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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
4
Wednesday evening March 24 1920 presents The American's Creed in a pledging tone. The piece affirms government by consent of the governed and defines democracy within a republic as a sovereign nation of many states. It emphasizes unity, liberty, equality, justice, and humanity for which Americans have sacrificed.
A fragmented editorial argues health can be bought with money but warns true well being requires common sense and public health investments. It cites Rockefeller and West Virginia's public health funding, then shifts to a debate among women about domestic authority while noting women's unequal labor.
The text argues that a woman’s strength lies in trust and admiration for a man who guides a shared venture. It contends a man should not be an errand boy or tyrant but a partner who can run his own craft. Sensible marriage means joint problem solving and mutual respect.
A reflective sketch covers changing movie tastes, church leaders praising cinema as uplifting, and calls for universal cleanliness on screen. It notes Dr. Percy Stickney Grant’s view that Christ would approve of cinema’s morale and mentions Morgenthau’s diplomatic tenure and daylight saving debates in New York and Pennsylvania.
A fragmented note from a Dutch almanac mentions Deacon Engle, Holt, Heck Martin, and Ed Slack near the court yard. references Main Street activity, a town-wide uproar, and a weakened rail line. The jumbled lines hint at election chatter, robins in the town, and a wary view of wartime work, with a playful jab at the “old sea beg inning.”
East Side News reports on the Diamond Street church groups with Division No 4 meeting at Mrs R Springer Columba Street and Rev J C Buckley preparing members for church fellowship. Also notes First M P Church music, nightly services at 7 30, and various local personals including visits, recoveries from influenza, and relocation plans with residents like Mina Anna Yost Samuel Jackson and James Nich.
An essay extols visionaries who chart new paths beyond beaten routes. It contrasts productive foresight with self centered aimlessness, noting that true progress comes from flexible, iterative thinking and embracing useful suggestions while pursuing concrete results.
Fragment from a Fairmont diary reflecting on spring warmth, mood shifts, and sunshine as influence on temperament and crime. Notes that rain, sun, and weather affect behavior, with concern over rising crime and prohibition. Deliberations on sorrow, rebirth, and the community’s search for comfort as birds, hills, and gardens return.
The piece laments long gaps in police work citing dusty records and the difficulty of tracing criminals who blend into society. It notes British botanists breeding a new wheat named "yeoman" yielding 96 bushels per acre and records war widows in the British Isles surpassing 216,000.
A damaged OCR note mentions diets and reality with unclear context. Worn text references Ali Tomeen Coum Batlew and a vague line about wine and time, offering no verifiable events or named entities beyond the garbled phrases.
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