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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1906

Page

4

Court denies receiver for Zion City case

Judge Landis rules Zion City and Is Industries not Dowie property. No receiver for Alexander Granger. elect a general overseer on the third Tuesday in September. John C. Hately appointed Zion receiver with $25,000 bond. Dowie to be informed, may appeal after counsel review. Dowie cites desire for peace with honor.

Chicago Landis United States District Court John Alexander Dowie Wilbur Voliva Zion City Dowie Alexa Granger Bowie Moses Elijah John C. Hately Zion Ansewer Ealred John A. Lewis Landin Christian Catholic Apostolic Church of Zion Cook County God John Alexander Dowle

Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills advertised for women

An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a gentle cure for headaches neuralgia monthly pains and various pains in women. It claims relief without liver or stomach harm and notes that children may take them. A customer testimonial from Sarah Watkinson Blairstown Iowa praises their soothing effect and offers a free package and symptom blank.

Miles Milea Barah Watkinson Blairstown la Price Blehart Ind

Habit-forming Medicines And Their Ingredients

Article defends Dr. Pierce Buffalo medicines as free from alcohol narcotics or habit forming drugs. States formulas printed on bottle wrappers prove ingredients are purely vegetable and glycerine enhances healing. Cites doctors from Cos Cos Bartholow Scudder Bilinywood Hale as authorities supporting the Golden Medical Discovery for bronchial throat and lung ailments and chronic catarrh.

More At Dee Pierce Buffalo Dr. P Dra. Grover Cos New York Bartholow Jafferson Medical College Phila Scudder Cincinnati Bilinywood Chicago Hale

Parker on Hearst and Independence League Nomination

In Utica on July 30 former Judge Alton B. Parker discussed the state election. He cited a slate of Democratic gubernatorial possibilities and said Hearst shows interest in the Independence League plan, insisting no bargain with party machines. He doubted any nominee would refuse service if called.

Utica Alton B. Parker D. Vady Herrick John B Stanchfield Elmira Adam Buffalo Francis Burton Harrison New York City John G Milburn Bugalo Wilam Church Osborne Putnam County Jerome New York William F. Gaynor Martin W. Littleton Edward M Grout Brooklyn Parker Hearst Independence League Brooklyn Eagle Independence Party Toriit Pelient Tadepenteves Party Iis Fame Indepentance League Democratic Democratic Party

Japanese Forces Seize Korean Palace Amid Protectorate Move

News from Victoria B C reports Japan strengthening its grip on Korea by placing troops in the royal palace after months of coercive diplomacy. Marquis Ito met the emperor for five hours, prompting palace reforms under apparent Japanese control.

Victoria B.C Japan Korea Ito

Maryland Mob Hangs Crime Suspect on Smiths Island

Crisfield Maryland July 27 William Lee colored youth who was sentenced to death in Baltimore for assaulting two women in Somerset county was hanged by Sheriff Brown on Smiths island in the presence of deputies and a few witnesses. The mob threat was diverted by secret execution aboard a Maryland oyster navy steamer. A gallows and coffin were prepared, and the scaffold erected ashore for the final act after the voyage. Lee confessed his crime.

Crisfield William Lee Baltimore Somerset County Brown Smith's Island Lee Maryland Warfield Baltimore City Maryland Oyster Navy Batimore County

County Levy Postponed Until July Term Session

The county court planned to lay the county levy this morning but postponed due to Commissioner Morrow and Presidents Phillips absence. Morrow arrived to assist, but Phillips planned to be away next week, so the court adjourned to next Monday to resume July term work. They expect the levy for the present year may not exceed twenty cents. last year’s levy was fifty cents.

Morrow Phillipe Henry Phillips

Arrived From The East

Col. Wm. F. Clark returned last evening from a two week visit to his mother in Baltimore. His mother is among Monumental City's aged residents, having just passed her ninety third year. Clark spent part of his vacation in New York Atlantic City Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Deer Park Mt Lake

Cararcay Wm. F. Clark Baltimore Mr. Clark Monumental City Abe New York Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington Deer Park Mt. Lake

Arrival on a train surprises anxious admirers

In the eastern United States a rumor spread that a notable figure would appear in town by train, with talk of a grand reception. He arrived earlier than anticipated, contradicting the whispered plan, and the report proved only rumor from an inconsiderate source.

United States

TWO BROTHERS MEET AFTER TWENTY FOUR YEARS IN GRAFTON

The accidental gathering at Mr John L Magill's West Graf ton bridge led to a joyful reunion of S C Herndon and his brother in law Frank Zotts with Rev Ellis Herndon, Buckhannon District U B church, and Miss Fannie Zotts and Mrs Herndon, formerly of Kingwood, now local residents. Stomach troubles prompt ad for Chamberlain's tablets.

Daily Sentinel John L Magill West Side S. C Herndon Kingwood Preston County Frank Zotts J L Magill Ellis Herndon Buckhannon U. B Church West Newark Grafton West Virginia Herndon Fannie Zotts

Sheep Skin Confusion Over Chamois In U S

Washington July 27 American women learn that chamois skin used to smooth wrinkles is actually sheep skin not chamois. A department of commerce and labor report says world chamois supply is far too small to cover U S needs for even one day. Patent medicine ad claims Chamberlains Salve cures skin diseases.

Washington Department of Commerce and Labor United States

New Rector for St Matthias P E Church

Rev W H Myere, former rector at Sutton, has been assigned to Grafton and Backhampton by the Bishop of West Virginia. He is regarded as a young man of high standing in the Episcopal Church and will hold regular services in both cities.

Towne Bryan Washington W. J. Bryan Senate Charles Towne New York Jim San Francisco Edward T. Devine George E. Pippy Edward F Moran Relief Commission Dr. Devine Roy National Red Cross Rehabilitation Committee Minch W. H. Myere Yat Sutton Grafton Backhannon Diocease West Virginia Myers Cintry Episcopal Church

To Try for Legislature Col A R Stallings Pursues Seat

Col A R Stallings traveled through the city en route to Deer Park and Oakland. The Tennerton correspondent reports that after a strong bid for the State Senate nomination, Stallings accepted defeat and returned to Tucker County. There his friends are now determined to elect him to the House of Delegates, making him likely to serve in the next legislature.

A. R. Stallings Deer Park Oakland Tennerton Kingwood State Senate Tucker County House of Delegates

Proposes to Put Down More Wells In County

Hon Jobo T McGraw who has succeeded in striking two very fair gas wells on his territory in the west side of the county with T Moore Jackson of Clarkeburg in Flemington district locating two more wells and will make further efforts to get gas and oil.

Jobo T McGraw T. Moore Jackson Clarkaborg Flemington Gar Oll

Prisoner Breaks Jail At Fairmont

Prisoner Jones escaped from the county jail in Mannington district shortly before 9 pm after enlarging a lattice hole and slipping through to the jail yard. He had been jailed since May 1905 for blackmail with a one year hard labor sentence and a $500 fine. Harlow and Deputy Sheriff Farbee found the escape later, with bloodhounds requested to track him.

Faimont Chares—Jones Topedy Aley Jones Singamon Creek Mannington Br. John Mason John Harlow Davia Harlow Sheriff's Office Walter Farbee Mr. Farbee Moundaville Fiest

Fire destroys large Joyce barn on West Main Street

A morning blaze in the First Ward, reported at eleven o'clock by the fire whistle, engulfed the Joyce heirs barn on West Main Street. Hose companies arrived late and could not save the structure, which burned to the ground. The barn, a very large building, valued at six hundred dollars or more, was a total loss.

Daily Sentinel First Ward Joyce Heirs Weat Main Street

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MBOES Alexander Granger Dp. L. J. Walker Phila. Dental College Grafton Bank and Trust Company Grapton, W.va Scott Vention Providence Utter North Providence Warwick Narragansett Pier East St. Louis Butehts Michael Schmitt Schmitt Charles Mommertz Mommertz Missouri River Chicago & Great Western Wabash Seaboard Great Western London Kentucky Fighting Creek Knox County Barboursville Mary J. Broughton Annie Henson Fitzhugh Dinah Gaming Wizard OU Co Lee County Ark Galatine Winns Hamlina Wisart Prica Grafton Drug Chas. Baldwin Edwardsville Saya Chamberlain All Medicine U. S ST. Matthias P. E. Church Dyramon Vrug Ff. Clark Stary Plumbing The Instantanson Moti Une Company Fairmont Ayer MAG Woo Manainotarars of Huntington
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