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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1916
Page
4
A Morning Motto reflects on men who live in perpetual anxiety and doubt. It argues that if they could resolve to pursue a definite purpose fully, initial barriers would diminish, revealing that the true obstacle is the act of resolving itself. Burke.
The Ohio State Journal describes the Indigo Bird as a cheerful, constant singer perched on a telegraph wire during June to August. Though others may boast richer notes, this bird’s jingling tune is full of cheer and repeats in vivid loops, pausing only briefly if intrigued by a passerby before dashings into a nearby thicket.
The New York World notes young guardsmen marching to Texas face cramped train rides, hardtack, and heat yet find comradeship and spirited reception in towns along the route. The piece praises mobilization as a historic display of American youth and national resolve.
Weeds mostly came from old countries through global trade and travel. Their hardiness makes them pests yet some weeds have value as medicinal plants, fodder, soil renovators, edible greens, or ornamental bloom.
A fragmented analysis notes gypsy culture shifting from horse to automobile as transport and livelihood. It contrasts nomadic tradition with modernization, cites Austria’s attempts to settle gypsies, and observes how cars symbolize new citizenship while challenging ancient roaming.
A voice contemplates gasoline as a modern commodity and the automobile as a means to transform wandering peoples into homeowners. It argues no prior government or human agency achieved this transformative goal, and that ownership would redefine mobility and settlement.
In Worcester Massachusetts the Central church handed out cardboard slips urging “Thereby enlist for the war.” The card reframed enlistment as promising weekly offerings for war relief in Europe and Asia, with choices for amount and preferred beneficiaries. The effort mirrors the Federal Council of Churches response to boost contributions across the United States.
Texas origin of the baby beef movement expands as state agricultural colleges join with the department to host fall shows and contests. At Fort Worth, 400 boys exhibited over 100 finished calves with strong market demand. the three Clay county brothers claimed multiple top placings and grand championship among club members. Horns weighed about 860 pounds with a 60.8 percent dressing rate.
The report on meat production notes population growth outpacing supply, rising costs, and reduced purchasing power driving higher prices globally. U.S. cattle numbers fell 1907–13 but recently edged up. swine increased while sheep declined. Losses from disease and exposure decrease available meat, with hog cholera a major factor. U.S. remains the largest meat eater and producer, with per capita consumption higher than most nations.
An essay on thrift argues many households and workers waste resources and lays out the Rule of ThreeThrift of Money Thrift of Time and Thrift of Health. It cites wages data and praises Philip Armour for wasting nothing, urging thrift in homes and offices.
New Zealand’s exports now center on pork and pork products largely derived from corn. In 1914 imports of fresh, chilled, and frozen meat were higher than expected, with more beet imported than exported. Nearly all meat export trade was under nominal conditions, dominated by nine countries including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, the United States, and Uruguay.
Reading from a New York theater scene fragment, this piece describes a late night venue with soldiers, dancers, and stage acts. It notes a waiter refusing a tip, a chorus line, and risqué dances introduced from Chicago. It also relates an Oklahoma rancher tale and a vagrant street-encoded humor about coffee.
Fragmentary dialogue from a vaudeville piece includes lines about money, marriage, and daily life. The script shows banter between a husband, judge, and others with garbled wording and stage directions, reflecting a routine or skit excerpt.
A civil suit in Lag County alleges Clarence Holt, a paralyzed rancher, sues J H Cole for alleged Bigamy and alienation of his wife's affections. The complaint details Marjorie Shoemaker Ware, married last October, living with Cole while Holt’s condition worsened. Court filings describe letters and financial claims tied to a rural homestead and dowry, with Holt stating years of paralysis and a desire to preserve his marriage and property.
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