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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
2
Winter apparel sale listing numerous women's coats and dresses with discounted prices. Highlights include plush coats at 18.50, winter suits at 22.50, silk and serge dresses at 12.50, and various garments across mid price points. Promotional phrasing emphasizes savings and limited time offers.
East Side News reports East Park resident Rowand visiting Homestead Ta Christmas with Mrs Rowand and Ken Tack guests of her mother Mrs Anderson who is seriously ill. Local social notes include Mr and Mrs Elliott of Shinuston and Mr and Mrs Walter Elliott and son visiting Diamona Street hosts Mr and Mrs Lute Brown. YM W club gathering hosted by Mrs Dance on Maryland Avenue. Christmas travel summaries for Elliott Springer and sister Misa McElfresh returning to Pittsburgh. Miss Ethel and Rebecca Summers visit Morgantown with Rebecca remaining several days. Alta Aveves from the West Virginia region visiting Morgantown and planned return. Cecil G Rice of Pittsburgh visiting parents Mr and Mrs AO Rice on Guttey Street. various local residents traveling, visiting relatives, or returning home. several notes about illness and recoveries within the community.
A chaotic report from Argentina describes a devouring locust plague sweeping the northern provinces toward Buenos Aires. Government efforts include steel barriers and a gasoline blowpipe system to drive swarms from fields, with transport discounts for affected stock and warnings of fines for neglecting control measures. The crisis threatens cattle herds and bread prices as wheat shortages drive higher costs.
A Charleston committee representing civil, industrial and commercial groups will meet Mayor George E. Breece this week to plan price reduction measures. Members claim wholesalers have inflated prices and urge authorities to pursue price-raising schemes others are adopting.
Workers in 150 McCrosy stores receive year end Christmas bonuses for continuous service of one year or more. Managers presented checks on Saturday night December 2. Amounts, from small to large, come from New York and reflect length of service. The tradition of rewarding faithful employees at Christmas has continued for many years.
The pages describe a Christmas message from a child and a lengthy state report on forest protection and hunting. It highlights efforts to curb forest fires, organize a cooperative protection system, improve game distribution, and enhance wildlife habitat. The document notes revenues, licensing, and the positive impact of lookout stations and coordinated fire response.
McDuff, Virginia resident Mrs. J.8. Whittaker recounts long battle with sick headache and stomach trouble. She started using Thedford’s Black-Draught ten years ago, finds it the best family medicine for all ages, keeps it on hand, and notes children seek a dose when unwell. Claims it aids digestion and relieves a range of stomach ailments.
A fragment notes that interested parties may obtain a copy of a report by writing to J. A. Viv Hushey at the Forest Game and Fish Warden office in Belington West Virginia. The text references game birds and forest service, suggesting a wildlife management context.
A list of marriage license notices from various towns. Names include Ora Lotty Mannington Henry Meter Ruby Talks ington Paleo Marion junty Goldie Henderson IY Vanve Keener Ada ford Carpenter Mary Ewer Thithman Manning tots Blanche Teatant Donzi Carpenter Thelma Koners Fairmont Clyde barrel Meadowbroo t Maude Hisson Everton Han Cartright Yessie Shreve Mannington Levi Monera and Louise Strauss Mannington.
Grafton Lodge No 1 Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Grafton marked its 50th anniversary. Harry W Turner of Grafton and Samuel C Graham of Columbus were presented lodge jewels to honor the occasion along with eight surviving charter members.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing tonic that dissolves impurities and purges poisons via the liver bowels kidneys and skin. It promises renewed health energy and vigor for coughs bronchitis nasal troubles or skin issues and offers tablets or liquid with a 9 cent trial box and a free blood booklet from Buffalo New York.
A fragment from Clarksburg, West Virginia shows a reader endorsing Dr Peiden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as effective medicines. The note from Gornsurrm at 15 School St endorses their use for purification and health and would use them again.
Mrs Mellany Lee widow of Andrew F Teo died Saturday morning at her Waterson home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church with Rev Baldy officiating. A large crowd attended. Burial followed in the cemetery with six of her nephews serving as pallbearers.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and particularly Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Malissa Ice of Watson. The children.
Clarksburg December 26. Rewhen White an Alabama man is jailed on felonious shooting charges after an incident at Ocean Mine where Warren Richertson and Whiteman, both employed as coal minors, were shot. Richardson is in St Mary's Hospital with a bullet wound but expected to recover.
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