This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
4
The notice fragment lists advertising rates: 2 cents per word for first insertion and 5 cents per inch for composition after. Also states removal notices must be submitted by 6:00 p.m. the evening prior. Mentions inquiries welcome for rates and anonymous communications ignored.
The piece reviews Republican primary results in West Virginia, noting Democratic senator victory in the state, Dillon’s win for the House, and Sam Waller’s county court plurality. It highlights Rosal Rosenbloom’s strong independent showing, shifting views on prohibition, and calls for a sane liquor policy from Republican leadership to widen support beyond dry strongholds.
A physician notes relief from constipation awaits with Rexall Orderlie tablets. The product acts by drawing water into the colon to soften dry waste, providing gentle, thorough evacuation. Consumers urged to chew one tablet now for next day improvement. Available at Grafton Drug and Homes Rexall stores.
A reader defends naming routes through Grafton as U S 50 North and U S 60 South arguing it preserves route identity and aids travelers. He contends abolishing 50 markings would confuse motorists, and notes the impact on connections with Route 56 and the Short Route from St Marys to Ellenboro. The signer supports NWT branding and asserts both U S 50 North and South designations are legitimate.
A letter from Harry C. Compton lauds gentlemen who invested in a bridge and expanded state highways along the Ohio, noting their private venture aided miles of road from St Marys to Ellenboro and along the Northwestern Turnpike to Winchester, deserving thanks rather than censure.
Elkins-William Ramsey 20 a junior at West Virginia Wesleyan College dies from injuries after an auto crash near Belington on Sunday. The report lists other brief items from Wheeling Baltimore Harpers Ferry Huntington and Charleston involving a range of legal, crime and health notes.
Charleston officials report net collections from the state gross sales tax for the year ended June 30 totaled 3,704,730.75, up 48,098.44 from the prior year. Tax Commissioner Townsend notes coal remains the largest contributor, totaling 925,917.63 or about 24.99 percent of all receipts.
A Virginia woman Mrs Alice P Rush racontes relief from long indigestion after using Konjola. The ad extols Konjola’s six to eight week regimen and lists Grafton Drug and Chemical Co as a local seller. The piece blends customer testimony with unrelated tax collection figures for a West Virginia area.
Mrs Christina Helm aged 103, longtime Sandusky resident, was born on Friday the 23rd. Note mentions decline of Cuban sugar industry and a community message thanking Knotsville District voters for primary election support for school board president race.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.