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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
10
A fragmented scene unfolds with uneasy dialogue and visions of dreams. Characters reference a shared street, farms, and a past year while distant figures like Iwan and Galion surface amid hazy snippets of longing, restraint, and covert affection in a faded memory.
A piledriver crew along the riverfront at Aurom for the Hope Natural Gas Company has completed piling work and the pile-driver has been shipped away. The firm will proceed with constructing the gas pumping plant as a large force of men remains employed, signaling ongoing development and local industry activity.
In a vivid feature the NEP praises a dance frock described as glorious. Gladys Caldwell wears a knife-linted foundation skirt of Abie silk with a fine red dotted net overlay, an accordion plaited tunic, and a dotted net flounce forming a distinctive back bow and flared silhouette.
A collection of wedding lore explains how a bride should act and what to avoid for luck. It notes that marking the fiancé’s initials on a veil brings no occasion for satin gowns, that delaying dress making portends bad luck, and that satin gowns and certain dress actions indicate good fortune or poverty. It adds beliefs about the groom’s tie, bouquet, and bridal wreath predicting happiness, delay, or early marriage.
If you feel out of sorts mentally or physically and lack the desire to accomplish things, Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand are advertised at the H H Drug Co to make you feel better. The ad promises money back on this plan for indigestion and nervousness relief on the money track offer with two boxes available today.
A fragment from a Corrigan era tale shows Mrs and Mrs Corrigan narrating a strife fueled by a father’s profiteering, a hidden hoard, and a government probe. Bob worries over his father’s wrath while contemplating his own crime. The wife threads blame, trust, and fear as danger nears.
An old, garbled advertisement promotes a remedy for rheumatism. It instructs mixing lemon juice with a tonic, sipping slowly, and following directions for claimed daily improvements. The text mentions Strongko or Stroniko like products and a New Haven address for purchase.
Readable fragment recounts Wally and companions in a whimsical journey through a land of unknowns. They discuss food and drink needs while Woodchuck Mrs. Woodchuck and others plot provisions. A character named Thncaling coordinates watching duties as the group contemplates tea and sustenance.
A fragmented text provides tips on making jelly from juice with pectin testing using denatured alcohol and notes that jelly will form only if pectin is present. It also includes a menu for tomorrow with breakfast and dinner items and a brief recipe for cinnamon pudding and baked eggs.
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