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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1916
Page
14
Fragmented OCR text from a historic Sunday Telegram shows garbled masthead and indecipherable sections. The readable bits reference a newspaper in West Virginia and general contact notes but no clear events or names.
A fragment outlines a philosophy by Tene emphasizing lifting beauty from faen things and coloring objects with his view. It argues optimists see life wisely and that focusing on ills diminishes happiness, urging study of the good to promote happiness and religion.
A fragmentary historical note recalls a diminutive figure nicknamed Johnny and an early schooling tale. It describes a delicate child forced to eat unpalatable food at a Sunbury private school, under a stern clergyman master, as part of a troubled youth.
A Coast Survey report from the Steamer Patterson operating in Ka and the northwest end of Clarke Strait Alaska notes dangerous rocks blocking the channel between Blashke Island and Rock. Previous charts based on 1886 reconnaissance showed a clear passage. Officials have issued marine notices and call for hydrographic development with drag surveys to improve safety.
A discussion on whether knowledge is inherently good or bad and how it shapes a person’s character. The piece argues that knowledge influences thoughts and actions, and that indiscriminate or morally questionable knowledge can lead to dangerous outcomes.
The text describes making jelly by boiling fruit, draining juice, and testing for pectin with alcohol and cold juice. It notes adding white portions of citrus fruits if needed, mixing in twelve ounces of sugar, and judging readiness by a ribbon test on a spoon.
A fragmented historical note discusses Lincolns inspiration to study law. It cites Blackstones Commentaries and a potential but unfounded link to New Salem. The text mentions his age and self motivation, implying an early thirst for knowledge and education.
The article describes teachers using vacation to attend summer schools and camps, improving their skills through summer arts and other programs. It notes teachers remain active during recess with systematic study and involvement in progressive education, schools laws, and governance.
Forest Service officials promote creosoted wood blocks for durable floors in factories warehouses and docks noting ease of maintenance and sanitary properties. Blocks from southern yellow pine and other species are treated in large cylinders with creosote oil to resist decay and shrinkage, then laid with joints filled and cost about 1.50 dollars per square yard for the blocks and 2.40 dollars for a completed floor.
A fragment stresses summer study as vital for improving teaching efficiency and preparing for future years. It notes the country’s aim for a trained teaching force to meet emergencies and new ideas, enhancing comprehension and lasting benefits.
The article discusses wheat speculation amid black rust in the southwest and forecasts an excellent coming crop. It notes the harvest was favorable and contrasts this year with last, citing wet weather as the main cause of lower marketing quality and Europe’s reduced purchases. It also weighs potential shifts in U S and Canadian buying influenced by crop size and quality.
Crowds paid respects as policemen controlled Broadway traffic while notable locals and a New Yorker Yale graduate mingled with reporters. A nine year old vagrant faced a children court amid tales of survival and a chorus of Broadway sharks in a vivid New York pageant.
A field check shows limited overall use but many firms benefit from the forest service Wood Waste Exchange formed to connect waste producers with buyers. Two quarterly lists list opportunities to Sell Waste and to Buy Waste, helping mills near plants find material and enabling sellers to obtain higher prices. No charge for inclusion. firms can request addition by writing Forest Service Washington DC.
George M Cohen has been away from Broadway, living quietly on his farm as he writes plays. The death of his sister Josephine Cohen (Mrs Fred Nibbles) deeply affected him, with mourners reporting his pale, strained appearance at the funeral.
A collage of humorous quips from early 20th century papers mocks machines and human cleverness. Dialogues reference a doctor, an electric fan, a wife, an old age joke, and stage chatter from Indianapolis Star Kansas City Journal and other papers.
In Washington Indiana on July 29 Mrs Emma Hates and Mrs Earl Poinsett wives of local policemen aided officers in trapping and arresting Raymond Williams amid theft charges. The report notes Williams is accused of stealing from farmers’ buggies in the district.
In SLEEPS FOUR WEEKS Mrs Wess Harvey of Denver, 29, fell into a deep sleep on June 28 and remains unresponsive despite physician efforts. She appears normally healthy aside from quiet breathing. nourishment given by liquid diet. Kronstrom was arrested on a charge of threatening to kill his wife and child who hid at Louise Home to escape him.
An explosion tore through a water barrel in Dubuque on July 24 injuring Clue O'Brien who fought illness during a match to disease. The barrel had been used for line and the blast left debris and injuries.
Dr. Gustave Phillip von Braun Ehrenstrom was deported from Oregon by District Judge Davis after a finding he posed a threat to kill his wife and children. He left for Astoria to take a steamer to San Francisco, pending arrest if he returns to the state.
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