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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
7
A damaged excerpt shows archaic phrasing about crowds and snobbery with unclear context. The readable lines compare public figures and ordinary people, hinting at social prejudice and striving for fame amid a noisy audience. No concrete events, names, places, or dates are verifiable.
A city board session Friday will hear protests against granting licenses to certain operators deemed objectionable. Directors will assess applicants to ensure business conduct aligns with the city’s best interests. Protests, backed by law abiding residents, follow failed abatements and emphasize licensing as a privilege, not a right.
A terse public notice states that Ericson remains a licensed entity only while the license holder adheres to all Jawa requirements. The fragmentary text emphasizes ongoing compliance as a condition of holding the license.
The Imperial conference in London gathers the British prime minister and premiers to discuss the evolution of the empire into a cooperative, supra constitutional body. It notes the shift from empire as name to a real arrangement born from war, loyalty to civilization, and shared aims, while touching on Dawes and Schwab as figures shaping policy and progress. It also mentions juror reform in the county and Senator Johnson’s Mingo county investigation as public concerns.
In lively talk a crowd weighs Dempsey versus Carpenter with bets and banter. Fans discuss tickets, seating, and potential outcomes, while references to indulgence and sportsmanship mix with playful jabs about managers and photo bans. Headlines echo a fevered bout atmosphere around a boxing clash rumor.
County clerk records show A V Lynch and wife deed to Mattia Vigliano a lot in Farmington for 1 dollar. Mattila Vigliano and A V Lynch et al transfer a parcel in Farmington for 10 dollars. Henry W Koen transfers a parcel in Mannington to Oliver W Koen for 1 dollar. BE Heldreth and wife deed to Carl W Busby the Sewickley vein underlying a Gees district parcel for 1 dollar.
A reader from Fairmont criticizes the streetcar system citing long hours and low wages for conductors, harsh treatment toward passengers, and enforcement gaps. The writer urges better car capacity and clearer rules on rear platform riding to improve service on the Mannington line.
A reader from Broomfield West Virginia commends the conductors for handling traffic on the line and offers appreciation for their good work, noting they deserve praise.
In 1788 Dante Boone and Paddy Huddlestong tracked the first heavy era in Kanawha valley at Long Shoal. In 1797 General Lewis Ruffner born at Clendennin's Fort, credited as the first white child born within Charleston's current limits. In 1798 Peter Bowyer of Putnam county settled near the New River Gorge and started a ferry at Sewell. Daniel Boone conducted Kanawha county survey in 1798 then left in 1799 for Spanish Missouri. The first chimney in Venice dates to 1347, and Chis was the first country to use wallpaper.
The Fleming school baseball team, winners of the Laimont Junior League championship, will receive the Dale gall Cup from the Fanns Company or the Y M C A this evening. The Boys' department conducted the league and will host a program. The cup will be their property until next year.
Today entry began for the Industrial Track and Field meet with Bird collecting registrations. Work started on refinishing the Y gymnasium floor as athletes prepare for the event. The village note mentions a burial and a church tribute.
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