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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
3
A fragmented page mixes kitchen recipes with a fictional tale of Barbara and Jim discussing a two to three year South Seas expedition. The dialogue hints at romance and a proposed marriage while noting the dangers of travel and cannibal lore. The piece blends domestic instructions with an adventurous subplot about an unmarried woman.
A young woman faces three job offers after college as Jim weighs a fourth option. Barbara, poised and charming, debates marriage versus independence while Jim contemplates joining Prof Alan on an expedition to the Marquesas Islands for his Polynesian rites research, drawing lines between love, career, and personal sacrifice.
Hundreds of thousands suffer kidney and urinary tract irregularities. Malmwort Kidney Tablets are sold by druggists and touted by Mrs. Frank Monahan of St. Louis who says they are the finest thing on the market and that she could not live without them.
Miss Blair teaches sewing at Baxter school as students undergo examinations this week. The Colestie Science teacher, along with Dr Charlton and Miss Winfield, are noted in the day's activities.
A group led by Parry Vernon of Consolidated coal company visited the Stafford mine on Thursday and from Baxter they will proceed to the New England Coal and Coke company mine at Grant Town. They may meet school children’s inspection next week. Virginia Eeresoom?
A St Patrick day party entertained a group of young folk at the home of Miz Dorothy Lafferty on Wednesday evening. Games and music lasted for hours with refreshments served. Guests included Elizabeth Post Riva Matheny Iona Potter Maybelle Clayton Grace Potter Ethel Davis Thelma Davis Eva Schlatter Dorothy Lafferty and Messia Clarence Fast Willis Boor Walter Davis Thomas Schlatter Herman Post William Sloane Fred Holt Pred Hoss Dwight Lafferty Glenn Lafferty. Personal notes mention Mrs Jas Layman visiting Fairmont and Carl Schloter John Davis attending a basketball game in Rivesville.
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