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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
7
The Monta section from the Fairmont paper includes a cash advance ad and local notices. It references a Monday evening schedule on August 23, 1920, with sparse readable items for cash, Matin, Biage, and a listed price of $109. The fragmentary text mentions a Posathin at Fiirmont and Wat Vira.
A long list outlines candidates for national and state offices including Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge and numerous West Virginia posts by county. The piece notes judicial, county, and school positions and cites local voter mobilization as Marion County Democrats push a women’s organization amid broader debates on national issues and party loyalty.
A Morristown discussion challenges county government efficiency and the 1920 census tally, noting the town’s stable population of 12,507. The piece blends autumn musings with economic data, including coal production, and critiques campaign corruption talk amid wartime ship damage and regional issues in West Virginia.
A garbled fragment discusses Mingo county strikers turning to dynamite and raises questions about draft and supply issues in wartime. Mentions Poland and Red Army actions, fears about manpower and national readiness, and references to Trotzky and divergent wartime concerns.
The item compiles scattered notes on political themes from campaign discourse including references to editorial tone in The Times, calls to detach attire from politics, and speculation about how fund dynamics and national figures influence public opinion in Raleigh County and surrounding areas. The text also mentions local events and speeches planned for Hin ton and notes on security and crime anecdotes.
Col George Wallace of Illington weighs the fame of nations as leading Democrats discuss The Subject. Newt Baker reveals the Article X and the country contemplates wartime and civil military officials actions. A United Mine Workers contract also enters the discussion.
Reports indicate substantial automobile travel through Fairmont and surrounding areas over the weekend despite heavy rain and storms. Road conditions suffer in twenty miles around Fairmont with slips near Fairmont to Mannington, yet travel remains possible.
The Marion County Farm Bureau will host a pig picnic on August 26 at Juliette Grove near Farmington, along the paved road from Fairmont to Mannington. The event includes a program with speeches by W. D. Zinn, L. E. McClung, T. B. McClung, Mary Depownh, Eva Blair, and WE Mee, inviting families, neighbors, and friends to attend and enjoy the day.
Margaret Gratiendich oldest daughter of Chases Grintendick of the Greater Fairmont Bakery Suffers a painful accident yesterday morning at 10 30 when she fell from a swing breaking her collar bone She was staying at Mrs Slugh Skies East Pack avenue and was swinging in the yard A doctor was called and her neck was put in a cast This morning the cast was removed and bandages substituted to give more comfort Margaret 73 is able to be up and around and feels fairly well today It is thought no serious harm has been done.
Fragmentary prose argues that skin irritations such as eczema and boils originate in a disordered blood condition. It claims tiny germs taint the blood and that topical lotions or potions cannot reach the root cause, the bloodstream.
Fragmented OCR mentions the United States training 15000 air pilots during the war and notes 75000 blind persons. It also includes unclear place names and dates such as 1313 and 203. The legible facts point to wartime aviation and disability statistics, with scattered geographic terms.
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