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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
4
Primary voting faced counting delays across counties with officials rushing to finalize results by Friday. Analysts note the extended tally window tests patience and may influence candidate campaigning as races move toward the general election.
An uncertain text references Virginia seeking Supreme Court action on a property matter tied to a $12,000 judgment. Mentions political focus, primary and preelection facets, and long running disputes resurfacing intermittently. The fragmentary report hints at broader legal and electoral tensions in Virginia.
Weather column by Cox recounts a gusty rainstorm during a Republican convention week in Chicago. It notes heavy rainfall beginning Tuesday at 10:80 am, two days of downpour, then continued wet weather into Thursday. Observations describe humidity, gusts, and effects on the city’s summer resort image and residents.
A Washington dispatch outlines a federal suggestion list from A. Cam Fuittl on promoting women workers over 16 through the United States Employment Service. The document covers 26 key points about female employment and hints at shifts toward economic independence, while reflecting ongoing debates about women’s roles in work and society amid convention coverage.
Upshur County society reports a county job to a Harrison county agent, while Wheeling men form a union to press for higher wages and shorter hours. Col W W Boalt sells his bank stake, and a CanaWar rail project links Charleston to Newport News with mule trains for war use. A Morganston gathering plans a Dominion movement to boost public welfare and health services citywide.
The readable fragments describe Fairmont town affairs near the Long Inland railroad. Mentions include chamber of commerce promotion, a 100 dollar warrant near the courthouse, and local leaders or figures like George Wadeward and Colonel Conaway. Irregular phrases reference public issues, protests, and social events with unclear chronology.
The article details the growth of civilian rifle clubs nationwide, noting hundreds of clubs across colleges, high schools, and military schools and widespread issuance of arms. It also mentions swimming’s rise among girls, and interspersed fiction about a cave man and nature.
Advertisement lists bargains across women's wear and house textiles. It highlights New Wash Skirts, Trimmed Hats, Maslin Underwear, Shoes, Boys' Wash Suits, House Dresses, Domestics, cakes of Taller soap, sheets, Toweling, and trimmed hats. Prices shown with bold mentions imply limited time offers for mothers and families.
Reveals a scrambled and partial list of residents and officials connected to Fairmont districts. The text names multiple individuals in District No 1 and District No 2, including Moore, Kennedy Lane Hackiott Suia Loyd, Lucilla Honey ost, Gyorgs McCory, Mildred ENason Tau, Marjorie Celanwoll, Eleanor Arotsman, Mary Louise Hannon, Grace Brown, and others, with scattered numbers and addresses. The overall content resembles a defectively scanned district ballot roster or voter listing with numerous garbled fragments and unclear roles.
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