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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1915

Page

6

Market notes hint at hesitating recovery in west energy and finance

The excerpt cites erratic currents in business with a gradual rise in the tire of returning steadiness, tempered by weather impacts and crop losses from drought. It notes limited activity in Pittsburgh security trading, with strength only in a major Eastern issue. Oil brings signals of drilling progress as South Penn OM reports No. 3 on Nancy L. Murray farm with a 10 barrel pumper.

Iee Pittsburgh Openig Moore, Leonard & Lewis South Penn OM Company Nancy L. Murray Maxon

Washington News Chiton’s Faction Faces Political Desperation

In a stark party split report, Chilton backed by factional leaders vows to oppose Wilson and the national administration if they support Chilton’s candidacy. The letter warns of desperate times as faction leaders push for offices like governor and attorney general, with insiders named as Sam A. Hays Jack Wilkinson W C Earhardt and Oscar Price.

Chilton Ship Wilson Sam A. Hays Jack” Wilkinson W. C. Earhardt Oscar Price Senator Chilton Price Interior Department

Court News Deeds Filed in Fairmont and Barrackville

Court records list deeds recorded by Charles B. Koon and wife to Thomas Straight for five thousand dollars in Fairmont’s J Fay Watson Addition. Mary S Cartright and husband sell land on Buffalo Creek near Barrackville for two hundred fifty dollars. Frank A Lloyd acquires a second Buffalo Creek parcel for two hundred fifty dollars. Amy Viola Bartholow and husband deed land in Fairmont district for two hundred fifty dollars. Elizabeth R Smitley transfers land in Grant district for one thousand dollars. Vital statistics report births and deaths with physicians and coroner notes.

Charles B. Koon Thomas Fairmont Elizabeeth R. Smitley A. Blanche Smitley Grant William H. Sands M. L. G. Smith R. L. Peters Dr. Peters Dr. Smith Frank A. Lloyd Dr. Sands R. L. Cunningham C. L. Hersey

Wheat market rally and large September purchases amid export sales

More than 1000 beahols of September wheat were purchased today by shorts to profit, led by A Patten and Medera Miller in a bullish trade. Big flour exports were reported from the west while Riverpool strength spurred some buying, countered by selling of the July. Weather outlook suggested better ground, with demand expected to drop. September fell today below 1.01 dollars.

Ghicao Shorts Mes A. Patten Medera Meayy

West Virginia oil tests report multiple completions

West Virginia fields show several late completions as Murphy in Ritchie counts reports on M Haught farm duster in salt sand, Cairo Oil on Elmer Wilson farm duster, South Penn completing on Monroe Penn farm, Carter Oil on Walter McMillan farm shot in Big Injun Sand with wax pressure rise, Penn Oil on Horse Aract No 19 with 20 barrel output, United Fuel Gas on Horse Creek Land and Coal, and Little Sycamore K district Clay No 10 08 x tract completed.

West Virginia India Creek Murphy District Ritchie County F. Dean & Co M. Haught Bear Run Cairo Oil Company Elmer Wilson Burning Springs Ritchie South Penn Oil Company Monroe Penn Farm Jerecke Smithfield Roane County Carter of Company Walter McMillan Lincoln County Penn Oil Company United Fuel Gas Comp Horse Creek Tame Farm Little Sycamore K

Call of the West yarn fuels party protest over Chilton

A fragment discusses an anti-Chilton narrative aimed at stirring protest within the party against Chilton appointees and President Wilson. The piece notes politicians’ view that the story was started to mobilize unfriendly elements within the party and create pressure on Chilton and the President.

Chilton Wilson

Electrician Falls From Top Of Work Car In Marion

An electrician named Webb fell from the top of a work car in front of Marion Hardware store. He was carried to Dr A L Peters office with injuries dressed and taken home to Washington street. He and two other workers were on the car when a fellow worker struck him in the face with a two by four, causing a forceful sommersault onto his feet.

Marion

Laying Brick On Main St Car Track Work Advances

Bricks are being laid in Main street streetcar tracks. The work continues with bricks laid along Fairmont avenue and preparations underway to move tracks to their former position. Contractors filled holes on upper Main street with concrete to complete the prep.

Main Street Fairmont Avenue

Titular Bridge Plans for Coal Run Monongahela River

William J. Titus of Indianapolis outlines detailed bridge specifications for the Coal Run and Monongahela river crossing. Proposed 60 foot wide concrete span 1400 to 1500 feet long with eight clusters of lights, blending strength and aesthetics. praised for Durability in historic floods and linked to the Glen Elk design.

Coal Run Monongahela William J. Titus Indianapolis Ind Chamber of Commerce Monongahela River Merchant Street Washington Street War Department Titus Saskatchewan River Daniel B. Luten Ohio Indiana Glen Elk Clarksburg

Barnes Teaching At Summer Varsity Term

Prof Walter Barnes of Fairmont Normal school and Mrs Barnes have gone to Morgantown to teach English at the University for the summer term. He is a University graduate who recently returned from Charleston where he attended the West Virginia State Education Association and the State Board of Regents meeting.

Walter Barnes Fairmont Normal School Barnes Morgamtown University Charleston West Virginia State Education Association State Board of Regents

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