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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1916

Page

7

Market and War News Reflect Shifting Sentiment in Oil Sector

In New York finance and oil sectors, traders pushed war and peace hopes to the fore as Allied and Central Powers responses to the United States unfolded. Stock moves favored energy shares with Cyuende Seed, Baldwin, Industrial Alcohol, and Texan firms rising on dividend talks and anticipated market shifts. Regional oil pools and wells reported varying production, with No. 1 wells in Greene County and others in West Virginia and California showing mixed results amid broader geopolitical tension.

New York Wall Street Tim Eirope Wis Germany Warlony Elitorme Berlin Wollsient Baldwin Willito Texan Jim Elder Ingomar Allegheny County Pennsylvania M. M. Walley & Co North Irgeville Land Company South Peon Oil H. Brant Springhill Township Greene County Carnegie Natural Gas Company George Istnilnger Dents Run Marion County West Virginia FW Bartlett Balan Iley Ward Pitsburgh of and Gas Company

Pittsburgh Market Report Mixed Amid Turbulent Trade

Pittsburgh market notes show mixed activity with falls in some rail and chemical sectors while prominent shuttles and window glass firms move. Oil, manufactur ers light alloys and electric plates edge higher. several bonds and mining shares reflect varied demand and cautious trading.

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Oil and Gas Tests Across Various West Virginia Fields

Oil and gas reports show limited success across multiple counties. Test wells in Green Town, Roane, Wood, and Taylor regions found little to no oil or gas. Several companies including United Fuel Gas and Styanilos report minor results in salt and iron sands while others drill deeper in search of pay zones.

Pine Grove Green South Penn Sarah J. Lemon Mops Natural Gas Company Alfred Lawl Bewind Iy Elisworths Mateict Teeremus Gordon Nuettern Fark Doddriten Vanes Mo Carter OM Company Hie Revere Chak Mic Inn Fishing Creek Church District Philadelphia Copgray Farm Clayton Farm Simpson Creek Simpson Ilintelet Hang Rison County Hope Nurneal Gay Company Janes Lumkin Nutters Grant Ruehle Rando Git Fear Dilly Lubock Wood County Stout Brovhers Geary Disteiet Roane County United Fuel Gas Company S. W. Carper Taylor County Gwens Boothe Creek Huckgeatne Gas Company

Grain and Produce in Chicago Market Slips in May Quotes

Grain and produce prices drifted lower in Chicago with May wheat at 4.884 and July at 4.558, while other grains show small shifts. Provisions move modestly as futures in May soybeans and other commodities post slight gains or losses amid thin trading.

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France's New War Minister Sparked Political Turmoil

Fragmented dispatch reports a new war minister in France amid political upheaval and currency plans. It notes treasury expectations, upcoming silver quarters, and a push to issue new coins, with partial state charter details for West Wirwtata entities and a violent shooting incident in Clarkesburg area involving a wounded dealer and an arrest.

Mohan's Run Christmas Service at Local Church

A Christmas program at the church Sunday morning was described as fitting for the season. Several local residents were noted visiting, including Turner Flaharty of Lum Run, Mr. and Mrs. D Toothman with Miss Jessie Looman, and the Shackelfords of Mannington. Family members and neighbors were mentioned enjoying meals and gatherings, with Ena and Glue Gump helping their mother Bell Gump during the holiday.

O. N. Loonat Hite Watson Stek Turner Flaharty Lum Run Catlad Plubarts Sunda D. Toothman Jessie Looman Mannington Nes Sunkes Shackelford Mes Shackelford Art Ena Glue Christman Ezra Plubarty Wilcox Wiley Looman Monington Mra O. H. Loon

Lost boy and mother reunite in happiest Christmas home

In Stapleton New York a mother recounts her son’s return after years apart. The story follows the emotional reunion amid wartime separation and the joy of a shared Christmas, with references to family hardship and hopeful reunions.

Washington News Gossip and Political Maneuvering Chronicle

A scrambled Washington page reports on ongoing political maneuvering over naval power, contracts, and cabinet appointments. It mentions figures like Monroe, Parker, and Will, plus references to candidates and committees shaping early 20th century policy and suffrage-era debates.

German Governor General Hospitalized After Pneumonia Attack

Genera: you pissing init vue tem porarily replaced wf Broseels as Ger man governor general of Belgian, pending recovery from a dangerous attack of pneumonia.

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Woman's rights advocate gains national attention and party shifts

Mader ia Gehult campaigns for votes for women while Mrs Stoner speaks in West Virginia to Democratic and Republican groups. Funk abandons the Gid Party after managers refuse her chairmanship at Chicago Woman's Durban, drawing praise from White House guests. A bill proposing a $242 pension for As WS Copin of Chick Wire is introduced in the House after adjournment for holidays.

Robert N. Harper de Chafenor Tia Nathan Bay Sopli Isaac T. Mann Guy Beott Weeles Sturdy Stoner West Virginia Mra. Gores Virginia Antoinette Funk Mader Stoner Punk Mitel Funk Durban Chicago Spichus Wheeling Huntington Joe" Cannon Dirs. Funk White House Antionette Wilson Stuirt Mike Cineregemma Sutherland

Christmas week notes and local visits in Viola

Ulirtitmiy pad Om quiet scenes as families send Christmas greetings to Mr and Mrs Samuel Hur Mutlas on December 18. Neighbors, including Jider Mhith Lriekett and Ralph Curry of Akron Ohio, visit over the weekend. Rev E Feather and family from Fairmont, Mendowdale revival led by Rev Perkins, and no school until January 2 due to holiday break.

Dorn Samuel Hur Mutlas Rivesyile Mro Alehort Grant Town Christal J. J Marri Ralph Curry Akron Laurel Rit Virgil Leonard Curry E. Feather Fairmont Mendowdale Charay Perkins

Big Bridge Run and Local Family Notices

Fragmented item notes health concerns and social visits among the Satterfield Merrifield and Fetty families. Residents like Mrs Jessie Feuy and Master Cumert Satterfeld are mentioned with holiday gatherings and Sunday visits, including Albert Fetty and Grace Petty.

Iilah Sarlenfield Jessie Feuy Cumert Satterfeld Shibney Mereifield Satterfield Charles Merrifield Wil Fetty Grace Falrujuari Abe Satterlioht Mioneville Bartwat Satterfield Fred Merrifield Clarence Wilson Guy Fetty Charles Morrifield Miss Momily Patymout

BATUD MACHINERY COMPANY PRODUCT LIST

Iron and woodworking machinery offer a range of tools including shapers planers and saws. The advertisement mentions new eye and tunaw live tools lubes desks and gas engines. Located in Pittsturali TM.

Batud Machinery Company Pittsturali

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