Social and Personal items from Fairmont and area
The Rev Charles Baird Mitchell arrived to officiate at the Tupper Smith wedding at Christ Episcopal Church Fairmont. Hall family from Belfast Ireland, en route to Grafton, New York stop. Mrs Hall wounded at sea and hospitalized in Vincent hospital with risk of blood poisoning. Upcoming Assembly Club event December 29 1916 at Masonic Temple Clarksburg features Parker's orchestra with a lengthy dance program. John Roy McLachlan and Elizabeth Jane Hayes wed at Central Presbyterian manse during Christmas holidays. McLachlan, a renowned local plumber, served in Victoria's army and is respected in the city.
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Charles Baird’ Mitchell
Christ Episcopal Church
Fairmont
Mrs. Hall
Assembly Club
Masonic Temple
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Lynn Sedwick Horner
John Morrow Newton
Henry Cooke Alexander
John Roy McLachlan
Water, Works and Sewerage Board
Elizabeth Jane Hayes
St. Charles
Central Presbyterian Manse
H. J. Allsup
Local visitors and residents noted in city report
Allen D Fitzhugh former post master Bridgeport visited Wednesday. George W Harrison Enterprise came to town on business. Wilbur M Swiger spent Tuesday night in Fairmont. Marcus LU Riblett from Lumberport stopped in. Leach from Parkersburg on a business mission. Harry Meredith from Middlebourne and Brown from Parkersburg in the city. James T Dooley Charleston visiting Waldo. Mr and Mrs Al Ro Miller Gassaway in the city. George C Shields Fairmont visiting. Scott Cox Cowen in business. Nestor from Wheeling city business. Dr Wallace B Fleming president of West Wireless absent in Collsee.
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Allen D.fitzhugh
Bridgeport
George W. Harrison
Enterprise
Wilbur
M. Swiger
Fairmont
Marcus LU
Riblett
Lumberport
Charleston
Euest Atithe
Waldor
al Ro Miller
Gass-awing
George C. Shields
Scott
Cox
Cowen
Fi Nestor
Wheeling
Moritz
Wallace B. Fleming
West
West Virginia Farmers Week Highlights Livestock Focus
West Virginia farmers plan livestock centered Farmers Week at the College of Agriculture Me Pont to run January 1 to 6. Livestock day January 4 features lectures on cattle breeding feeding disease control and sheep industry with named speakers from state and neighboring colleges. The event emphasizes livestock industry and opportunities for stock raisers to gain lessons and make associations.
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West Virginia
College of Agriculture
Megantown
West Virginia Livestock Association
Rh. W. Sheets
H. E. Williams
H. M. Gore
C. A. Leider
R. L. Munce
Pennsylvania
C. A. Luedre
C. A. Lueder
A. Nelson
Iowa
W. A. Rhea
Baltimore cattle market report from December showing veal and lamb prices
The Baltimore market notes firm demand for prime veal calves with price ranges per pound and per head for various sizes. Lambs and sheep receipts are light with prices listed for fat sheep, spring lambs, and utility animals. Beef cattle prices cover steers, oxen, bulls and cows by weight and condition, plus bids for fresh cows and meadow stock.
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Baltimore
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief From Rheumatism
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable remedy that cleanses the blood, corrects acid conditions, and builds up the system. It claims forty years of success for rheumatism, stomach and kidney troubles, debility, and all illnesses from impure blood, urging readers to buy at their druggist.
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Hood
Hood's
Prohibition Foes in Indiana Pool for Unified Front
Indiana factions clash over strategy as J Frank Hanly and E S Shumaker lead a bid to unite temperance groups for the coming legislative session. A coalition forms without the Anti-Saloon League, while brewers prepare a hard fight for statutory prohibition and a constitutional convention looms.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
J. Frank
Hanly
E. S. Shumaker
Anti-Saloon League
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The
Flying, Squadron
Shumaker
State Woman's Christian Temperance Union
R. C. Minton
League
Indiana Brewers
Stephen Pieming
Fort Wayne
New York
Fleming
State Senate
Aj Conpettazionel
Lesat
Store Destroyed by Fire in Birmingham
Fire damaged a women's clothing store in Birmingham Alabama on Wednesday, suspected to be caused by defective wiring. The blaze destroyed the establishment with extensive property loss and no immediate reports of injuries.
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Birmingham
Newport News Shipyard Raises Wages Ten Percent
The Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company announced on December 20 that it has increased the wages of all its employees by ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndwport, News, Va
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Merger Approved for Pennsylvania Line Consolidation
Harrisburg December 20 The public service commission approved the panhandle merger of Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh under the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Company. Objection to the merger was withdrawn. Weston Kemble and S M Steele were noted as visitors, with additional remarks continuing on page. Rochester N Y December 20 Eastman Kodak Company announces pay increases for all employees.
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Harrisburg
Public ‘Service’ Commission
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis
Crochester
N K
Eastman’ Kodak Company
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for Nuzum Bros Estate
Notice to debtors and creditors of the late firm Nuzum Bros and partners James or Nuzum and the late George A. Nozon asks all claimants to present their claims to Tyrid reports in Clarksburg for settlement. Creditors urged to make prompt submission to settle due sums due.
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Alliperson
Nuzum Bros
Nuzum
George AJ NoZon
Eave
Artic
Paalnin Ieee
UZGM
Pene Summings
Sne Nuzam Aero
Community Christmas Tree Drive Seeks Gifts for 100 Families
The city hosts a Christmas tree celebration with a 430 p.m. program on Friday and a large giving day Saturday. Residents from across the county are urged to donate food, clothing, shoes, blankets, rugs, stoves, and furniture, with a Young Woman's Christian Association drop-off on Court Street in bad weather. A committee will distribute gifts to over 100 needy families after careful inspection, honoring the ethic of helping those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian ‘Association
Court Street
Letius
Noteb Lecturer to Speak on Glacier National Park in City
Through courtesy of the Clarksburg Board of Trade and the Business Men's League residents will hear Mrs Laurence D. Kitchell deliver a travelogue on Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indians free. Arrangements were completed by GW Dudderar secretary of the board of trade and Kitchell's manager. The board of education approved sharing the travelogue at the large auditorium of the Washington Irving High School for maximum attendance. Mr Kitchell's topics are described as very interesting.
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Clarksburg
oMr. Dudderar
Board ‘of Education
Ito Share
Kitchelli
Llarge
Washiton Irving
School J
Torhear
Sy Kitchell
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Home Sweet Home
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Hoosier State
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Bryan
Women's Christian Temperance’ Union
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Ralston
Goodrich
Oklahoma
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