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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
13
The Kanawha State Park near Dunbar will host a four day horse show as part of the Kanawha Exposition and Four-H Fair starting Tuesday. J B Madison and Allan Waters Jr announce daily events, classes, and prizes with entries already lining up.
Political commentary highlights J Alfred Taylor as a leading Democratic governor candidate from West Virginia's sixth district. Supporters cite his vote-getting ability and Lincoln-like electability amid calls from The Hinton Independent Herald and local papers. Discussions tie to sales tax debates and legislative plans for 1927 in the state.
In Clarksburg the West Virginia tax policy is blamed for deterring large scale industry, with merchants calling for repeal of the gross receipts tax in favor of a simpler form. The piece notes few factories locating since the law’s passage and links to a political appointment discussion for a prohibition commissioner.
Mrs. A. Gunmann of Union Village Vermont writes she was weak nervous and unable to walk across the floor but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. She reports now working nine hours daily and urges sick women to try it noting three generations of success.
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