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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1900

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Brakeman John Hurst Fatally Injured in West Grafton

John Hurst, a brakeman and extra conductor, was fatally injured Monday near his home by a train at the National Cemetery in West Grafton. He slipped between two cars, the train passed over him, and doctors amputated his hip before he died that night. He was a popular railroad man with a wife and several children.

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Local Businessmen Targeted by Fraudulent Ad Schemes

The piece details a wave of fake advertising canvassing in Grafton, with two Barnstormers selling ad sheets at 5 to 200 copies per subscriber. Merchants subscribed en masse, losing cash to promoters who copied firms’ names across towns. The writeup criticizes the scheme and notes other local news: coal land purchases by Hon. McGraw, deeds to Flemington tracts, and community events including Easter services at Knottsville Church.

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High Class Entertainment at St Augustine School Hall

A high class entertainment featuring vocal and instrumental music elocution and popular pictures will be staged at St Augustine's school hall on Wednesday evening May 2 under The Assembly society. Admission 25 cents. Also real estate notices list three Main street rooms and an eight room house for possession May 1.

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Train Yard Notes and Local Skirmishes in Fairmont Rail Shops

In Fairmont, reports detail layoffs and shifting assignments in the railroad shops, with Johnny Held leaving the paint shop and many enginemen reassigned. Pat Hayden and others face potential layoff while the Walsh Railroad Co. reverts to a pay car system. a loss of workforce is anticipated as the third shift expands to 100 engines. A rescue on the river ends safely as a man nearly drowns, saved by Jas L. Billyard and a rope. A planned street fair, church chalice fundraiser, and civic meetings loom as the community reels from wage anxieties and political talk.

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Trans Missouris Excursion Plan From Chicago To Colorado

The Western Passenger Association plans four special excursion trains from Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Omaha to Colorado with a one way fare plus 2 round trip and a return limit of October 31. Similar trips will run from Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo to Eastern points. Details via Morrison Cass Paper Co Tyrone Pa.

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Wall Papers for Hall Reception Room or Den

Wall papers in Empire style on billiered cloth green with two tone white highlights. From Joan N. Treghellas.

Joan N. Tregellas

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