist in surveying oil bearing formations for big companies in Kanaas as leasing agents push new negotiations. About 1,000,000 acres of leases opened this year with more areas blocked for study. Kansas now has over 7,000 active wells yielding ten barrels per day on average, with some wells producing 100 to 1,300 barrels. Wells at 2500 feet often require no pump, and many wells are still being added as surveys continue.
Night schools will grow statewide this year beyond prior offerings. Rural counties Kanawha Mercer and Weitzel led activity last year while teachers volunteer without pay. Programs aim to boost literacy, basic arithmetic, and after hours access, linking with social centers and aiding workers and illiterates alike.
The text argues that schools should adapt to the specific needs of their local communities, emphasizing that educational systems must serve the residents they exist to support and reflect their unique circumstances.
State agents plan extensive roadside plots and demonstrations to popularize crimson clover in South Carolina. Over sixty county agents will sow patches during September and October, with demonstrations and free seed to show soil nitrogen benefits and safe highway use, aiming to expand adoption among farmers.
The essay argues corporate stance on play schemes for employees, citing the Missouri Kansas Texas lines where 6000 workers engaged in affordable recreational features. It emphasizes the link between work and play, noting economy and efficiency without detailing costs or outcomes, and questions the ultimate development of such movements beyond entertainment value.
The piece notes a recent heat wave across the continent, led by Chicago, with temperatures near 102 and a sharp drop after the peak. It discusses widespread suffering, excess deaths in cities like Milwaukee, and the lack of effective measures to mitigate heat, urging urban planning and forest protection for future summers.
Engineers at the forest service revise a box strength tester used first at Madison Wisconsin. Developed with the American Society for Testing Materials and the National Association of Toy Manufacturers, the hexagonal drum machine tests different box woods and constructions. Over four and a half billion feet of lumber go into box making annually, making the tests crucial to reduce transit losses. The device uses a hexagonal drum with three and a half foot sides lined with thin steel. Boxes filled with water are rotated inside, with the drum’s lattice numbered for observation.
German resistance yields to Boer advances in East Africa as tests at a forest products lab reveal box construction flaws. Officials note standardizing box woods into three groups and show nails, cleats, and layout affect strength and lumber use. Tentative canning box specs drafted for discussion.
A fragmentary account traces Ruby, a lively muse who writes music for burlesque shows in New York, detailing a chaotic scene with a white flamnered lieutenant, claims of revival, and gossip about payment delays. The piece blends stage life with sensational notes about performers, critics, and social intrigue.
A collage of garbled phrases mentions Sanctum Vaudeville and various quotes. Names like Kansas Journal and Courier Journal appear beside scattered dialogue about mortgages, study choices, and engagement secrecy. The text reads as a jumble of OCR fragments with no clear cohesive event.
The note describes rink closures or delayed openings tied to a veto or funding issues. It mentions the village council and a public intere st, with residents puzzled by the lack of clear answers. The piece hints at costume costs for dance events versus skating needs and questions accountability.
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