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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
7
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A fragmented 1920s slate lists Republican candidates for state and county offices centered on Fairmont and surrounding towns. Names include Sphiram F. Morgan for secretary of state and George M Ford for superintendent, with various judges, commissioners, and school posts named. The text notes political tactics and hints at Prohibition context, mentioning Cox or Harding as future references and 1924 expectations, alongside stray lines about home life and public manners.
The piece argues bumper crops will strain markets and middlemen may keep prices high for city shoppers while farmers gain little. It notes an Chicago St Louis airmail service expanding, and critiques prohibition enforcement and political clashes in Britain and the United States.
A fragment discusses how noble behavior of women will influence homes and improve husbands. It suggests two strong examples set by good wives will filter into households and that another credit to virtue follows.
The piece reflects on leaders such as Cox and Roosevelt, noting changing public judgment and calls for scrutiny of statesmen. It compares American and European figures, highlighting how popularity and integrity are reassessed amid political tides and historical memory.
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