West Virginian life insurance pitch amid dubious claims
An OCR corrupted notice urges readers to subscribe to The West Virginian or risk losing “benefits of sweep” life insurance policy details. It markets fictitious premiums and payouts for various injuries, pushing subscription as access to a fictional policy tied to the paper.
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North Amert Ukcnidont Inkuranen Company
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Jan Boings
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Woman Killed in Street Auto Crash Near Cook Hospital
Mrs George Carrell 72, widow of George Carrell, died from injuries after an auto collision at dusk. Driver L Nelson Loveland, neighbor to Carrell, said to be driving slowly, failed to see her crossing due to arc light glare. Carrell, returning from a neighbor visit, was rushed to Cook Hospital where she died after the impact. Survived by two children Myrtle Pawell and Burne Carroll, a grandson Carol Pawell, and a late husband Anna McGregor. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Nea Anni Carrell
George
Carrell
L. Nelson Lovelani Rm. Carroll
Myrtle Pewall
Gunton Avenue
Loveland
Mra. Carrell
Iin Hom
Tam Avenue
Mra
Larrell
Seversl
H. Ture
Carr Redd
Roltivos
Catrall Nerer
Toms
Dmrm
Cxrewll
Cara Hero
Herbie Band
Camden
River Tulwood
Varrsth
Ano
Mise Carol Vowyll
Botiy
Mino Anna Medrogar
Cairo
Witehin
Ing
Drokwire
Sinters
J. McGreive
Mishland
Tichissoubl
W- B. McGregor
Culros
Theodore Furboo
Apa
Tyler County
Wad
Janca Cheytnul
Carroll
Gory
Lees
Presbyterian Church
Veen
Maritime giants and curious wedding planks in a scrambled tale
The text describes old ships like the Majestic and Columbus vessels with 120 passengers, then veers into whimsical wedding stunts offered by a Trade Expansion Committee. It includes bizarre ads about getting married on courthouse steps for cash incentives, and musings on economic precarity and bread lines.
Observations From A 1890s Meeting And Oddities
Fragmentary notes describe a 19th century gathering with remarks about a rubber plant, a forty-foot telescope, a warm bird, and various garbled references to World War I honors including Sgt Samuel Woodtitt and Sgt Alvin York. The text also hints at factories, a date around May, and stray mentions of brains, sports scores, and crime.
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Lorces
United ‘Lines
Arany
Samual Woodtitt
Alvin
York Sud ‘Majer Charien
Whittloany
Plan for Pure Water in City
City Director of Water Clyde Morrin won authorization at a special board meeting to study a modern filtration plant and bond plan for a new water system. The aim is to inform citizens, explore costs, and enable the water department to possibly bond for a modern filtration plant and self fund over years.
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Water
Clyde Morrin
Perea
Morris
Facta
Shoefly
Alos
China
Davy Plana
Wy Belors
Tlouttog
Bulla
Virginia
Nor Iy
Varios Upkoep
Fairmont Mining School Tonight at 7 30
The Fairmont Mining School will hold its regular weekly session at Fairmont high school annex this evening at 7:30. The class will include new students led by teacher Adam Crawford. Several Crawford siblings from Kingwood are reported ill with typhoid fever, prompting concern and requests for strong attendance and caution.
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Patemont Minute School
Fairmont High School
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Adam Cravetéed
Crawford
Crawford’ Oar Ae Weil Oo the Serious Wwnews of His Brother, Russell Crawford
Wiliam Crawford
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Willfazy
Kingwood
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Apaure
Coal Loading Drops Over Week End In West Virginia Rail Report
Coal movement data shows a weekend downturn across Monongah and surrounding lines. West Virginian and B and C sectors loaded modest totals, while Sealand’s cars and Mononong rail lines contributed smaller shares. A Brady Company note and legal references appear in a broader industrial and union context.
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Fairmont
Charlestos Alvidon
R.R
Sas
Samuel D. Brady
New Fors Ny
Hartley Scores Again On Pa Time
Hartley, veteran resident of Boston, is noted for another scoring effort as details of his performance appear in a clipped note. The piece mentions Harvard and a game against a Toottall team with involvement from attorney St F. Hartley of Boston. It references Joseph Hartley, a Harvard student, as well.
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L M. Hartley
Gaa
M. Hartley
Hartinly
St F. Hartley
Boston
Joeph Hartley
Mr. Marley
EF. P. Hartley
Marvard
Harvard
Al Gall Work Speeds Up Amid Red Cross Drive
Report on Red Cross fund drive shows Fourth Ward leads with $218,500 raised toward a year goal of 230,000 as other wards lag. Wheeler led campaign efforts in Fourth Ward with a team including Cora Wheeler and Esther Lively, while officials vow to push through Thanksgiving as citywide participation grows.
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Red Cross
Rhotridta
Busians
Frofenlosal Worten
Min Cora Wheeler
Holt
Thor
Mins Wheeler
J. L. Lively
Campalnn
HE. L. Lively Normal Schoolociolney
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Lots Corner
Anne Brogdonerich
Mable Cunningham
Tron Hosier
Ruth Bont Millam
Loo
J Mian Virgiin Ptanketsu
A Ly m
Clase
Sol
Bailey Thompson
Firat Ward
Golne Hebt
Wamhdtel
Wexthir
Maurer
Inebanto
Mira
Armament Confab Maps Steps Toward World Warship Cut
London reports the admiralty ordered cessation of all warship building for four ships as part of talks tied to the Washington arms conference. The article notes Britain Japan and the United States favor varied approaches to China and global trade while pursuing limits on armaments and naval programs.
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London
Washington
Eid
Erehune
Polician
Mair Ateltude
China
Gira
Abou
A. Catt
Greatain
Vasulog Tsaulan
Chim
Railroad Notes of Interest Locally In Rail News
Local railway update mentions traffic officials and schedules, with notes on tram cavers and freight operations. Details are partially garbled but reference a general freight agent, a station superintendent, and train movements near a station in the area. The report hints at timing around evening hours and interactions with approaching trains.
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Ibibo
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Mmore
Ataft
John T. Brotertet
Asters Partment
D&d
Dasgur
Ameytz Jatother
Satayene
Fr Aireetion
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