City Council Meeting Notes 1906 Depots and Docket
City council approves sinking fund deposits totaling 11000 dollars for three years and 4000 dollars with no term, orders Lincoln Street repairs, lays 800 feet of four inch water pipe to the East End glass plant, reviews jail expenses, and adjusts police staffing and depot access with a 1906 levy set at 32 cents and water rate to the B& E depot at 10 cents per thousand gallons. Weighmaster reports and Addison Street is slated for opening. numerous minor items deferred or referred.
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Tuesda
Melung
Love
Mackin
Phillips
Remlinger
Shackelford
Welch
Whitescarver
Wilkinson
Grafton Bankdog and Trust. Co
Motion Street
Lincoln Street
East End
Grant Sayre
Addison Street
West Virginia Democrats Invited to Bryan Reception
Colonel John T. McGraw of Grafton announces twenty West Virginia Democrats invited to attend the Bryan reception at Madison Square Garden New York on September 30. The list includes district delegates from Harrison Ohio Taylor Barbour Hardy Preston Fayette Kanawha Greenbrier Jefferson and other counties with figures such as John J Davia Thomas O'Brien Geo Weet H B Cic keron Geo Marion W S Sadell Brown Will am H Chilton Alex Mathews John Alderson H Horner Walter Pengleton W Mond Hal Hac S Plaiman Beaver Tierney and others across five districts.
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John T. McGraw
Grafton
Bryan
Madison Square Garden
New York
West Virginia
Firet. Dietrict
John J. Davia
Harrison County
Thomas O'Brien
Ohio County
George B .Weet
Taylor County
W. M Kincaid
Marshall County
Secon Dietrict
J. Hop Woode
Barbour County
Ciikewon
Harmoshire
Geo. Marion
Jeffeson County
Ion
Sadell Brown
Preston County
Osentan
Fayette County
Willam Bh
Chilton
Kanawha County
Alex F. Mathews
Greendier County
John D Alderson
Nienas County
Hlan Ro. Horner
Wood Couny
Situuel A
Gilmer County
Walter Pengleton
Tivane
Woh. Maymond
Hraxton
McDowell County
Altizer
Cabell County
H Spilman
Macon County
James. Beaver
Tierney
Old Chronic Sore and Chamberlain's Salve Ad
An old chronic sore ad promotes Chamberlains Salve as a remedy to keep such sores in good condition though not to fully heal them. It notes the salve is valuable for old sores and available from medicine dealers.
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Chamberlain's
World traveler Rev Wilson visits county for month
Rev W C Wilson a longtime West Virginia M E Conference figure arrived in the city this morning as a guest of clerk of the Circuit Court J Frank Wilson. He plans a monthlong stay visiting former homes and relatives. Born in Taylor county he began ministry early and served many districts before moving to Illinois and later Southern California. He recently returned from a world tour via New York after visiting the Holy Land and Far East and began the journey in early March.
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Daily Sentinel
W. C. Wilson
West Virginia
M.E
Biepephew
J. Frank Wilson
Taylor County
Fetterman
Illinois
California
Wilson
Los Angeles
New York
Old World
Holy Land
Far Eastern
Couvotrie
Firet of Jaet
Sam Jones Day at Mt Lake Works Edges Free
Sam Jones Day set for Friday August 10 at Mt Lake Wark with two sermons by the Rev. The event promises a large crowd and lively scripture interpretations. Special excursion trains and other attractions are planned to draw attendees.
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Sam Jones
Mt Lake Wark
Fanny
Palmer makes successful ascent at old fair grounds
Prof Harry Palmer the Avon's aeronaut led a well viewable ascent near seven thirty at the old fair grounds in a balloon that rose to about three thousand feet. He descended by parachute, landing near the launch site with a slight sprain to his left ankle. The event drew a large crowd despite little advertising and boosts Palmer's reputation here as a skilled aeronaut ahead of several county fair engagements.
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Daily Sentinel
Palmer
Fair Grounds
Palmer Ae
Pahner
Fines and costs in local court for animal and drunken cases
Details from a small town court note list fines including Officer Fletcher fined ten dollars and costs for an alleged assault on an animal, a horse, with a mace. Other fines include ten dollars for a horse incident and one dollar plus costs for simple drunkenness. Also mentions a reunion in Ravenswood West Virginia and local social notices.
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Deily Sentinel
Toesia
Hanson Jarrett
Mayore Court
Fletcher
Justice Lilly
Lennie Matin
John Does
Keim Defends Record On Keyser Convention Seats
Mr N G Keim of Elkins writes to defend his actions at the Keyser convention and counter a Sentinel report claiming he opposed Taylor county seats. The letter cites statements by J Gran St Clair, defends the paper, and questions the dispute between St Clair and Randolph county. It references Governor Dawson's Chautauqua address criticizing legislative lobbyists and noting gaps in gubernatorial enforcement power.
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Sentinel
N. G. Keim
Elkins
Keyser
Keim
Taylor County
J. Gran. St. Clair
St. Clair
Committee On Resolutions
the Sentinel
Committee On Credentials
Randolph County
Gov. Dawson
Moundsville
Dawson
West Virginia Democrats Fail to Offer Nominee for Congress
West Virginia Democrats show low confidence as the fifth district congress nomination fails to attract candidates. Judge Holt interrupts the deadlock to nominate Joseph Miller, a former Internal Revenue official who had split with Bryan, highlighting a broader reluctance to lead the party in upcoming elections.
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West Virginia
Congress
John H. Holt
Joseph Miller
Internal Revenue
Cleveland
Miller
Bryan
Prohibition Leader Suurbeer in Clinton County Spotlight
The leading Prohibitionist in Clinton county Pennsylvania is a man named Suurbeer. This unusual figure provides rich material for a humorist to exploit his talent and craft.
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Clinton County
Suurbeer
Oo Wich
County Toll on Grafton Finances Sparks Bridge Debate
In a lengthy plea, residents highlight county and city tax burdens, noting nearly half the county's assessable property lies in Grafton. They argue the county funds roads and other needs, while Grafton preserves its own streets and the West Grafton bridge with little county aid. The editorial urges justice and fair play to support a new bridge linking South and West Grafton, stressing the court's role in past improvements and the current fight over shared costs.
County court allocates funds for road repairs beyond Grafton district
The county court closed its term by appropriating 10,856.61 dollars for repair and maintenance of roads in five magisterial districts outside Grafton. Grafton maintains its own streets and alleys. The money will provide only temporary patchwork with no lasting benefit and will be repeated next year as for forty years past.
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Grafton
Pennsylvania Railroad Faces Two Cent Fare Plan Clash
The Pennsylvania Railroad is accused of adopting a two cent mileage book without rebates to avert winter legislative action. The text argues the plan won’t stop reform, predicts two cent rate justice for all and says Congress will step in if state measures fail.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Congress
Local Agents Protest State Fire Insurance Rate Hike
Ins agents statewide protest an advance in fire insurance rates, saying it will raise costs for property owners. Local meeting vows vigorous action and plans to withhold instructions from the State Board until directed by the companies. They seek to persuade insurers to keep rates down to avoid an influx of less reliable providers.
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State Board of Fire
State Board
County Court Proceedings Highlight Bridge Contract Progress
The county court's July term proceedings note two key orders on the West South bridge under construction. Contracts completed to the middle pier leave the remaining span for later, with opposition cited as a hurdle. Also included is a detailed county expense ledger showing levies by district and for county purposes.
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M’graw
Shoneytar
Society of the Bine and the Gray
Ravenswood
W. V
Misers
Grace White
Zeppa Furbee
Grace Cateell
Fairmont
William M. C. Dawson
Kingwood
Chantauqua
Moundaville
Geo. Mouser
Newsborg
Florence Cotton
J. Cotton
Cecil Montgomery
Main Street
Kerrie Weert
Montgomery
Meinsee
Ween
Gratton
Slisa Samie Magill
Morgentown
Tautver and Sieter
Mots Avenue
Ara Gtve
City of
Court House
West Grafton
Mott's
DR. Mott
Grafton Drug & Chem
Mica CO
Ohio
Cal,co
Paroid
W. T. Wells
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