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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1920
Page
1
A fragmented clipping notes a man named Houltnk holding Servites and a mention of Mrs Liston Burn as foreman on the B line, with context suggesting a weekly report on labor or production matters. Details are incomplete but point to a local industry update.
Sunday visitors include Nicosis Olver Cummngs and Clarence Bowman aiding local schools at Viola and Mt Harmony ahead of a picnic in Hoppy Coogle's grove on the 30th. Nearby residents Eston Haskell of Montana and F E Wiles of framnelton moved into local homes and others visited relatives, with Burk family relocating to Wisehouse and working at Aurorama.
Washington May 10 Organic heart trouble is blamed for rejecting more than half of U S Marine recruits who fail physical standards at Paris Island Four examiners assess fitness but final say rests with the senior medical officer General Cole reports a wave of organic heart cases in recent weeks In a sample group of 209 men thirty were rejected with sixteen for heart trouble indicating a rising trend without standard changes.
The regular circus arrives in two sections at South Side Park after a dawn setup, displaying tents stables dining rooms side shows and a 3500 seat canvas colossus. A parade of outriders a red gold band and elegant ladies drew admiring crowds as the show prepared to open.
A vintage drug ad touts Sulpheric Tablets as a modern version of grandma remedies. It claims to purify blood in spring, curb constipation and kidney inactivity, ease catarrh and rheumatic pains, and banish "poison symptoms" with a guaranteed money back offer.
The text presents garbled lines with stray phrases and unclear meaning. It resembles a poetic collage with references to a window, goats, fairs, manners, and a “charmer.” The fragmentary nature suggests an experimental composition or OCR garble rather than a coherent narrative.
Essay in support of E T England as Republican candidate for re election as Attorney General. Notes his farm upbringing Jackson County, two State Senate terms, 1915 presidency, war service, Defense Council work, and voting rights advocacy. Argues experience and loyalty matter. warns against swapping horses mid term.
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