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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
4
A faded local notice page lists Mary Watson Riptr returning from New York and other polls, with plans for weddings, receptions, and church events. It notes guest speakers, Ladies Aid Society activities, and community gatherings across various churches and clubs, including Union and Presbyterian groups, plus a newborn daughter announced at a family home.
A fragmented personals column lists numerous individuals and families with scattered locations such as Dennison Ohio Pittsburgh and Oakland California. It notes recent returns from travel and mentions relatives and events at churches and universities, with several names and places uncertain due to the damaged text.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions several unclear names and terms across a Sunday date. The readable fragments reference people, a place called Gary or Garfield, and various surnames with uncertain meaning. No coherent event or outcome is extractable.
A damaged OCR fragment touts dubious health benefits of a cigarette brand aimed at all ages. It misleads with strange claims of cleansing, wakefulness, and cures for bilious feverish symptoms. The garbled text references a “Morekind Teel” and urges dangerous consumption.
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