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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
2
Ames Forbes debuts a fiction filled traveling salesman tale that tops a holiday program at the Hippodrome with The Traveling Salesman. House of Mystery ends its run as Lippodrome Players prepare for a five show week while other features include The Midnight Express and a Charlie Chaplin publicity gimmick.
Monongah community details a Christmas vacation plan for the Mangangai schools after a morning gathering. The town notes the reopening date and a hospitalized child with appendicitis. A newborn boy welcomed by Clarence Alger and wife is reported, while Thoburn School pupils stage a Christmas program at M. F church with a restrained review of events.
War relief notes tell of Maxine Elliott being decorated for service, then returning home to rest. The report lists evening events with mentions of Chora, Toom Us di Tews, and individuals like Helen Mort and Miss Zinn Cornell among shoppers, visitors, and local social activity in Monongah, Fairmont, and Parrmont areas during Christmas season.
The report mentions William Findley in Fairmont for business with teachers and public schools. It notes illness of a focal teacher, a student from cyan collows traveling to Monongali, and a trip by Joseph Burke of Clarksburg visiting Monongah friends before Christmas.
The Thoburn High School bazaar was continued Thursday evenings due to bad weather. Christmas articles were sold at reduced rates after all items contributed by town merchants were cleared.
Charleston notices a testimonial praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female trouble. The ad claims the remedy cured long standing weakness, restored health, and allowed a return to full daily work. It markets the liquid and tablet forms and promotes a medical adviser book for women.
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