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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
4
The piece argues reliance on foreign shipowners undermines U S prosperity noting wartime disruption left six American freighters supporting trade while a German fleet dominated shipping and freight profits. It questions Chicago’s nickname and hints at political pressures before a convention.
A quirky 1920s style column discusses lamb chops priced at 20 to 22 cents per pound, noting the family meal cost of 120 dollars for a recent table. It muses on prosperity, wages, and living standards while sprinkling brief headlines about Chicago intrigue and politics asides.
A Wheeling Wheeling High Alumni game at Bridge Park featured injuries including a broken leg from a player wearing track shoes with spikes. A baby bitten on the nose and face during sleep at a Martinsburg residence caused family alarm. Hospital reports and local anecdotes follow, with attendance and charity tag day totals disclosed. The Martinsburg World notes community pride in local education growth and program expansion, citing Parkersburg and Charleston references.
A Washington dispatch reports the Pennsylvania railroad has applied to the Pennsylvania public service commission for a certificate of public convenience to build a standard gauge line from Marianna in Washington County to Wheeling West Virginia. The route would run up Ten Mile creek alley from Marianna to Hackney and connect with the Waynesburg and Washington railroad. From Hackney to Waynesburg the road bed will be widened and a freight road planned to link with the Ames surveyed route into Wheeling.
Fairmont educators join the West Virginia Teachers Association program to be staged in Clarksburg June 14 to 16 with many local teachers presiding at various sessions. Notables include George Alexander, Fairmont Board of Education president, addressing the Association. Dr I Woodley of Marshall College and several Normal faculty members also slated to speak. The program highlights state teachers' activities and local leadership.
The piece argues that even the best plans for preparedness and vast spending fail without a proper merchant marine. It calls workers in mills farms banks and railroads to help solve the national issue of trade and delivery capacity at sea.
Antoinette Funk of Illinois spoke for 26 minutes at the West Virginia Equal Suffrage Association convention in Wheeling. She urged men to support women’s right to vote, arguing women belong in national housekeeping and should influence laws and education while noting past reforms improving public health and child care.
A collage of comic notes and local jests from the old Gowanus era. Citizens mock election jokes, ballot anxieties, and court house schemes while observing political humor and community chatter. References to Shagtown, Old Mill, Marion court, and various local figures pepper the snippets.
In this West Virginian Want Ad feature, investors seek high returns from modest stakes. Traders highlight quick turnover, low risk, and strategic placements. Local merchants report growing demand for affordable ads, promising strong visibility and steady revenue streams.
Dr. Harry C. Howard former First M. E. pastor and now Buckhannon M. E. pastor will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Wesleyan College graduating day on June 18. The inauguration of the new president Dr. Wallace Fleming will highlight commencement exercises beginning June 18.
A brief note reflects on a self made man facing moments of doubt about his choices. The piece ponders the path of personal success and the weight of past decisions.
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