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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
4
City officials outline a proposed main street beautification program with plans for new shops and traffic changes. The project, supported by leaders including Martin Waisine, aims to fund street improvements and curb excessive growth, with bids exceeding two dollars per ton referenced.
More than 600 farmers from across halvestoun counties attended the Farmers Week Convention at Morgantown. County Agent Smith expects Marion county farmers to attend and urged them to send their names to secure board and room there at the lowest possible price.
A distorted report follows Rockefeller Jr and party touring Fairmont Worthington and Carolina Ida Maxings areas. They inspect the Monongah plant and Western Maryland holdings, observe contractors on the railroad route, and plan trips to Connellsville amid interest in Consolidation Coal Company assets and Holowa Tunnel work.
Fragmentary account shows Mrs Ford discussing Ford Motor Co plans to raise pay to five dollars a day and employ a new secretary treasurer role after Juoat Couzens quit over pacifist stance. The piece mentions Knights of Pythian visit to Monongah for a banquet hosted by Jack Diamond Lodge and Deputy Sheriff Buckley arriving from Cleveland with W W McGee, exchequer of the Knights of Pythine Lodge at Mainingtori.
A vintage ad advises mothers that a constipated child cannot laugh or play and promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for all ages. It claims cleansing the bowels will restore a sick child to health and urges asking a pharmacist for a 50 cent bottle from the California Syrup Company.
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