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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1916
Page
4
The Sunday Telegram reports uncertain items from The Lesiljen Newsway of Cenera, mentioning Went Virginia in a brief noted passage. The fragment hints at a regional interest story with local wording and period tone.
The article describes large scale fish production on private premises with insulated tanks and an elaborate water supply system. It notes widespread testing and hatching work across thirty two states, with most output destined for public waters while some fresh water fish were allocated to individual ponds.
A Washington newspaper feature argues that automobile accidents rise nationwide and stresses that drivers, especially beginners, must respect pedestrians with forethought and caution. It urges drivers to assume pedestrians may be hard of hearing or unaware, and to guard against failures of horn warning.
The article traces Zionist aims to restore a Jewish homeland in Palestine through colonization, noting forty colonies mainly occupied with farming. It highlights aid from European and American leaders, a strong agricultural program, and products like oranges, grapes, and olives, while stressing spiritual and national revival beyond material gain.
Road officials plan extensive fall maintenance to clear weeds and brush along roadside ditches and culverts. Work aims to improve drainage, prevent water freezing, smooth worn surfaces, and shape shoulders before ground thaw. focus on preventing future damage and easing spring repairs.
The article discusses forming a ridge between roadway and ditch and removing it with a one horse cultivator followed by a drag. Proper shaping from ditch to road reduces water pooling and runoff to sides. It notes shoulder maintenance helps prevent wheel sags in spring when vehicles move off the hard surface.
A satirical newspaper column critiques policy shifts under Commissioner Sells, contrasting depictions of Native American decline with the flood of white settlement. It laments loss of land, culture, and resources while mocking modern fiscal priorities and the eroding memory of William Penn.
Arrangements are complete for Hore Han Boo delegates to the Episcopal general convention in St. Louis the second week of October. Missouri bishops and the diocese have contributed over 325000 for the event and the city’s reputation for hospitality. The two houses will meet at the Moolah temple on Lindell boulevard with post and telegraph offices on site. The Right Reverend Haniel S Tutue will entertain bishops at his home and a garden party will be held at the Latiea gardens with country club courtesy for delegates. The opening sermon by Bishop Tattle and missionary sermon by Bishop Montgomery will occur at Christ Church cathedral. The Sheldon Memorial building will host the women’s auxiliary. More than 200 performers will take part in a church pageant in the coliseum, with moving pictures of sessions to be shown. Delegates from all states and foreign countries are expected.
A report from the Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering shows public road mileage in 1915 at about 2,452,000 outside towns, with 11.3 percent surfaced. State highway departments supervised 52,000 miles of main and trunk roads, and total road and bridge expenditures reached 80,014,699 dollars, higher than any prior year. Since 1891, state departments have spent 265 million in total funds and built over 60,000 miles of roads, with 40,000 surfaced.
The article notes about 2.5 million cars in use in the United States, roughly one car per mile of road. Road and bridge expenditures rose from $28 per rural mile in 1904 to $109 in 1915. New Jersey led with $221 per mile in 1904 and $476 in 1915, while Nevada spent the least at $4.75 and $3.17 per mile respectively.
A fragmentary 1920s style column blends dream lore with urban routines. Cohen and Brown are named as figures in a dream sequence, while the piece notes fashioning a life of exercise in hotels, walking, and small ambitions amid the city bustle. The text mentions author Verne, a Holi holm author, and a magazine lifestyle angle.
Fragmented OCR fragment presents scattered editorials and opinions from Morgantown and surrounding counties on health, labor, education, and social issues. It mentions Health Department oversight, eight hour workdays, and contrasts in rural communities with political tone and local figures.
Fragmentary old text discusses corn meal proportions and bread quality, asking why Pittsburgh men favor corn pone for white bread and suggesting a plan to mix Nour with a fourth to a third of corn meal to improve bread durability and cost.
A fragmented query from Morgantown mentions Adgiia Dixon Warner urging action on the food shortage. The note recalls eight years of waste and poor dietary systems and seeks a simple adaptable food solution.
A garbled dialogue transcript from a vaudeville piece and social comment includes a chain of banter among characters such as Endaraisce Bestit-Pona and Josts family, with unrelated quoted lines about football, surgery, and domestic life. The text preserves a newspaper vibe with quirky misheard exchanges and crowd reactions.
A garbled passage discussing a Fairmont stall convention and associations in West Virginia. It mentions Nieves West Virginian Patron, the West Virginia Graduate Stimon Alsoviation, and various food products and chemical elements. The text is heavily corrupted with unclear names and details, offering only scattered references to events and organizations.
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