This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1915
Page
14
Wesleyan outlines squad strength with eighteen to twenty varsity caliber players needed to cover emergencies as back‑to‑back games loom on Saturdays. The piece notes a strong line and end depth as the team braces for a demanding stretch following Pennsylvania state.
Chissie Indiam and alarietta College join Washington and Jefferson in a nine game series from October 23 to November 13, described as the hardest month’s work yet mapped out for a Wesleyan eleven. Despite the pace, officials ban the promise, asserting the schedule will be sizable enough to meet the requirements, leaving West Virginia football fans waiting until the season opens for the fall championship.
MODELED IN CLAY describes Dodge Brothers new roadster with design traced from models to streamline lines. It notes an all steel body replacing wood frame for strength and greater baggage capacity. The rear compartment suits long tours while the tonneau absence frees space for two passengers. The complete car weighs about 2,150 pounds.
Reporter recalls New York bout fever and betting intrigue as Bill Marshall talks of profits from a possible fight between Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons. The piece outlines Marshall’s background from Iowa to Montana and notes the broader fan anticipation for two famed fighters in a single ring.
A veteran builder recounts a life wandering with jobs across North America. He helped construct major railways including the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Canadian Pacific while earning ties on projects. He admits he has moved so often he has never established a legal residence or cast a vote.
In Huntington Indiana Oliver Kilme a local scientific farmer aimed his car headlamps at George W Soares farm east of Huntington as sunset ended a completed thrashing job and the machine was kept running with the field illuminated.
Daily express cars depart Clarksburg for Grasailli O N Mt Clare Weaton Shinnston Fairmont Barnview Farmington Mannington and intermediate points. Shipments to Mannington and intermediate points due at station by 9 20 a m Fairview and intermediate points by 11 00 a m Weston and intermediates by 12 00 m Quick service reasonable rates care in handling make this an ideal line for shippers. Susanna for children with summer complaint. Advertisement Joe where did you get them nice fresh oysters so early in the season You can get them at Smiths Restaursp ant Pike street Advertisement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.