Big Proposals For Local Baseball Contests In Grafton
The Grafton scene considers bring a major league game to town with Pittsburg or another big team visiting for a fundraiser at Fetterman field and cites drawing potential from G B O territory. Fairmont and Boston games loom while Dr Powell outlines tuberculosis facts at the Y M C A exhibit. He emphasizes sunlight air cleanliness and good food as key to fighting consumption and praises the lecture as clear and practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Brooklyn
Boston
Grafton
Pittsburg
Fetterman Field
West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League
R. H. Powell
Grafton City Hospital
Powell
Dr. Powell
Sherwood Hotel Reopens Under New Manager Before Sale
The Sherwood hotel, closed earlier as an unprofitable hotel, reopened Tuesday evening under Ray B Hawkins who will run it as a rooming house until a sheriff sale, expected about a month away. The closing had followed creditor demands and the prior owner Thomas A Deveny of Fairmont had authorized the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
Sheriff Hefner
Ray B. Hawkins
Thomas. A. Deveny
Fairmont
Hawkins
Doctors Doyle and Peck Speak on Tuberculosis at YMCA
Dr John H Doyle and Dr Dorsey C Peck will lecture tonight at the West Virginia Anti Tuberculosis League exhibit in the YMCA assembly room. Doyle discusses The Treatment of Consumption and Peck covers Prevention and Disinfection as part of a public health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League
John H. Doyle
Dorsey C. Peck
Dr. Doyle
Merchants Association
Fell Down Stairway At Luzadder Street
Miss Pearl Fries daughter of Mr and Mrs David Fries fell down a stairway at her Luzadder street home last night and suffered serious bruising and cuts. She remains shaken but no bones were broken and she may stay home for several days.
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Miss Pearl Fries
Luzadder
Pearl Fries
David Fries
Luzadder Street
Hier
West Washington Street Property for Sale at Reasonable Price
A. J. Wilkinson offers a parcel on West Washington Street with easy terms and a fair price. The notice invites prompt inquiries and payment arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
A. J. Wilkinson
Lawyers fight over witness dog in habeas corpus case
In Atlanta on August 5 a writ of habeas corpus seeks release of Wilbur the dog held as a witness in an assault case. Grace Davis owns the mongrel, identified with a man involved in assaulting a white woman. The dog is confined by rope while the court considers its status and potential to identify William Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Wilbur
William Webb
Webb
Grace Davis
Grace
Ilelgally
Baltimore and Ohio to retire wooden freight cars in large order
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to acquire about 10 000 cars at an estimated cost of 10 million dollars. Many obsolete wooden cars will be marked unfit for service and sent to shops for parts removal before the bodies are burned. The practice, begun years ago, shows the transition to steel equipment as the company replaces its aging fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Sera
Baltimore & Ohio
Becomes a Father at 81 in Wheeling West Virginia
John Chambers a wealthy farmer about 81 years old living two miles north of Wheeling married a 27 year old woman after his eighty fifth year and yesterday a baby girl was born to him. Chambers said the pleasures of life are nothing to the joys of fatherhood, while in town today buying presents for the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
John Chambers
Merchants Picnic at Grafton Park Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain
The Merchants Association annual outing at Grafton park faced an early shower but crowds assembled on trains and boats eager for a day of picnicking. Vincent's Band performed free, parks and rides offered amusements, and free lemonade and peanuts were dispensed.
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Plagius
Merchants Association
Grafton Park
Grafton
West
Virginia
Park
Vincent
Claude B. Vincent
Picknic
Elks Return From Westward Grand Lodge Trip
Senator B F Bailey and Ex Sheriff A E N Means returned from a 11000 mile Elks grand lodge tour starting in Los Angeles California. They visited Portland Seattle Catalina Islands and Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition enjoying numerous pleasure excursions with Grafton Elks while Lucas and Flanagan remained in the northwest.
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B. F. Bailey
B. P. O. Elks
A. E. N. Means
Grafton Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Cal
Albert Lucas
Luke Flanagan
Northwest
California
Graftonians
Catalina Islands
Pacific
Messrs. Bailey and
Means
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Washington
Beech Farm Knottsville Hosts Swisher McDaniel Wedding
A home wedding last evening at Beech Farm Knottsville honored Miss Gipsy Pearl Swister as she wed Millard Hugh McDaniel. Rev W A Byus officiated with music by Mrs A M Stansberry. Bridesmaids included Miss Blanche Switht and Ruby Colebank, with O W Waugh as groomsman.
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Gipsy Pearl Swisher
Mr. Millard Hugh McDaniel
Beech Farm
Knottsville
Camden Swisher
A. M. Stansberry
Swisher
Parkersbi
Ruby Colebank
Blanche Switht
O. W. Waugh
Gainer Towing Toward Return With Graf ton Team
First baseman Gainer of the Graf ton ball team, recently sold to the Detroit Tigers, is rapidly getting into shape and will soon be back in the game. He suffered a spike injury in a recent game at Fetterman field. Mr and Mrs M L Abbott of West Main street left Wednesday evening for a visit in Marietta Ohio.
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Gainer
Grafton
Detroit Tigers
Fetterman Field
M. L. Abbott
West Main Street
Marietta
Mount Vernon Woman Confesses On Wife Kill Plan
Mount Vernon Illinois August 5 sheriff renews search for Ben Macri after his wife confessed he trained her to shoot to kill Joe Rodi, rival for her affection. She admitted Macri forced her to practice at a woods target until she could hit it, then ordered the shooting. Dodi Rodi was killed at his home weeks earlier.
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Mount Vernon, Ill
Ben Macri
Mount Vernon
Joe Roci
Macri
Mrs. Mack
Maeri
Real
Rodis
Maert
Admiral blocks plan of state police in boxing death
Rear Admiral Schrader refused to surrender David W Williams of Marietta Georgia to the State police after a boxing bout aboard the battleship Vermont left Harrison H Foster dead. Williams and Foster were black mess hands aboard the ship. Schrader said the U S Government will conduct an inquiry first and he will notify the State police of the outcome before deciding on Williams.
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Provincetown
Mass
Schrader
David
W. Williams
Marietta
Williams
Vermont
Harrison H Foster
Schroeder
Willams
Boston vs Fairmont Double Bill At Traction Park
The Fairmont Baseball Association arranges a twin bill Sunday at Traction Park. The Pawha League game pairs Connellsville against Fairmont at 2 PM, followed by a Boston National League team versus Fairmont at 9 30 PM. A practical comparison for patrons is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Bate Ball Associaon
Traction Park
Salvation Army Officer Solicits Funds in Pittsburg
Captain Harriet Speelman, Salvation Army Rescue Home representative, is in Pittsburg for a few days to solicit funds for the Rescue Home. She previously spoke in several churches about the work and its benevolent mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Speelman
Pittsburg
Salvation Army Rescue Home
Homie
Capt
Speelman
Washington Postmaster Proposes Beautified Postal Cards
Postmaster General Hitchcock seeks to improve the 1 cent postal cards by changing print and color. Government chemists test papers while bids are requested for a four year contract starting January 1 1910 valued near a million dollars for 75 million cards monthly. Bid candidates include West Virginia Paper and Pulp, Universal Supply Company, and the Government Printing Office.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hitchcock
Postoffice Deparment
West Virginia Paper and Pulp Company
Luke, Md
Universal Supply Company
New York City
Government Printing Office
Universal Postal Union
Uncle Sam
Hte
West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis Exhibit At U M C A
A large audience visits the West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League exhibit in the U M C A rooms with the ladies committee and superintendent John H. Gillespy arranging care. Free literature on prevention and treatment is handed out and nightly physician lectures are scheduled, culminating with Dr Charles A Wingerter of Wheeling delivering a free talk Friday evening at the courthouse.
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West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League
John H. Gillespy
Charles A. Wingerter
Wheeling
Court House
Lecture on Tuberculosis by Dr Charles A Wingerter
Tomorrow Friday evening a lecture by Dr Charles A Wingerter of Wheeling on Tuberculosis will be held at the courthouse. He is an authority and will speak free to the local exhibit committee in charge. The aim is to promote prevention, urging a large turnout to learn how to prevent the disease.
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Charles. A. Wingerter
Wheeling
Court House
Wingerter
Gingerter
Gratton
Taylor
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Hefner
Drs. Doyle and Peck
Big Trip
Admiral
Boston VS
The
Hunters
Connellsville
Salvation Army
Hitchcork
West Virginia
Anti-Tuberculosis League
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