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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1922
Page
4
A muddled report warns of polluted water with mention of acids and chemicals and a limey sediment. It cites concerned citizens and a health risk linking kidney trouble to water conditions while urging immediate action and clearer direction from officials.
Citizens confront immediate water supply concerns in Fairmont as arguments spread over governance and public works. Proposals for action face scrutiny amid calls for urgent decision making and protest against prolonged delays.
A Washington Budget Bureau chart outlines how every federal dollar is spent in 14.5 cents for the executive branch and smaller allocations to departments like Agriculture and Labor. It emphasizes nonmilitary uses as the majority of expenditures while noting defense costs remain a minority share.
Fragmentary OCR text shows chaotic lines about Everett True, Fairmont, and a confused scene with phrases like would buy his wife a mumlor. Mentions Germany and a cross reference, with no clear person, date, or event. The readable content hints at a sensational, garbled narrative without concrete facts.
The reader letter discusses local misery from bootlegging and drunkenness in Mannington, recalling police actions, arrests, and public concern. It notes a night patrol, a reported booting incident, and calls for civic order, with mention of a funeral and local officials. The piece reflects concern over law and morality in the community.
At a White Oni Canin No. 90 Woodmen of the World meeting in the Americas region officers were elected. T. D. Bald and J. J. Gat were named advisory. A. F. Carpenter as clerk. H. T. Jones and W. Keener held roles. other listed names include Willam Ahappardy and John Hartley among several attendees.
An informal courthouse exchange shows Mayor and resident Mai d discussing civic duties and family ties. The dialogue touches on community trust, leadership, and the mayor’s resolve to address local issues while hinting at deeper political strains within the town.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions marriage, a person named Lula, and a fatal incident with a knife. It references Texas and a 2004 summer context, but the readable text is incomplete and unclear about dates, names, and locations.
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