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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
A historical advertisement extols Peruna as a universal catarrh remedy. It asserts every ingredient has proven value in chronic catarrhal diseases, cites cross school expertise, and emphasizes Dr. Hartman’s method of large scale, honest production with labeled active constituents for consumer scrutiny.
Grafton daily notes streets are filth ridden and health risks mount with reduced city funds. It urges voters to approve a bond issue to restore a street cleaning force, stressing public health, progress, and city improvement amid the tuberculosis exhibit.
An editorial notes a growing trend of people in and around Grafton sleeping outdoors during hot nights. It argues fresh air is beneficial, counters old fears about night air, and urges readers to adapt by choosing outdoor sleeping to cope with summer heat and torpor.
City leaders business men and the Board of Trade back the bond issue saying it will relieve heavy floating debt and enable needed improvements. The message asks residents to choose boosters over knockers as the city aims to join progressive peers.
A Grafton Republican critique warns citizens against bond slander over a proposed street and reservoir project. The piece argues the city has no cash to lend and stresses bonds will fund needed improvements, urging residents to support the upcoming vote and resist misleading claims about ten year repayment. It frames the bond plan as essential to county prosperity and urban progress.
An editorial defends a $45,000 city bond proposal amid doubts about outstanding indebtedness. It argues the council cannot fully state the debt but urges voters to approve the bond for paying warrants and possible surplus handling, warning past municipal errors cost taxpayers and urging turnout next Saturday.
The piece rebukes mislabeling Republican lawmakers as insurgents for seeking independent tariff ideas. It argues insurgent means conquering the government or party and asserts there are many loyal Republicans among those labeled insurgents.
A Parkerburg Dispatch News excerpt argues that true Republicans would resist overthrow within the party while insurgents allegedly threaten unity over policy. The piece praises dedicated Republicans across factions and condemns those labeled insurgents as risking the party’s integrity.
The Parkersburg State Journal debates newspaper ownership and influence during the State Republican committee reorganization controversy. It notes the Fairmont West Virginian’s dismissal of unfounded ownership claims by rival papers and questions B&O railroad interests, then shifts to local matters in Grafton, including plans for Mountain State Lumber mills, West Main street paving, and a call for a city bond issue to fund finances and public improvements, ending with a question on voter choice.
Voters face a choice on a city bond issue with supporters led by the mayor and city council arguing four percent interest and essential improvements. Paved Barrett street and West Main street, water system upgrades would benefit every home, while opponents claim debt burdens.
The Sentinel urges Grafton to approve the bond ordinance to pay outstanding orders and debts. It argues the exact indebtedness is not in the books, but postponing payment harms credit and the city’s future. If defeated next Saturday, the measure will be adopted later.
The Grafton merchants association and families spent the day at a scenic natural grove, with large crowds boarding the first trains to the park. The scene recalled childhood picnics as businesspeople turned into nature lovers for a day, while some visitors remained behind. The event drew praise for its uplifting spirit and community joy.
Carson Currey of Parkersburg visits at the home of his uncle Dr. Currey. Miss Jo Clare Hendrickson and Miss Lulu Lanham of Grafton have returned home after several pleasant days here as guests of Mrs. Dollie Davidson and Messrs. J. W. Davidson and U. F. Mon.
J W Simpson and I D Martin attended the funeral of Lee L Malone at Fairmont last Sunday afternoon. Thomas W Brohard and John B Cather returned home Sunday morning after several days in Atlantic City and other eastern points. S G and D B Marple have gone to Ann Arbor Michigan to take jobs in coal yards operated by Marshall Bartlett formerly of this county. Mrs Charles P Davidson and children of Middleboro Kentucky are visiting relatives. Mr Davidson is expected about September first. The Heneta Bone Company plant is idle this week after a steady run. They have a good stock on hand and the shutdown allows several employees a rest. Mrs W L Shields returned home last week after visiting Webster with relatives.
Mrs Samuel Linn remains ill as noted previously. Nina and Della Rogers of Coal Mines visited Lee Vincent. George Lucas and son Johnathan visited Gibson Reese. Samuel Neel and Mr and Mrs Keys Linn with daughter Ethel visited William Linn's family. John Lake of Nebraska visited his mother Belle Lake. Mrs George Neel and children visited Peninah Henderson. Gibson Reese and son Lewis visited Ha Lake. Merrick Vincent of Quiet Dell visited his parents. John Neel visited Ila Lake. Singing school drew a large crowd at Lake school house. Bennie Reese visited friends at Hammond. Charles Reese returned from a week with relatives in Grafton. Luther Reese of near Grafton seen in the community. Edmund Neel visited his sister Mrs Henry Stevens of White. Della Henderson visited Robert Neel. Wesley Linn of Grady Creek visited Keys Linn.
The Taylor County West Virginia circuit court directs a sheriff sale to settle a civil judgment. John W Woodford sues Tygart Valley Brewing Co and T A Deveney. property including hotel fixtures stock and multiple items will be auctioned at the Sherwood Hotel Grafton on August 24 1909 at 1 PM for cash. Additional sale at the court house front door includes eight head of work horses and seven wagons. O A Hefner sheriff date August 4 1909.
In White Plains on August 4 District Attorney Jerome pressed a 50 000 word hypothetical question in the Thaw case. Thaw faced a throng of excited women outside the jail and inside the courtroom while attorneys debated expert witnesses. Jerome aims to complete the case by Thursday night with possible review. Dr Baker’s findings were questioned and Dr Willis Hirsch joined as state expert amid shifts in expert strategy.
Farmers harvest season continues as Rev Byus preaches at Pleasant Valley. Local families including Jeffreys, Sinn clair, Freeman, Fauley, Hamiltons, Harvey, Runner, and Scott attend visits around Knottsville and Grafton. Children's Day Services set for August 8 at 8 p m. District Sunday School convention to be held August 14 at Shroyer Grove Mt Morris.
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