Metropolitan politics and fair preparations mingle in a chaotic report
The article blends discussions of municipal nonpartisan tactics in Pittsburgh with plans for a large West Virginia exposition. It notes shifting party stances, contractor influence, a Roosevelts era tone, and calls for protectionist policy amid tariff battles affecting local industries and a looming special election in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protectionists
Protectionista
Free Trade Democracy
Yen
Congress
John W. Davis
Remnants and Opinions Across Papers
A collage of quotes and notes from various papers discusses civic plans and displeasure over state policy. Topics include railroad charges, road contracts, mill levy debates, and concert patronage shaping local sentiment in Charleston Huntington and Fayette county.
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Charleston
Kangwha County
Fayette County
Payette Journal
Davis Funeral Services for George B W Davis
George B W Davis aged 79 and Union veteran died at home after illness. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday led by Rev H R Hess. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by five daughters three sons and four brothers. Daughters Bertha Merriman Dencil Johnson Francis Danley James Simms Blanche Davis. Sons George M A Issac David Davis. Brothers N A C and David Davis of this city and Isaac Davis of California. Davis well known and mourned by many friends. Also report of German Snuff Co rep injured in Barbour County while selling Honest snuff. He sustained two fractured ribs and a badly fractured arm and moves to Indianapolis from Waldo hotel.
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Bertha Merriman
Dencil Johnson
Francis Danley
James Simms
Mise Blanche Davis
George M. A. Issac
David Davis
Lex
Barbour County
Thuredey
Clarksburg
Dramer
Waldo Hotel
Iirdianapolle
West Virginia Fair Opens Grounds August 24
The West Virginia Fair Association plans a free open day on Sunday afternoon August 24 with inspections of new buildings and grounds. Gregory's band is engaged for the entertainment and codaalons.
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West Virginia Fair Association
Gregory
Suffering and Soap Promises from War-Time Ad
An old advertisement fragment features Hubbard touting laundry soap as a cure for washday suffering. It claims the soap makes washing easier and faster, promising a clean, pure result and noting a five cent price per cake.
Beastine World Fire Impacts Coal Ida Chiaberines
An unclear report notes a blaze or incident affecting a coal facility and related operations. No verifiable names or places are readable. Further legible details are needed to identify persons, organizations, or dates involved.
Delivery deadlines announced by Monongahela Valley Tradition
Notice states shipments by freight for Madinington and intermediate points must be delivered at the station by 9 A.M. Shipments for Fairview and intermediate points by 10 50 A.M. Goods are received for shipment from 7 A.M. to 12 noon and from 1 to 6 P.M. at Monongahela Valley Tradition Company.
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Madinington
Fairview
Muust
Pity the Man Sot in His Ways
A fragment from an editor praising advertising as a modern information channel. The piece argues ads deliver daily needs and human interest stories, noting advertisers hire bright people to convey messages and shape security perceptions in the audience.
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Felegram
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