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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
6
A plea for civic pride and action to keep Fairmont clean spreads through residents who call on authorities and citizens to curb litter and unlawful dumping. The letter stresses shared responsibility, the need for supervision, and individual effort to remove trash and improve the city’s appearance.
Fragmentary account notes wholesale sales by public auction and private barter, with traders like Anderson and Warren setting prices per barrel and per pound. It mentions workers earning fifty cents a day, and general inflation in the Caledonia area as war and occupation affected commerce and wages.
An old advertisement touts SIM-CO SALVE as an antiseptic remedy for skin afflictions including eczema and rheum. It claims quick improvement and complete cure with daily use. The ad lists price as 30c per jar and 6c for other sizes, urging readers to ask their druggist for it in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
An advertising notice promotes Dr. Pierce's Anodyne Pile Ointment as a soothing affordable remedy for piles. It claims the medicine heals soreness and helps sufferers walk and work again, urging readers to send 60c to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel if not available in local drugstores.
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