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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1916

Page

5

Kitchener of Khartoum and the Great War Hero

A fragmented 19th or early 20th century text extols Earl Kitchener as the “Kreatant” soldier and Khartoum’s Kitehonor in wartime prose. It recalls his rise, praise from Britain, and the debate over his ultimate place among Britain’s leaders and wartime figures. The tone blends admiration with historical ambiguity about his fame.

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New War Woes and Nominations Echo in Latest Murky Dispatch

In a fractured wartime notice, political snatches surface as Kitchener’s legacy is weighed while criticism mocks a candidate’s credibility. The piece cites expense records totaling 22.20 with receipts 77, portraying a tumultuous political climate amid national strife and shifting loyalties.

Rival stars and a vast astronomical catalog forecast

A fragmented OCR passage discusses 60,000 stars promised by the Vatican Observatory project and a forthcoming complete survey of the heavens. It notes future astrohomists comparing with philographs, estimates stellar angles, and distances from Earth. The text drifts to political asides about Lincoln, Chicago conventions, and other era hints.

Vatican Observatory

Local News From West Virginia and Nearby Areas

A fractured OCR story reports on various local incidents and happenings in Hathcock Berkeley Springs and nearby counties. It mentions a screening mishap, Civil War era references, a banking and election note, a store incident in Virginia involving a young woman seeking restitution, a hotel front patrol scene, and an agricultural forecast noting a bumper corn and cherry crop with peach harvest delayed by drought.

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Fragmentary 1916 era remarks mix sports folly and politics

A garbled mosaic of sports chatter and political references from Marion County includes stray mentions of Chicago conventions, West Virginia University baseball, and Woodrow Wilson. Scattered notes touch on trains, photographers, and vague civic incidents, with period voice and uncertain clarity.

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Friday Shopping News From Fairmont's Modern Store

Fairmont store ad touts new stock with women's fashions and accessories. It lists models for women and young girls at all prices, including silk loops and trimmed garments, with emphasis on affordable styles and updated designs.

Fairmont Modern Allie Thay Haya Ord

Bathing Costumes and Accessories in Desirable Fabrics

Bathing costumes shown in desirable fabrics with models including resin and wool designs. Notable items feature white collars, pearl buttons, and silk cords priced around $1 to $440. Also listed are gum rubber caps and slippers at modest prices, highlighting fashion items for the season.

Lunde Sophale

W C T U Endorses the Amendment

The West Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union praised the suffrage amendment at its thirty third annual convention. A strong resolution endorsed the amendment and moral reform, pledging support and urging intelligent voter education while noting a national prohibition milestone.

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Freckle Remedies Promise Clear Complexion

An old advertisement touts Freckle-Face Sun and Wind as a cause of blemishes and claims a guaranteed remedy from a reliable dealer. It promises a clear complexion after few applications and urges readers to ask their druggist for a double strength preparation with a money back guarantee.

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