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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
3
The readable text fragment mentions a person named Blake and references a date July 30 along with an obituary tone. Other words are garbled, making it difficult to identify full names, places, or specifics of the event.
In St Joseph Missouri Aug 1 1900 Bible Students hear Pastor Russell explain that Kingdom refers to God's rule not yet established on earth. He notes Christ's future reign and signs suggesting the Millennium nears while sin and death fade under divine law.
The article describes a future divine dispensation when the Kingdom of God brings earthly plenty, heals ignorance, and ends death. It emphasizes a global feast of blessings for all who accept God, with tears wiped away and death swallowed up in victory, though universal salvation is not claimed for all.
A feature recounts a mint heist tale where a detective exposes a rat trap method to steal gold, leading to Trevor’s promotion and marriage. The piece then reports the death of Miss Ellen McAvoy in the city, detailing her background, survivors, funeral plans, and related notices.
Delia McMahon a well known Graf ton resident died at her home at 7 this morning from diabetes aged 36 she was born in Powell W Va and moved to Graf ton thirteen years ago she is survived by her mother and sister Miss Hugston The funeral will be from St Augustine's Catholic church Wednesday at 9 30 with Father McEiligatt officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery under Undertaker John A McCabe guidance
Mrs Proudfoot of Wilford Street died this morning at Mt Lake Park Maryland after visiting her son William Ma Jette for health. She had been staying at Mt Lake for about a year due to health reasons.
Mrs. Rachael Poling wife of Henry M Poling of Wickwire in Fetterm an district died at her home Saturday evening after a dangerous operation She was 40 years old and survived by her husband and 10 children The funeral was held at the residence with Rev L B Grose of West Main Street M B Church officiating and interment followed at Carder Cemetery under John A McCabe Undertaker Miss Boggue soprano of Clarkeburg visiting Miss Alice Corpening at her sister Mrs W L Browning’s home on McGraw avenue.
The ad praises Kemp's Balsam as a trusted cough remedy recommended by physicians and nurses. It claims decades of doctor approval and strong public esteem, noting price at 25 cents and availability from druggists and dealers.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Grafton Window Glass Company will be held at the Courthouse in Grafton West Virginia on Saturday August 21 1909 at 1 o clock in the afternoon to elect a board of directors and transact other business. W W TAPP President
Creditors of Mary Newton must present claims to G. W. Ford, Commissioner, by August 11. The claim period is set by a Tay Jor County Circuit Court decree to subject decedent’s real estate to debts. Witness M D Allender, Clerk, dated June 26, 1909.
To the creditors of James Jacobs declared Lor made it a cause therein pending to subject the real estate of the paid Ford Commissioner at his office in said county on or before the 39th day of August next. Withens M D Allender Clerk of said Court this 20th day of June 1909 M D Allender Clerk.
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