This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
4
A garbled dialogue depicts diners discussing plans in Charleston as a postal official notes parcel post procedures. The report mentions a "parsel post" system and state supplies, with figures on weights and distributions, reflecting a chaotic scene amid official oversight.
The Charleston Malt giver the failwilig account of the marriage of Miss Sell Lewin, daughter of J P Lewis, to O Wiki Hyoa. The church ceremony was conducted by ROT Browne, with family and friends attending. The article notes church decorations, dress details, and plans for a wedding reception with both families present.
A garbled social event description notes Mont visiting family members and a list of attendees and program items. The fragmented text mentions Miss Elizabeth Trost and several others, with performances and guests listed in a late evening reception setting.
A three day Christmas bazaar at First Mi ebureh opens with a record dinner serving over 600 people. Turkeys, gifts, and decorations fill the large church hall as Legion and church groups organize stalls, musical events, and sales for holiday visitors. The second day features a chicken dinner and continued sales with churches, schools, and families joining in festive programs and community participation.
An old advertisement claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair sheds, makes hair thick and glossy, and offers a cheap yet dramatic transformation. It instructs applying a small amount through a single hair strand for immediate shine and fullness, touting rapid results in two weeks.
A fragmented price list outlines items including dreadnaughts and cruisers valued around £1265, military encampment tokens, Erector sets, Moranno, Elevirle Motors, Tinker Toys, wheelbarrows, mules, wagons, roller skates, trains, and various miscellaneous merchandise with quoted dollar and pound figures. No single cohesive event. catalog-like listing of items and prices.
A fragment list of sale items including toys, games, trees, tree holders, books and footwear with prices ranging from 19 cents to 9 dollars. The listing mentions a children outreach event and a browse of goods under a Christian fair theme.
A compact feature highlights items in a small holiday shop aimed at adults. It notes gift ideas, from decor to novelty gadgets, emphasizing tasteful, seasonal options and practical keepsakes for grownups during the festive shopping period.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.