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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

8

Finance, Oil and Gas Stocks Slide in War Market

New York stocks opened amid capitulation as central powers fell, with declines across most issues. United States Steel dropped 27 points while trails showed resistance, and total trading volume reached 2.6 million shares, with U S bonds and war cruisers noted inauthentic records since December 1914.

New York Dee Caprulalon Norwad Herken United States Germany Austria

Grain and Produce Market Report From Chicago

Grain and produce trading in Chicago showed mixed activity with wheat prices fluctuating. May and July futures varied with bids around 1.04 to 1.55 dollars per bushel and other grains showing modest gains or losses amid market uncertainty.

Chicago Conwany Cotn

Oil and gas well progress near Cabin Creek and Porters Fork

In Kanawha County near Cabin Creek and Porters Fork drills report varying yields from Berea and nearby sands. Columbus Producing Co No 0Y shows 120 barrels daily potential, while Hagler Company and Clune Producing report lower outputs. May Creek and Lily extensions gleam as prospects.

Cabin Creek Kanawha Columbus Crawford Tamu Drial Joby de Wittonger Fur May Creak Rik Kannaha Squire Matheny Thomas Cline Funn Porter's Fork Lisculm County South Pers OW Company Horde Creek

Unclear Market Movement Shines in Pittsburgh Session

Pittsburgh December 13 The focal market showed varied gains and losses with notable strength in two sectors. Major records rose as George and Oklahoma advanced to 146 while Cyron Natural Gas gained to 185. Overall market was unsettled with most declines small fractions up to seven points.

Pittsburgh Opera Rile Gun Osege Oklahoma Cylon Natural Gas

Teen patient with tuberculosis confronts hospital wait

A fifteen year old girl at a tuberculosis clinic weighs 114 pounds, tests positive, and pleads to work to support her family. The doctor urges hospital care but cites no rooms, while she vows to fight on and hopes her turn comes before her mother’s worry deepens. The Red Cross seal ads imply aid for consumptives.

Mt Ulep Red Cross Sealy

Fragmented State News Paper Snippet

A garbled OCR fragment references court matters, wills, and local officials. It mentions a county clerk, a will contest, property bequests, and various names, with scattered dates and places, indicating a chaotic summary of legal notices and probate items from a regional newspaper.

Trustees Sale of Fairmont Real Estate Notice

Legal notice for a trustees sale of real estate in Fairmont detailing lot description in Block 2 and Industrial Additions, fronting Park Avenue, with sale to be held at the court house on December 23, 1916. Properties bound by specific streets, with deed references, terms cash on day of sale, trustee W. Ogden acting.

Eisai Heron Fairmont Real Estate Wadsworny Marion Tuck Fen Kasemont Bn Kaut Park Georgy Cordray Yile Wirdsworth W. Ogden Apollo Fairmont W. Va Uorgain Gilek Feever Laguite Bell Gad Eli Ne Bath Cutiers City Loam Co Buckey & Saving and Company of Bellaire Bmw Paul A. Amnetrong Rust Hide Clarksburg

Court News Marriage Licenses Summary

Court records list marriage licenses and related filings. Names such as Haris Hone and Angi Pistia appear in the notice, with dates and jurisdictions noted in the public filing section.

Sumins Heaulet Atin Mary Tiehyyas Faruitag Ferminevon Wy Va Vita Statistics Haris Goyerss

Industrial Fairmont workers endure cold in city wire repair

In Fairmont Monongahela Valley Traction and Bell Telephone crews braved icy winds atop poles as most overhead lines were knocked out by year end. Foreman George Decker of the Monongahela Glass plant is praised for leadership and generosity as the Fairmont Cooperative Store reports strong pre Christmas business and plans a solid new year.

Monongahels George Decker Sixth Street Mononah Glass Company George Decker Fairmont Cooperative Tenth Street

Promoters Highlight Positive Asset of Local Store Project

Scrambled text shows Promoters touting a store as a positive asset to the community while final touches are added. Superintendent Meeks aims to have Lie 200-1% underway in a Friday rollout at a Pawnr station in Hitchinson, with officer ordered to border in Charleston.

Pawnr Hitchinson Slant Meeks Charleston W. Va Harold B. Cornwell Second West Virginia Infantry Fort Thomas War Department San Antonio

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