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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
4
The text argues Roosevelt must choose wisely between personal ambition and patriotic duty as a Unified GOP hinges on Sagamore Hill’s timing. It suggests a Roosevelt endorsement of Hughes could end the Progressive bid and unite the party for a strong campaign, highlighting harmony as key to victory.
The piece argues Roosevelt should forget personal ambitions and join the Republican effort. It contends restoring Republican principles and methods requires unity, discipline, and active campaigning in the lead up to the election. It emphasizes boosting Americanism and public confidence through collective action.
The article extols pageants and circus parades as unifying forces across social divides. It recalls ancient triumphs, notes revived pageants in 1916, and argues such spectacles blend rich and poor, old and young in shared joy, transcending language and immigrant tensions.
A Wisconsin incident prompts the Daily Cardinal to condemn the mob, call for legal punishment, and demand an apology to state residents. The piece argues students must respect law and decency, while critiquing partisan responses and broader college culture.
The Normal School held its commencement in the auditorium with every corner filled by students and graduates. Dr David G Wylie of New York City preached the sermon as part of a service featuring choir numbers and hymns in a large, multi-denominational audience.
The body of James Shelton colored, who died Friday, was taken to Staunton, Virginia, for interment yesterday. Funeral rites were held at his sister Mrs William Fortune's home on Jackson Street. Relatives and friends accompanied the body to Virginia for burial.
New Orleans man Downmans begins his second term as president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association after recent re election. He continues leadership of the organization and will guide policy discussions and industry advocacy.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of street corners and shop names where The West Virginian will be on sale. Entries mention Main Street locations, Watson Building News Stand, and several drugstores or vendors at intersections like Sixth and Locust, Brage and Water Streets, and Twelfth Street. Names appear garbled, but indicate multiple street corners and stores such as Hamilton Drug Co and Moran Springer.
Fraternal groups across Fairmont observed Memorial Day with public services. Five local lodges, including Fairmont Odd Fellows, Knight of Pythias and Red Men, held ceremonies at First Methodist church Woodlawn and Maple Grove cemeteries. Members marched in uniform, laid flowers, and heard memorial addresses by Rev. Claude B. Goodwin and Rev. J. By.
A long dispatch notes liquor seizures by Special Agent R. O. Tulley in Montgomery County as injunctions shift and cases are opened or dumped. Martinsburg Fruit Exchange elects officers and outlines plans to handle cherries and early fruits this week. Also recalled are memories of Cameron fire, the relief train wreck near Rosby’s Rock, and a stray report from West Virginia about local politics and a peculiar baccalaureate impact.
Editorial comments on Governor Hatfield's proclamation inviting public ceremonies to mark West Virginia's 53rd birthday. The text urges state pride, youth service, and communal celebration with parades and banquets, stressing the state's development, resources, and the need for continued citizen involvement.
Summer sun highlights worn rug spots and prompts new rug purchases. Offers include a 12x12 feet seamless Tapestry Brussels Rug from 14.75, a Brussels Rug in Oriental designs from 26.00, and a Wilton Velvet Rug at 27.50. Also Willow Grass Japanese Matting sold by the yard at 2 cents.
A garbled historical column remarks on political figures, nominations, and local events. It mentions a Connellsville lumberman sued for 2000, debates over Woodrow, and a mix of incidents in West Virginia and nearby towns. The piece conjoins birthdays, car issues, and bridge troubles with era-typical partisan jabs.
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