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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
4
A doctor recounts a grim tale of a patient facing fatal convulsions who asked his wife to allow him to be killed to spare her distress. The physician found a key, later learned to fit a bureau lock, and the mother left the house moments before the son shot himself.
A bizarre exchange shows a kellermaker denying a deaf in one ear applicant a job. The applicant challenges the claim while the boilermaker insists that such a person cannot tell directions, describing reactions to sounds like a gun, a child shriek, and locomotive whistles. The fragment ends amid garbled dialogue and pricing.
A young southerner entering a prestigious New York firm was tasked with a simple case. He wrote an opinion beginning with I am clearly of opinion, which drew a smile from James Carter, who advised him never to state. The anecdote reflects early career caution and mentorship.
An old advertisement proclaims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as safe and effective for headaches neuritis backache rheumatism dizziness toothache stomachache menstrual pains and various nerve irritations. It touts non narcotic relief, quick results, and a money back offer with testimonial from Rev Bay A Watkos Iowa City.
A pamphlet campaign promotes Dr Pierce of Buffalo and his medicines. It cites full ingredient disclosures for Golden Medical Discovery, Liver Invigorator, Stomach tonic, Blood purifier, and Favorite F rog to sway opinion. The notice invites readers to mail for a booklet on native medicinal plants used in his remedies.
Fragments from diverse sources recount odd beliefs of tradesmen and public figures. An Irish secretary to inland affairs meets a lord at Dublin Castle and urges public service to serve the public. Other items note bricklayer superstitions about building corners, a decadent nation speech, and glimpses of death rituals and social chat.
A historical notice describes London lacking fresh air with ozone absent in parks throughout the northeast, Hyde Park, and Bushey Park. It notes wind from the northeast, air tainted by exhaust from people and animals, and laments invalidates fresh air entering homes near Charing Cross.
An essay notes passengers often misuse life preservers on ships and argues for a required drill on every voyage to ensure passengers can properly don or use them in a catastrophe. It cites a maritime law need and recounts various curiosities about valuable wood sticks used as tools or props for sale.
The article contrasts Persian labor conditions with China, noting peasants endure suppression yet the overall laboring class remains resilient. Shiraz yields two harvests yearly including rice, cotton, corn, and garden produce, with wheat and barley sown in autumn and harvested spring. It also discusses local fruit like oranges and pomegranates. Flames’ colors are explained by wood combustion elements.
A Bavarian peasant’s son named Rhorsberg became a pioneering Parisian dressmaker. He gained fame for concealing figure defects, drove a fine carriage on the boulevard, and displayed corset motifs on his doors. He left a large fortune to his heirs.
A 19th century note in the British Medical Journal remarks that doctors should blend divine and undertaker tones in dress for solemnity. The piece argues that natural solemnity is ideal, otherwise dress should be embellished to secure medical success and reputation.
The county court fixed the levy for county purposes at twenty two cents per hundred dollars, down from last year's fifty cents. District road levies include Booths creek 15 cents Flemington six and a quarter Court House 10 cents Petterman 5 cents Knottsville 8.33 cents. On a near 15 million valuation the county revenue would be about 34 1000, funds aimed at improvements with near agreement from citizens.
Mr and Mrs Pierce a newlywed couple from Salemon who wed in Oakland are jailed after a hotel keeper accuses them of stealing knobs from bedside beds. Pierce denies the claim and vows to sue the hotel for selling beer to the wedding party on Sunday as part of a tit for tat dispute.
Bids for a government building site in Grafton must be in Washington by the twentieth of the present month. The ten thousand dollar appropriation to purchase suitable grounds may lapse if no bid is accepted. Main and Latrobe streets have several suitable properties, central location preferred but proximity to the core is acceptable. The federal ad for bids has run in both weekly and daily editions, and local interest remains high as a site is urgently needed. A local remedy notice about Chamberlains Salve concludes the item.
Mrs W Caveetl and Miss Marthe and Miss Sarah Reese attended John B Henderson funeral in Clarksburg. Wayne and Blanche, Mus children, visited Mrs DeMoore's parents. Mrs Ananda Dany of Frankford West Virginia visited sister Mrs W T Brown last week.
Mrs Aggie Johnson of Valley Falls reported missing sundry ben fruit from her chicken coop. A five foot black snake was found in the nest with a lump in its body later found to be a white door knob with iron shank. The reptile had just swallowed the knob as if it were an egg. The incident is confirmed by Mrs Johnson who aided in the discovery.
On Saturday afternoon at the county courthouse Kay Robinson trustee for West Virginia Fire Clay Company offered a public sale of the company assets near Thornton Mesere. B F Sayre of this city and Mr Jolliffe of Fairmont bought 166 acres of coal lands for 4500 dollars. The sale of the brick plant and five clay veing was postponed to August 11 at two o clock with opening bid six thousand dollars. Prominent financiers from Fitzaburg and Fairmont show interest in the fireclay land and plant, signaling potential development of industry near Thornton.
The ball game scheduled for tomorrow at the old fair grounds between the old time players and the city clerks is postponed to Tuesday afternoon August 14 under Marquis of Gooseberry rules. Weather is blamed, though rumors say the players are dead game sports and some head to Clarksburg for races.
Granon Lodge No 1d A F and A M redecorates its lodge room in the Masonic building on Main street. Painting and interior renovations extend to ante rooms. Madera Brothers, painters and decorators, carry out the work to render the lodge among the most comfortable in the state.
Mrs Brekey somingon was sick last week but is better Mrs W O Church for Newburg and Mrs A A Barnes of Grafton were guests of A Brne Wednesday Isaac Reeve has sold his farm and will move to Grafton in fall Mrs Marie and Master Gerald Brown visit grandparents Mr and Mrs W T Brown Mrs John M Keener of the First ward visited relatives in Ind and returned home Tuesday Mrs Lizzie Brown of Wheeling returned there after vacation Mrs A L Howard and her son of Scottdale Pa visited friends here Friday
Double tracking of the B and C from Grafton to Webster began this morning by contractor Jos Facey and a large crew. Thirty men started at the Parkersburg branch block station, with fifty to seventy more to join soon, likely three months to finish. A new bridge for Bridge 46 on the Grafton and Parkersburg line is also contracted, with slate machinery en route to Barnesville to commence work.
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