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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
6
Betty Brown notes the season's dress up gowns feature black velvet with gold and silver embroidery. The extreme fullness of skirts, irregular rolled hems, and gathered side panels create width while a high waist and angel sleeves echo 1860s style. Chinchilla fur bands provide relief from plain fabrics.
A lonely man considers sharing his Thanksgiving meal as Lydia offers him cream and the remnants of her dinner. The scene reveals mutual kindness across the hall, with the man reflecting that eating well can alleviate loneliness during the holiday.
A narrator laments tempestuous passion and tragic romance as the sea mirrors inner torment. The poem cites the storm, love, loss, and a plea for the sea to cradle the speaker in eternal peace, contrasting desire with fatal discord and yearning for resolution.
A fragment poem by Charles B Criscoll about a motorboat braving winter. It muses on keeping the craft afloat through cold days while people recall summer thrill and the engine’s chug. The text shows playful, nonsensical phrasing and partial imagery of engine and season.
Thomas E. Jualis, assistant United States engineer in Kanawha county with headquarters in Charleston, resigns effective November 1. He declined to comment beyond confirming the resignation, noting it was tendered weeks ago. One year of service is mentioned, with no further details provided.
In Wades Town residents on Miracle Bus worked through a busy night with many local names mentioned. Reports note a prayer meeting at the Wa Well church and visits by local residents including Brooke Gallagher calling on Abe Haught. A prison Thanksgiving dinner at the State penitentiary drew large turkey portions and featured entertainment.
A fragmented item notes nurses urged to keep patients cheerful as six staffers prepare to be trendy this morning. The tone reflects a local hospital scene aiming to lift spirits during demanding rounds.
Kansas City dispatch reports Judge J. M. Johnson reviewed a case from Richmond Massachusetts involving two couples, the Murrays and the Holdens, who claimed a child adopted from a Children’s Home Society. The custody fight centered on whether the child should stay with the biological or adoptive parents amid questions of birth and paternity.
The article urges moderate living for health, warning that excesses in work play or sleep disrupt balance. It stresses regular meals, sane exercise, and sufficient rest, noting nature's tolerance but limits when life becomes irrational. It also references a rideley wreck investigation and cautions officials about precautions and safeguards.
Fairmont resident Mrs. Flora Annnos touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prosecution as lifelong family remedies. She credits them with renewed strength and energy after a near wreck, noting the medicines aid digestion, purify blood, and restore nerves and skin clarity.
An advertisement promoting a comprehensive 1008 page Home Doctor Book for women encompassing guidance for young women wives and daughters. Offered by mail for three dimes plus postage from 643 Main Street Buffalo New York with engravings color plates and smooth binding.
A referenced ten million dollar fund for women appears in a garbled report noting the Women’s benefit association led by a local entity. The text mentions substantial benefit disbursements and fraternal insurance schemes, with a claim of four million dollars already paid out in benefits.
A West Virginia banking panel, after a state ban, indicated Union Bank and Trust Co of Bluefield will likely reopen. Commissioner S.P. Smith said a full investigation is needed, with EM. Diehl staying in charge under Smith’s direction once certain work is completed.
Simple home treatment using resinil ointment and resinil soap cleanses itchy areas. Apply warm water wash, spread resinin ointment thinly, cover with bandage, repeat twice daily. Relief usually appears after first treatment as skin becomes cleaner and healthier.
A fragmented note suggests choosing a soap with soothing resins and balms. Mentions Mundruf and Jons of Nuit seemingly as brands. The passage appears to discuss soap use for younger people and potential health effects, though wording is unclear.
An alternative writ of mandamus was awarded by the Court of Appeals on petition against Edward B. White of Monongalia to compel surrender of office. The writ is returnable in Charleston, directing Sheriff Yutn J. Shee to arrest or compel compliance as Whit holds the office by tenure and is to surrender the office.
Fragmentary notice from Charleston mentions W. Vit Dates and John 5 Norsot, with State Auditor information and plans tied to the last election. References EB Renney of Urantsville and Parkeraby, suggesting a contested or questioned process.
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