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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1920
Page
7
A scanned church notices page lists service times and pastors for Grace Lutheran United Brethren First Methodist Episcopal First Presbyterian Williams Memorial Baptist Temple Highland Ave M E and others. It mentions Holy Communion at Grace Lutheran and various worship times including Sunday school, morning and evening services, prayer meetings midweek and special choir and youth activities.
A garbled ad style notice touts Dr Bell's remedies as quick help for cold cough and nasal irritation. It mentions promise of eradicating infection and inflammation and hints at patient relief and a potential investment angle, though text is distorted and difficult to parse.
In a period advertisement the label SIM-CO SALVE is promoted as an antiseptic soothing remedy for influenza coughs colds and pneumonia like symptoms. The copy claims chest and throat relief comfort during sleep and asserts high value versus rival products with a money back guarantee from Patron Pharmacy. It lists Fairmont Pharmacy and Wm M Shimpoon Drug Co as suppliers.
A fragmented church page lists services at First M. P. Church with Pastor Lawson and themes including A Mich Prot Chelstian. Wake service and Sunday worship times 8:10 and 10:46. Monongah South church led by Ted Mopron and J. Leeper with Sunday school 1:00, Epworth League, prayer meeting, and public worship. Also Diamond Street M. E. Church with Buckley, 3:80 Sunday School and 6:30 evening service. Christian Science Services note a talk The Wonder of Go the Only Cause and Creator at 11:00. First M. E. Church South services listed for Dec 8 1920.
A fragmented ad describes Eatonie tablets claimed to ease acidity and gas after meals. It touts rapid stomach relief and notes an ingle 1g box offered, with a druggist guarantee. The copy uses odd spellings and garbled wording typical of an old directory or patent medicine notice.
A garbled early edition line references a homecoming in a damaged Dodrageledondition, noting attire and a hurried scene. The fragmentary quote mentions a person unnamed and a postulated event with unclear details, reflecting chaotic OCR text from a historic edition.
The World War tallies show American Jewish communities contributing to the American Expeditionary Forces rising from 15,000 to 28,000 personnel with about 2,500 reported killed in action. The figures reflect the wartime mobilization and losses within these communities.
A local ad advertises a complete line of furniture carpentry paints and wallpaper at Denham First Co located at 1 Monroe Street next to Woolworths, featuring a diverse supply for home furnishing and decor.
Fraudulent advertisement text touts Willo Mint Tablets as a cure for tiredness and digestive complaints. It alleges to refresh energy, ease constipation, and improve liver and stomach function, urging readers to buy a 25 cent package from a druggist.
A fragmentary transaction description lists items and names with uncertain details. Mentions a $50,000 value item and a request involving a landowner and a club. OCR reads unclear place names like Lengue and Tidhroity with addresses such as JORTRACTOR and U-box 3d.
A jumble of sale notes including turkeys phonographs tobacco pencils and odd items. Various prices and contact hints scattered through the text with incomplete addresses and garbled phrases. The ad list mentions a Western Maryland Railroad area and Buffalo New York as passing references.
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