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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1920

Page

4

Suffrage Sentiment and Elections Across States

Fragmented remarks from an old, damaged paper discuss suffrage momentum, court orders, and legislative actions. Names of officials and counties appear amid brief notes on federal constitutional ratification and state-level delays in women’s voting rights.

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Women Voter Power Shifts Hope For Equal Rights

The text suggests women will gain respect as voters and counter opposition. It implies reformers see women’s votes as decisive, dousing contempt from opponents. The tone anticipates a turning point in politics as women’s suffrage impacts public affairs.

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Hay Fever and the long history of remedies

A quirky overview traces hay fever from ancient times to modern days, noting goldenrod and ragweed as triggers. It recalls physicians and writers from Boccalis to Van Helmont and King George IV, noting no cure exists and summer resorts depend on the nuisance. The piece ends on the social levelling jest of the sneeze season.

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Brains and Beauty in Movies and Politics

A mix of old film industry chatter and political notes. Casting directors seek brains over pure looks, citing Mary Pickford as a benchmark. Debs attacks coal shortages and transportation issues, while Palmer orders DOJ probes into coal price conspiracies and railroad supply problems. The Olympic team shines, and Polish fortunes shift after their war with Russia.

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Pruff Stuff Outleggers Plot Booze Run in Poland War News

Disjointed notes suggest bootleggers using Spailiss lines to move alcohol. Mentions Overcoats and a proposed steam bath plan as a cover for operations. References to U S Army, Typhus in Poland, and a New York rise amid unclear details.

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High School Girls Outing Planned by YMCA

The Women’s department of the YMCA organized an outing for high school girls starting Friday weather permitting. The group will travel by train to Colfax from Fairmont, with bathing, swimming, meals, and planned activities in the afternoon and evening.

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The Dark Wing On Mary Gusher In The City Dance

A fragmented account describes Mary Gusher dancing with a mysterious, dramatic ambience. John Thomas Morely watches from above as the crowd rails against conformity, while Mary’s movements challenge social norms and expectations.

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Bread and Pastry Offered at 329 Penna Avenue

Local ad promotes homemade bread and pastries for health and taste, inviting customers to place orders at 329 Penna Avenue with phone contact 1382 W.

Funeral notices: Mayle and West obituaries in local papers

Russell E Mayle dies of typhoid at East Side home after brief illness. Survived by wife and two children. Civil service abroad, severe injuries from war. Funeral at 1 pm at Colenmry Church, burial at Maple Grove. William Henry West, 71, dies Saturday at home Johnstown. Funeral at 1 pm from late residence, burial Maple Grove Cemetery.

Russell E. Mayle Owens Bottle Works Mr. Mayle Garsed L. Cunningham Colenry William West Willian Henry West Johntaven Maple Grove Mungrave and Son

Wendell's Ambition Brand Pills Promoted Amid Nerve Ailments

An unclear advertisement-like fragment touts Wendell's Ambition Brand pills as a treatment for nervous exhaustion and related ailments. It mentions affordability and wide availability through dealers, with scattered references to alcohol and tobacco use as contributing factors. The text is garbled and lacks coherent details.

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