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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
6
Readers confront themes of civic engagement and science as the longest day of the year approaches. The piece blends remarks on public apathy, political involvement, and astronomical ideas from figures like Professor Snyder. A Vatican-tinged religious display in Chicago frames broader discussion of faith and social duty.
A compact list of maxims on time perseverance work simplicity character kindness example duty economy talent and originality. It highlights values such as time value perseverance dignity of simplicity and the power of kindness, urging duty and self improvement.
A cryptic note in rough text discusses a time set at three and a warning about staying beyond a limit. The fragment hints at a tense exchange involving someone named Jan Mare and a potential hurt. The readable parts suggest a personal dispute with stakes implied by the urgent phrasing.
The piece urges voters to demand candor from candidates, condemns straddling platforms, and praises historical figures who took clear positions. It argues that voters must know what a candidate stands for, or risk supporting deceptive, self-serving choices. It notes legislative gridlock and the need for active citizenship to avoid unrest and poor governance.
A critique of courts notes that wealth affords advantages in law and questions the ideal that justice should fall equally on rich and poor. The writer laments the gap between theory and practice in the legal system and warns against cynicism about judicial fairness.
The piece critiques delays in prosecuting Harry Sinclair Doheny and Albert Fall, noting they faced repeated indictments that stalled due to money, influence, and legal tactics. It contrasts swifter justice for lesser offenders with the lengthy, costly saga for the accused oil magnates, and ends with a jokey line about political funding and a boy asking to be a U.S. senator.
The humorist Leacock mocks luncheon clubs favoring small groups for real debate while political remarks probe Wet vs dry issues and Pennsylvanian primary headlines. Norris remarks about women’s attire spark prosaic social commentary as Byrd Ammundsen and Pilsudski muddle the front page. The market reacts to Pennsylvania results and the weather shifts between wet and dry.
Court records show bond and surety actions for Howard Klontemeyer in Whi County. Chancery orders reference the Mary Reed case against Malin J Gainter and Emeline Klenore with hearings continued. A public sale ad authorization and attached goods request are noted, along with a dismissal for failure to prove a claim. The docket also mentions PD T Cordon versus JC Pickinxen with authorizations for appeal and hearings in higher courts.
A Hinton farmer named Mood Ba died suddenly today while driving an automobile with no wife. He crashed near Nin and expired, believed to be caused by a heart attack. No further details provided.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of N Moulton, Kanawha County clerk. Pred Newman, 16, and Lula Smith, 6, and Okey Koonts, 26, and Cordn Harrin, 28, received licenses. Opening of the Sanhar dam on the Blues to irrigate 300000 acres of barren land for productive use.
A front line yarn tells how a pigeon carried messages for a Rainbow Division unit in heavy fog. A private’s note tied to the bird, found after a trench climb, reads I’m tired of carrying this damned bird, revealing the weary humor behind a perilous night’s communication.
A fragmented New York Day by Day sketch lists curious vignettes from city life. It recalls fashion moments, subways, parks, the Lambs Club, and figures like Don Marquis and Fifi Averyon amid crowds, windows, and street scenes reflecting a bustling summer city.
The readable portions describe a traveler and neighborly care amid hardship. Names and clear events are sparse, but a theme of community support and distant lands emerges through scattered phrases about arrival, struggle, and shared humanity without graphic detail.
In Manhattan a courtier famed for elegance left a hotel dining room and was arrested after a crippled lady reported her purse snatched on 36th Street. Police say the incident followed his dining room exit and involved a waiter noticing an eye catching overboil dish.
A West Virginia man, once of the Fleetwood hotel, died by his own hand Wednesday night at the Hinton hotel. The report details a troubled period including local interest in coal contracts and community events impacting Wayne and Stonewall districts.
A narrative from Break O Day Stories follows Little Muskrat children as they learn swimming and observe nature. Mother Muskrat emphasizes training and caution while a brown fisher named Little Jos Otter demonstrates superior swimming, prompting a lesson on skill and humility.
John Peterson, a Morgantown killer, told West Virginia police that a flight out of Barracksville would be useless and asked troopers to arrest him. He described a knife attack in Everettaville during a confrontation with George Shaffer, a preacher, and fled the area. Local authorities say Peterson killed Shaffer in self defense and fled across the region as they pursued him. A separate case reports 16 year old Tice of Martins Ferry charged with rape after a green examination of Little Laval. James of Langin Neid at Moundeville received an appointment to the Panama Canal Zone.
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