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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
3
Local column from Mannington reports on community events including obituaries, births, and sympathy notices. It notes a funeral in Clarkburg, injuries from a pavement accident, several visitors and residents traveling to and from Fairmont, and a forthcoming suffrage meeting, with various residents named and times given.
West Virginia students celebrate a state championship with a campus gathering at Morgantown. The piece notes a bonfire and an artillery effigy, plus alumni and local residents entertaining guests from Diamond, Pittsburgh, and New York, with many names and travel mentions through the East Coast.
Report notes rapid adoption of hydro power in Japan and related output figures. Mentions large installations and potential efficiency gains, with reference to foreign investment and regional energy plans. Details are partially garbled but indicate ambitious capacity goals and ties to U S observers.
Patent office records list West Virginia inventors and assignees including L A Bell at Wheeling and W Micks McMootion, with devices such as an appliance for electric lamps and a tuner device. Trade mark registrations include names like Prima Cara for an external remedy, with firms from Parkersburg and Charleston showing various assignments and filings.
Dr Bon, first provisional president of the Carnegie republic, returns to China to succeed Yuan Shi Kal, amid rebels in southern provinces and a looming crackdown as he faces charges of suppressing voters in McDowell County. Governor Hatfield plans to respond to the challenge in the state primary.
A fragment suggests a misunderstanding about Optimista and controlling temper as others urge cheerfulness amid unclear context. Key names and concrete details are missing, making precise reporting difficult.
An old advertisement claims Nuxated Iron can restore strength and stamina in adults nearing 50, promising quick gains in energy and endurance. It asserts iron is essential to blood and nutrient absorption, touting dramatic improvements in a matter of days with a simple two week plan.
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