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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
5
Turbulent trading in New York and Pittsburgh left investors cautious as the overnight gains in major issues were offset by weak demand. Industrials showed stubborn behavior with select leaders reaching new highs while broader totals remained unsettled and road to recovery uncertain.
Berl's aqua act the diving nymphs will headline the Hippodrome for a full week after its success in New York. A 15 foot diameter tank holds 10,000 gallons with a mirror backdrop so dives are visible to the audience. An all Indies troupe performs the feats though few male divers match their daring stunts.
Grain and produce news from Chicago reports increased offerings of new wheat with purchases of 100000 bushels new crop and 200000 bushels old for export. Bearish sentiment prevailing as interior supplies rise and crop conditions improve. Southwest rain delayed ripening. forecasts indicate continued cutting in Oklahoma by June 18.
Excitement runs high in Evans City Butler County as new oil locations multiply and rigs rise daily. The church quarry well, site of the first town boom, remains productive at about 126 barrels per day, with production and activity expected to continue for weeks.
A schedule outlines a churchwide fundraising event tomorrow with Episcopal and Congregational services. Rev W J Eddy and Rev C A Grover listed, plus morning and evening worships, Sunday school at 9:30, and a congregational meeting to select a pastor and discuss pastoral supply. Special music and memorial notices accompany the day’s programs.
A garbled OCR passage mentions line connections, early development, and a mix of place names, with references to Maryland Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. It notes vinegar storage in stone jars is unsafe as acid may spoil the vinegar, while glass jars are bent and unusable.
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