Senator Elkins Discusses Waterways Bond Proposal
Washington April 27 Senator Stephen B Hikins of West Virginia fronts a debate on a proposed five hundred million dollar bond to develop U S waterways He urges a fixed plan funded over years and warns against planless piecemeal spending while stressing railroads and rivers must co operate for national commerce He contrasts socialism with American democracy and urges posterity to benefit from river and harbor improvements.
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Washington,d. Cs
United States
Europé
Stephen B. Hikins
West Virginia
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Committee of Commerce
Elking
Ohio
University of Missouri
New Mexico
Stephen Bulking
Teh
National River and Harbors Congress
Washington
Gallatin
Rain slows corn planting as Boothsville event announced
Local notices describe wet fields delaying corn planting while neighbors visit kin across Grafton and Fairmont. A temperance speech by Hon. Oliver W. Stewart in Boothsville Baptist Church is set for Tuesday May 4 at 2 PM, admission free. The Sentinel also offers a critique of Socialism and promotes Woods Liver Medicine with purchase details.
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Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Baptist Church
Boothsville
Stewart
United States
Roosevelt attack on socialism criticized by Correspondent
A letter dated April 28 1909 from Simpson in the Butler Grafton Sentinel argues that Roosevelt unfairly attacks socialism in the Outlook without quoting any accredited socialist leader or party platform. The missive contends the criticism misrepresents socialist credentials and official positions.
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the Sentinel
Roosevelt
The
Sentinel
Taft Publicizes South Political Regeneration at Grant Dinner
President Taft spoke at the Grant birthday dinner urging a strong opposition to keep the Republican party useful. He called for political diversity in the South and praised Gen Grant as the war’s genius. Crowds cheered as Taft was escorted to the station, with a warm reception unseen since his inauguration. Additionally an ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for appendicitis prevention and related ailments.
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Philadelphia
Pal
Grant
Lee
Taft
Union League Club
South
Appomattox
North
General Grant
Local dealer tests modern auto for fit and use
D. Comwsfort proprietor of the Centers Stove driving a new automobile about the city streets. He plans to buy the machine if he can learn to operate it and if it proves satisfactory. The car is described as a beauty and of the latest type.
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Vy D. Comwsfort
Tres Stove
Taft to Attend Irrigation Congress in Spokane
Spokane plans extensive entertainments for President Taft during the seventeenth National Irrigation Congress August 16 to 14 with 4000 delegates and up to 100000 visitors from multiple regions. R. Tasinger, chair of the local congress committee, reports Washington indicates Taft Northwest Alaska tour is nearly set with no expected changes unless public business intervenes.
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Spokane
Wash
Taft
National Irrigation Congress
United States
Canada
Europe
China
Japan
Australia
R. Tasinger
Focal Boar
Irrigation Congress
George , Barstow
Barstow
Texas
Washington
Northwest
Alaska
Insinger
Grafton and area social notes and visits feature numerous locals
Mr. and Mrs. F C Braum shopped in Grafton while Laura Hinkle and son Dana visited C Leonard. C L Hayes traveled from Irontown to Grafton on business. Mrs. C E Silman of Grafton visited her mother Mrs Henry Granneman last week. Mrs. C G Leonard and daughter shopped in Grafton. D M Thorn stayed with relatives in Fairmont over the weekend. John N Mays attended the State Sunday school convention at Elkins as a Thorn ton delegate. The Vandergrifts’ little son has been ill for days. Mrs B Bailey and children, visiting Rebecca Warthan of Grafton, have returned home. Minnie Bell and children of Grafton, visiting J W DeMoss family, returned home yesterday. Lawson Bayles and relatives near Fetterman hosted Sunday. Mrs Charles Dolyard of Grafton visits her parents J W DeMoss. Harley Vandergrift of Hammond visits sister Mrs Wesley Vandergrift. Lewis Satterfield and family spent Sunday at J B Snider’s. Friends mourn Mrs Hallie Butcher’s continued serious illness at her parents’ home.
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F. C. Braum
Grafton
Laura Hinkle
Master Dana
Webster
Leonard
C. L. Hayes
Irontown
C. E. Silman
Henry Granneman
C. G. Leonard
D. M. Thorn
Fairmont
John N. Mays
Elkins
Thornton Sunday School
Wesley Vandergrift
B . Bailey
Rebecca Warthan
Minnie Bell
J. W. DeMoss
Lawson Bayles
Fetterman
Charles Dolyard
Harley Vandergrift
Hammond
Lewis Satterfield
J. B. Snider
Hallie Butcher
Albert
Braums Spend Sunday With Haldermans
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Braum visited Sunday with Mrs. Braum’s relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Halderman, sharing time together in a family gathering.
Craze Over Religion Grips Clarksburg Man and Family
Doc Linzille, 35, is hospitalized in Kessler Hospital at Clarksburg with insanity after a religious frenzy. His wife and the Swiger family of Lambert's Run suffered beatings as Linzille, once converted by Rev J B Scott, believed the world would end. He attacked relatives with a broken chair, was subdued, and taken to hospital.
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Clarksburg
Doc Linzille
Kessler Hospital
Madady
Swiger
Lambert
Linzille
Catfish
Sardis
Charles
Wilsonburg
Norwell Swiger
Barberts Run
J. B. Scott
Italian after Wright airship deal discussed in Rome
In Rome on April 28 M Perelle and Weill Schott of Milan opened negotiations with Wilbur and Orville Wright for Italian rights to the aeroplane. No agreement yet. Reported offer around 200000 dollars deemed exaggerated. The Wright brothers were to depart for London.
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Rome
M. Perelle
Weill Schott
Milan
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Wrights
Wright Brothers
London
Dr Pierces medicines moved to known composition
A historical notice praises Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo for openly listing all ingredients in his medicines. It claims no alcohol or narcotics, notes use of native medicinal roots, and offers a free booklet by mail. It mentions Favorite Prescription and Squaw Weed among components and says sales are through dealers.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Biffalo
Public sale of Thornton area property in Taylor County
Special Commissioner to sell multiple parcels in Thornton West Virginia to satisfy debts from a Taylor County circuit court decree. The sale includes 23 tracts and various houses, barns, and outbuildings mapped by R A Morrow, with Lot 14 and a portion of Plat 1 slated for auction to cover costs and debts. Sale set for May 1, 1909 between one and two p m at the front door of the Court House in Grafton.
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Armstrong, Chrislip, Day & Co
W. J. Painter
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Special Commission
Witl
Grafton
Tay
Tor County
R. A. Morrow
Chancery
School House
George Sinclair
Ham Bailey
Clark Batley
Clarence Painter
Mary J. Painter
Wil. J. Painter
Thornton
South
Grafton Board of Trade Seeks funds for secretary role
The Grafton Board of Trade thanks business leaders and citizens for subscriptions to hire a secretary for the next two to three years. A committee plans to begin collecting twenty five percent of pledges soon, with many local banks and firms listed among subscribers. The move aims to boost the board's effectiveness and future projects.
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Grafton. Board of Trade
Grafton
First National Bank
Merchants & Mechanics Savings Bank
Grafton Banking &Trust Co
Pugh & Beavers Gro. Co
Browning-Hamilton Co
Tygart Valley Glass Co
J. C. Hanway
B.D. Love
K. M. Par Tish
Wm. Jennings
B. P. Cuirk
Jos.v. Skelley
H. H. Hostler
R. L. Clark
Booth & Hyans
Stark &Gurrey
C. KR
Lilly
Hb.gaines
Milter
Scotarinas
C. H. Rector
N. EB. Shai
Thos F. Welsh
Chas. McDade
B. R.glenn
Finch & Hickel
McGonkey
Jos
R. Glenn
C. H. Mawkins
C. Schuster
M. L. Abbott
A.B. Jackson
W. T. Hanley
W. W. Tapp
ReDurbin
Resigns From Bank To Join Pittsburg Firm
L. Stark, employed by the Mr M. Bank for the past year, has resigned and accepted a position with a Pittsburg firm. He is popular locally and friends wish him success. At a bank board meeting, Thomas Vance was led by Mr Abatk. Vance is noted as among Grafton's top workers. SWEET MEODY FLOUR.
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L. Stark
M. Bank
Pittsburg
Stark
Thomas Vance
Abatk
Vance
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Chas Lambert
Russell
L. J. Wiseman
Woods
W. 8. Jackson
Red Cross
Pat
Gen. Grant
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