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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
2
Public auction sale planned for May 1 1909 in Grafton West Virginia of multiple parcels in Thornton and surrounding areas. Real estate includes numerous Plat 1 through Plat 3 lots with houses, barns, mills, and building lots. Terms demand cash to cover costs with remainder on six twelve and eighteen month credits.
A long legal plat description details the temporary taking of land in Taylor County for a B and C railroad project, including centerline measurements, curves, and parcel boundaries. The notice advises the petition, filing, and an accompanying compensation hearing before the Circuit Court, followed by a brief statement on a separate wheat market cornering remark by Secretary Wilson on Patton operations.
The community debates hosting an annual Taylor county fair in Knottsville April 20. A fruit and stock show is proposed if a full fair is too costly, with emphasis on boosting local industry without horse racing. Local residents Knotts and others are mentioned amid ongoing community ties and health concerns.
In Taylor County the commissioner's sale of two parcels in Grafton is set for 10 a m May 1 1909 at the courthouse front door. Lot 16 Woodyard Addition and adjacent part of Lot 14 near D M Morgan property, with dwelling on Lot 16. Sale to highest bidder with terms including cash to cover costs and notes payable in 8 and 12 months, with security and retained title until payment. The dwelling has nine rooms with bath and modern fittings. Eugene Sommerville Special Commissioner. Bond and security posted by E M D Allender Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the un read fragment indicates a public or legal notice. Details are incomplete but the action appears to request awareness of a pending matter or filing. Further readable text is required to identify party names, dates, and deadlines.
W P Samples trustee announces sale of W J Mays bankrupt estate in Taylor county West Virginia. Auction at the courthouse front door May 1 1909 at 1 pm includes Knotts avenue house and lot with deed of trust liens to Home Building and Loan Association and one share of Grafton Wood Working Company stock valued at 100 dollars. Terms: one half cash or more, balance in six months with promissory note and security. cash for personal property.
Notice to unknown heirs of Adolphus Armstrong that on May 4 1909 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will petition the Taylor County West Virginia Circuit Court to appoint commissioners to appraise just compensation for land described in Knottsville District Taylor County WV. The parcel lies along the railroad center line and includes detailed boundary points and right angles for the proposed railroad project.
Former Vice President Charles Fairbanks sails for the Orient aboard the Japanese Inez Chiyo, with Mrs. Fairbanks, scheduled to stop at Honolulu, depart May 17 for Yokohama, and then proceed to Pekin. Georgia ends convict leasing to mines and will use prisoners for road work, a consequence of a good deed.
Floyd Hunt was elected captain and manager of the Grafton Baseball Club by the Grafton Athletic Association at last night’s meeting. The St. Louis native is a skilled pitcher with fast-company experience and a theatrical background, including roles in The Choir Singer and The Royal Chef. Hunt aims to lead the locals to success this summer, balancing leadership with entertainment value and drawing on his understanding of human nature.
The Grafton ball team trains daily on the Elks diamond ahead of the season. Fans keep tabs as the squad, described as classy and strong, prepares to be twinners from the start, with the Fetterman field also ready.
Elkins West Virginia hosts the twenty seventh annual West Virginia Sunday school convention opening today with at least 200 delegates from across the state. The three day event features daily sessions led by leaders in Sunday school work including W Pierce Franklin McElfresh Jas A Francis and C E Excell.
Charleston April 20 Governor Glasscock held talks on naming the state adjutant general. The unofficial view is that General Burlew will be reappointed and Col. Pierce offered the post of quartermaster general. Officials have endorsed Pierce for adjutant general and a salaries settlement is expected. The governor plans to propose both Burlew and Pierce and announce the decisions today.
The funeral for Capt. B. F. Bond, veteran Passenger Department representative of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, will be held Thursday afternoon. Bond served the company 44 years, entering service April 19, 1865, and led passenger operations across numerous eastern towns from Washington to Wheeling with a broad circle of friends.
A M Parrish, prominent real estate dealer, closed several transfers this week. Transactions include M A Yeager of Pocahontas County and A M Caldwell of Greenbrier County exchanging properties valued above 15000, a boarding house on East Main and a 700 acre timber and mineral tract in Greenbrier. Parrish will handle the Main street property for Yeager and Caldwell. Another sale, Hallie Jenkins farm to S A Cleavenger of Beall West Virginia, is effective immediately. Additional closings include Eugene Dunnington property on Walnut Street to Y M C A Secretary Guy B Bennett, Bragg property on Washington Street to James McClung, BeMoss Front Street parcel to M V Turner, and a West Toyd Street building lot to H A Gate.
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