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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1916
Page
7
Growing houseplants can compensate for outdoor gardening in winter. Experts from the U S Department of Agriculture offer indoor garden prep and care tips, detailing box depth, drainage, soil, moisture, lighting, and ventilation for window boxes and pots.
A garbled local item notes a woman declining to reside in Pittsburg, mentioning a man named Hu Hua and various obscure phrases. The fragmentary text references a year, a place called Brorkurle Vv, and a person named Mintand with unclear roles.
Abe AV M Roberts jury clerk at the Wyandatra court House explains how many politicians influenced his tobacco use. He notes daily smoking during his tour while warning about tobacco’s grip and his long struggle to quit. The article portrays a personal battle with addiction amid political figures.
Night robes from a local maker renowned for specialty merchandise. They are well made with extra full cut and selected material, priced at 1.00.
A voter urges support for Hughes citing his New York governorship accomplishments. The author highlights Hughes as a defender of labor, women’s suffrage, work hours limits, child protection, and workers’ compensation, noting his stance on unions and civil liberty in labor relations.
A fragmented civic appeal urges national responsibility to meet industrial and social challenges. It centers on supporting Charles Byran Hughes as president, arguing his knowledge courage and integrity will help America contribute nobly to liberty and justice in the national struggle.
Chicago October 28 Robert Colmer tried to prosecute two women for robbing him of 348. He claimed they lured him behind Grand Avenue and North Dearborn. The judge discharged him after Colmer sniffed to identify the suspects and failed to prove the charge with perfume as evidence.
Rochester story notes John Whittaker returning home after a year in the trenches in France unharmed only to suffer a concussion in a football game. The item frames football as rougher than combat and records a local soldier’s injury dating to October 28.
In Pittsburg on Oct 28 a man named Gustav Gustafson became curious about a turtle and attempted to see where its head retracted. The incident led to his own head being snapped off by the turtle as he drew nearer, leaving bystanders in shock while authorities investigated the odd accident and its details.
Henry Campbell of Martin Tenn filed suit for 50000 damages for personal injuries after being mutilated by Byrd H Choate of Mayfield Ky. The plaintiff alleges Choate assaulted him claiming Campbell wronged Choate's wife.
A town learns the trouble of misdirected laundry as residents recall mornings ruined by wrong orders. The ad urged readers to trust this service for next week’s wash and better results.
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