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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes reference college halls and a hopeful outlook for students facing challenges. Mentions names like Mook and phrases about power, pride, and a push toward the future in 1921.
The York Herald analyzes government spending, arguing departments and agencies should restore public service levels. It notes wartime pressures and rising deficits, suggesting Republicans in power inherit large expenditures and must decide how to align with Wilson-era policies as the fiscal year ends.
A fragmented reminiscence on literary pay per word from James Whitcomb Riley to Milton and Fitch. It then shifts to 19th century industrialist-scale royalties, domestic travel shifts with rail and auto use, and campus hazing reforms. The writer also notes political moves in the Republican Party and labor board wage decisions affecting rail transportation. With era-spanning critiques, the piece ties fame, money, and national policy to everyday life.
The article discusses preserving core government functions as waste cuts are pursued, noting departments and commissions resist reductions. It cites President Harding’s push to lower taxes by trimming spending, but insists retrenchment cannot come from one department alone, urging coordinated restraint for 1922 campaign credibility.
A garbled 19th century news fragment references riots, political maneuvering, and scandals. It mentions Congress, Newberry, Philadelphia teams, Boston, and various crime and explosive topics, with disjointed notes on professors, universities, and cabinet speculation. The piece reads as a collage of overheard headlines and stray lines rather than a cohesive report.
In spring 1790 four of five Indians attacked Purdy family near Wheeling Ohio County. The husband and two daughters were killed or harmed. two daughters were taken captive for about ten years before release. Mrs Purdy hid in a thicket and the pursuing party failed to reach the assailants before they escaped to the Ohio River.
Tent meetings are being held at Clarksburg along the Bridgeport car line near Four. M vats of New Castle and Stephen Bottle of Gas City lead the gatherings, held at 7:30 each evening through July. An invitation is extended to all interested in the work of the Lord.
Local reminiscence notes Seth Tanner on a Sunday journey along Three Notch Road. The text hints at old money and time worn paths, reflecting a rural voice and a tale of perseverance and memory.
The funeral of Miss Katherine Leety Jones who died at Cook Hospital Sunday was held from St Peter Catholic Church in Westernport Md. Attending from the city were Mianea Bertie Arhatt, Alice Cotter, Marle Riggs, Elizabeth Sayers.
County Clerk records show multiple land transfer actions involving West End Improvement Company in Marion and Mannington districts. Transactions include parcels in Bellville, Paw Paw, Fairfield, and Union districts with considerations ranging from 260 to 5 000 dollars, detailing buyers such as Jesse Floyd Clara Chippe and others, and names like Phiney Mote and Alice Powell appearing in several deeds.
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