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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
3
County agent HL L Smith sends a farmers bulletin outlining winter prep for pullets. It stresses proper housing with drafts blocked, litter depth, bedding, clean nests by fall, dry clean floors, ample ventilation, and elevated feed and water to keep flocks vigorous through winter.
A reflection on influence through sympathy as flowers turn to sun. Emerson is quoted praising kindness to strangers and the greater value of offering aid and counsel to a companion. The text emphasizes charity, hospitality, and empathetic action as moral virtues.
A promotional note explains that twenty thousand West Virginia families in the paper’s territory regularly encounter affordable goods from Fairmont merchants. It urges local businesses to place ads in The West Virginian, touting it as the most effective promotional channel to reach the readership and urging consultation with the advertising department.
The Hippodrome Theatre will present a strong week half program with Kathleen Miller and Callahan Brothers singing and dancing acts, the Jessica Duo with trained doves, and Hen Hilbert a sharp wit comedian. Photoplays include Steve O Grady's Chance and The Joblotecht. The piece also notes the long history of the Almanach National, formerly Almanach Royal, Imperial, and other names since 1686.
A tale from Youth's Companion recounts Hiram Jones falling into a cellar shaft after slipping on a milk slick. He demonstrates how the hazard caused his own plunge, and Mrs. Matilda Jones realizes the exact sequence, recognizing the danger with a calm, resigned understanding.
The text notes almanacs existed from the seventh century in manuscripts, with the first printed almanac around 1475. It also mentions lightning danger with higher strike odds in the country than in the city.
Prof. C. S. Woodley was reelected president of Fairmont State Normal School by the State Board of Regents in Charleston. Other appointments included John G. Shaw of West Liberty Normal and L. B. Hill of Concord Normal at Athens. The search for a successor to Prof. L. J. Corbly at Marshall College was not considered.
For centuries Havana drew water from the Almendares springs nine miles south of the city. The 1592 open ditch fed by about 400 springs was replaced by a protected masonry wall and an aqueduct, with military guards ensuring a steady flow.
Salt wells in China have operated for hundreds of years, with the Tzelinching district noted for a thriving community. Some wells reach 301 feet, yielding brine drawn up by crude derricks using water buffaloes to turn the motive power.
A quirky glimpse from Flatbush as residents joke about a garder and two roosters peering through fence pockets this morning. The odd exchange adds local color to a quiet day.
A parent asks a teacher to stop marking Alice’s examples as wrong, arguing she is sensitive. The brief exchange highlights concerns about feedback style and a pupil’s feelings in class.
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