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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
9
Fragmented text discussing France oil and real estate, warrants, and partial financial data. Mentions Chicago arrivals, rally, payments, and various percentage figures tied to months like December and May. Overall, the source is incoherent and lacks a clear single event or person.
Oil and gas news reports extensive drilling in Doddridge and Lincoln counties. Hope Natural Gas and Carnegie Central Gas engaged in production tests and litigation over titles while several outfits announce downs and pauses. Judge Freeman notes Western capitalists negotiated for property amid a major sale to Carter Oil. prospect seen as potentially landmark in eastern oil production.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Giainsend Produce and BHC dealings with BM and a figure near 19 percent, suggesting a financial query or rate. Context unclear.
Legal notices detail parcels of land in Mannington near Brash Forks and Fairmont with specified consideration amounts including 200.00, 100.95, and 3,300. Names listed include Richard Spridger and wife JoNine JoTurphy, Mary A. Darist guardian for Goorke A. Murph, and J. J. Fielakell named as executor. March noted as the filing period with clerks and February dates referenced in the public notice.
Fragmented report notes J Poclarke elected president pro tempore of the U2S Senate by Democratic senators with a 28 to 22 vote over Senator Pomerene of Ohio. The piece criticizes administration stalls on ship purchase bills and urges restraint and civility among lawmakers.
Rent notices list several seven to six room houses for rent with prices from 12.00 to 36.00 monthly. Locations include Grant Avenue and Gust Avenue plus Bell neighborhoods. Contact names: Kelley and Geo H Brobat at Wagon Building. Descriptions mention gardens, strawberry patches, and two apartments. Some lines appear garbled or repeated.
Fragmentary OCR text references a strange death involving a Naval Irish Constabulary member in Armagh and a family account from a child. It mentions invitations, locales such as Bel gim and Hague, and disjointed dialogue about a tree accident and a sharp knife. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent chronology or verifiable facts.
Motor boats new and secondhand advertised by Price Co. Located at Foot of Federal Street, Pittsburgh. Read as a general catalog noting sizes from 16 to 40 feet and models described as runabout or raiment dealer hulls with marine engines.
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