20 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
1
A concise daily column offers reflections on ongoing events and social trends, with brisk commentary on politics, culture, and public life. It surveys notable developments, contrasts perspectives, and hints at practical implications for readers navigating shifting headlines.
A fragmented column mixes advice on marriage from Wise William with era gossip and ads. It references love as the sole basis for matrimony, details bizarre patent cures, distillations, and a police gazette urge to read ads, and notes a sermon and public notices amid scattered anecdotes about courts, war, and unemployed soldiers.
City officials plan a morning session to review license grants and zoning matters following recent ordinances. Residents will seek board aid for storm sewer issues and property damage concerns while an application for a permit to erect a gate and signs is discussed.
Notice states that next inspections or valuations occur at the lease location between 1 and 6 PM. The visit will be conducted by county authorities and takes place at the sheriff's office.
Wiltien Wilip Simms, famed war correspondent and writer, reflects on a trip up the Yangtze River. The piece notes the river’s conditions, scenery, and broader significance within China’s landscape and historical study.
A mid–April dispatch from China describes a nascent Yangtze river league to dominate the Yangtze basin. The piece notes rivers, population, resources, and transportation on a river that shapes commerce from Hankow to Shanghai, with pilots and steamers navigating shifting channels and flood dynamics.
Fragmented OCR notes describe June 31 and the arrival of summer features. The text mentions sunrise times, locations, and vague plans around seasonal change with references to people and places as well as implied travel schedules and observers noting dawn and daylight length.
A local note summarizes tonight's activities at the six Gorghes venues. The Industrial Supervisors' Clubs year end banquet dominates the schedule with entertainment and a movie. The Monosgubels Valley Radio Association also meets, while other church campaigns and youth programs progress slowly amid housing and camp preparations. The piece mentions attendance, camp gear arrival, and plans for the Hayat Camp as well as outreach by Central Christian and Trinity churches.
Reports from Ssoport area describe a severe storm that caused widespread property damage estimated near 300000 dollars. Homes and outbuildings were burned or destroyed while crops and oil wells suffered damage across several counties along the Ohio River. Telegraph notes confirm record rainfall and local river impacts, with emergency crews assessing damage and official figures to follow.
A partial transcript outlines a circuit court case over a note book contract between Bartlett and Knotts, with claims of partnership to secure Yeanes Kok lease and related expenses. The proceedings reference a 1917 circuit court trial, a supreme court reversal, and questions about trust and work in securing lease interests, amid a disputed note book.
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