Organized Charity Persuades Public to Support Relief
An editorial argues that organized charity prevents unrelieved suffering and curbs mendicancy better than individual efforts. It appeals to Fairmont residents to back the Fairmont Associated Charities as they seek winter funding, asserting the group will spend donations efficiently and relieve the public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ressons
Berlin
Fairmont
Fairmont Associated Charities
Farmont
Mustirl
Price of Crude Oil Boosts Prospects for Fairmont
Announcement that Pennsylvania crude oil rose to 2.75 per barrel signals broader prosperity for Marion and Monongalia counties. Active wells concentrate on Dent's turn in Mannington district and Miracle run near Fairview, with Fairmont likely to grow busier as prices influence local industry and long term market dynamics referenced back to early oil history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Marion County
Dent
Man-nington
Miracle Run
Monongalian County
Fairview
Fairmont
Standard Oil
United States Geological Survey
Oil Price Trends and West Virginia Wells Through History
The text traces crude oil prices from the 1800s to the present, noting declines and peaks in Wells West Virginia and Pennsylvania crude. It cites price milestones such as $9.60, $8, $4.34, $3.64, and $1.63, and mentions 1889 development, 1895 average at $1.35, 1903 peak $2.45, with talk of $3 futures and possible impact of refined product classifications. It also notes Burning Springs wells still producing, and Pennsylvania grade petroleum declining yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Burning Springs
Pennsylvania
Night school in Fairmont starts with thirty enrolled
In Fairmont the winter night school at the High School began with thirty students and expects more tonight. The piece also muses on preparedness politics, British leadership, and a nostalgic note about J J Mills in a California hospital. It ends with speculative questions about feminist progress in Swatits Oregon and bootlegger raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
West Virgina
Mr Hughes Defeater Faces Own Trials in Press
The Charleston Malt notes Mr Hughes won but now confronts hurdles in his business. It contrasts his persistence with what it calls the opposition press, labeling some columnists as overconfident or petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Charleston
Fragmented hints of war talk and political chatter
The piece strings together garbled remarks on conscription, Irish involvement, new measures against bootleggers, and reactions to wartime events. It references Lloyd George, President messages, “Billy Sunday,” and rising costs, interwoven with stray lines about Greece, Romania, and internal politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Lloyd. George
Agif
Lloyd-George
Ilaydertain
Fragmented Local Noise and Quirky Dialogue Reprint
A garbled OCR style column presents a jumble of quips and character banter about athletic stunts and runaway horses. It features fragmented phrases, exclamations, and names like Mike Nyan, Pat Chimney, Clancy, and Ryansie, with scattered slang and nonsensical lines.
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Mike Nyan
Hyan
Gawan
Clancy
Ryansie
John
Speeding Drivers Fined by Charleston Mayor
Two violators faced Mayor Mewents morning court and paid fines to the city treasury Arch Flaming and W S Thomas were cited for speeding on Fairmont Avenue near Edgemont road The mayor ordered arrests for drivers exceeding 18 miles per hour in the district while police log more complaints about noisy motorists. Also Charleston hosts a Peace League meeting December 9 to discuss a legislative proposal with committee members including Glasscock Finley Hornard Hiatt Marsh and Woodley from several cities.
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Mewentts
Arch Flaming
W. S. Thomas
Flemine
Fairmont Avenue
Edgemont
Thomay
Cuadleston
W.va
Doc
Murder suspect surrenders in Kanawha county case
Charles Glendenin, charged with killing an infant by the mother’s arms, surrendered to Kanawha county authorities. The widow Rachel Bogens of Jackson and Kanawha counties, four months pregnant, appears in the case with trial set for December 15. Glendenin is from a prominent Kanawha Williams family. Bottling plant burned in Weston. Malloy Brothers bottling work seized, suspected arson from nearby park. Loss estimated at 40,000 dollars. investigation ongoing.
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Umarleston
Wy Va
Charles Glendenin
Weston
Ned Bottling Worke
Malloy Brothers
Lowe
Editorial Comment on Constantinople Crisis and Allied Strategy
The piece discusses Russia's stance on Constantinople and the entente’s response to German influence. It notes the publicized agreement, the strategic importance of the Bosporus, and the potential shifts in British cabinet politics. It weighs the prospects of France or England wavering, the need for united entente pressure, and Russia’s role as a massing power in Europe’s east.
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Constantinople
Dardenelles
Germany
Russia
France
England
Europe
Somme
Gallipoli
Mtumantan
Pose
Buckle and Ney Highlighted in Monongalia Musings
The column praises Henry Thomas Buckle for The History of Civilization and cites Marshal Ney in a partial, archaic lament. It stresses Buckle’s vigorous prose and warnings about educated men whose reading deepens prejudices, noting Buckle’s unfinished grand work and influence.
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Henry Thomas Buckle
Marshal Ney
Buckle
Historians on Buckle and Marshal Ney in 19th century debate
The piece discusses Buckle's unfinished History and its value, noting critics who urged expurgation and recounting Napoleon era figures. It highlights Ney's fearless life from youth to Waterloo, his calm acceptance of death, and his defiant words before execution, framing them as exemplar of courage.
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Yen J. P Newman
Chuckle
Billy Suiny
Buckle
Damascus
Amy
Tahail
Marshal New
Ax Napoleon
Lm. Prom
OF &T
Moscow
Parin
Herlin
Friedland
Waterloo
Narpoleon
Ney
Michel Ney
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Wiegel
James C. Herbert
A. Ray Mapel
V. Redic
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Parmont
Acai Virginia
Western Union
Western Onion
Jucharest
Rumania
Serbia
Washington
J. J. Mills
California
Cuba
Coas
United States
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Swatits
Oregon
Aley
Red
Billy Sunday
James E Welz
L. N. Yost
Yiulert
Indiana
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Ploesel
Tumania
Willa
Tee
Grecee
Duck
Cowl
Milwauket
Wonder
Ayatonn
Howie Worm
Ie Mirop Honging
Evil
C. Jones
Jolly Toy Store
Salto
Toys Books
Ani Witton
Duwemburg
Alcipl
Indie
Musgrave, Aed
Everett True
Amercan
Hotel de
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Hotec
Fort Worth
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Peoples National Bank
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