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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
3
Will Rogers muses on the 1920 political scene from a White House listening post. He lampoons Democratic conventions and Republican tactics, jokes about Tammany, and riffs on drinking questions while outlining a satirical view of early election talk and veteran inventor remarks.
A historical store circular advertises specials on lard bacon and breakfast items, canned fruits, jams, soups, and household goods. It notes prices for dozen lots, jars, and quart sizes, and offers mail orders with delivery to streetcar stations. It promises satisfaction and outlines freight charges and local delivery rules.
An old classified ad offers multiple properties near the courthouse and rail line. Listings include diverse homes with six rooms on View Street, four rooms on Bell, and a two and half acre parcel near Lowell Street with gardening space. prices range from 1 800 to 5 000 with terms offered.
A speaker claims a reel of material made from autsios and cement is bright, durable, and fire resistant, promising safety and lower insurance with no roofing expense. He urges owners to contact his roofers at the Jacobs Building Retail Department for a talk.
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