Merchants Picnic a Grand Citywide Event in Grafton
The first annual Merchants Association outing drew 2,500 to 2,700 people to the park in Grafton with hundreds of picnickers. Vincent's Rand entertained while raffles and games, boat races, swimming, and a greasy pole contest entertained attendees. Senator B F Bailey welcomed guests and praised the merchants for a day of unity and enterprise. The railroad carried 1,715 passengers, with Hartley of the Grafton Traction Company providing a free car and Vincent’s Band leading the midday program.
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Merchants Association
Old Sol
Bill Taft
Grafton
Pary
Atlantic City
Willie Thomas
South Side
Lewis Doll
Chauncy Helms
Floyd Utterback
Railroad Company
Vincent
George L. Hartley
Grafton Traction Company
Bis
Hartley
Traction Company
Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Fairmont WV September 1909
The Rural Letter Carriers Association of West Virginia will hold its annual meeting in Fairmont on September 6 1909. Officers outline a strong program with sessions at the courthouse starting 8 45 am. Carriers from all sections are expected to attend. An address of welcome by Postmaster A Howard Fleming will open the afternoon at 1 15 pm, followed by remarks from President Carl L Cornwell. George C Stergiss will discuss state public highways, with Charles P Light and A B Smith also present. The good roads topic will be debated alongside other features. Officers include President Earl L Cornwell Graf ton and Secretary Treasurer Arthur Forrest New Cumberland with executive board members Henry F Peden Ravenswood chairman J B Fortney Independence and J B Newcomb Grafton.
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West Virginia
Fairmont
Court House
A. Howard Fleming
Carl L. Cornwell
George C. Stergiss
Charles P. Light
Martinsburg
W. Va
AB. Smith
Association
Earl L. Cornwell
Grafton
Arthur Forrest
New Cumberland
Henry F. Peden
Ravenswood
J. B. Fortney
Independence
J. BE. Newcomb
Twilight City League Schedule at Elks Park
Schedule lists games this week at Elks park all at 6:45 pm. This Evening matches Baptists against West Siders. Tuesday features Hill Toppers vs Methodists. Thursday pairs Methodists with West Siders. Friday rounds out with Y. M. C. A. against Hilltoppers.
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Elks Park
Baptists
West Siders
Hilltoppers
Methodists
Arlie Phillips to undergo appendectomy in Baltimore
Arlie Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Scott Phillips of the West Side will be taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore tonight for an appendicitis operation. The Sentinel noted his sympathy and it is hoped the operation will be successful and he will return home cured.
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Arlie Phillips
Scott Phillips
West Side
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Sentinel
Boy Breaks Arm at Park Swing Incident
At the Merchants picnic last evening a young colored boy named Marsh Anderson broke his arm in a fall from a swing near the dancing pavilion. Dr J B R Bilis was called at about 7 o clock and set the injured limb.
Death of Mrs Susan Myers at Friendsville Md
Mrs Susan Myers, aged 79, sister of Mrs Mary Nicola and Mrs Wm Graham of Bluemont street, died at her home in Friendsville near Oakland Md. Her son Jacob Myers once clerk of Garrett county court. Mrs Annie Vreeland of Wilmington Del attends her father John Welch funeral here. He H F Clark the plumber traveled to Terra Alta for work.
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Wm. Graham
Bluemont Street
Susan Myers
Friendsville
Oakland
Graham
Brandonville
Preston County
Myers
Annie Vreeland
Wilmington
Del
Margaret Welch
John Welch
HE. F. Clark
Terra Alta
Doing Busin'is in Dog Days
In midsummer many merchants pause after the Fourth of July, displaying little stock and seeming dull. The piece urges business owners to energize with window displays, newspaper ads, and leadership sales to attract customers, citing Barnum as a lesson in arousing buyers.
Pretty Romance Ends In Grafton Wedding Last Evening
A romance concluded in Grafton last evening as Howard Lee Hite and Pearl Estell Orsi were married at 8 30 by Rev J H Flanagan at the bride's sister's home 621 West Washington street The couple met years ago in love but separated then reunited during Hite’s hospital stay and marriage followed Soon they will visit the groom's parents in Strasburg Virginia then tour other points before returning home The Sentinel extends congratulations to the couple and wishes them happiness on life’s voyage
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Howard Lee Hite
Pearl Estell Orsi
J.H. Flanagan
Arthur Adair
West
Washington Street
Pearle Jones
First Ward
Miss Jones
Joe Orsi
Orsi
Oral
Grafton City Hospital
Hite
City Hospital
Mra. Oral
Actor Dazie Wounded by Steel Blade in Stage Stabbing
New York reports Mlle Dazie, a leading actress, sustained a four inch breast wound after her jealous rival Mile Lina mistakenly used a steel dagger instead of a rubber blade during a pantomime rehearsal in Rockaway Beach. The audience reacted with alarm before the stage manager provided calm.
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New York
Mlle
Dazie
Rockaway Beach
Mile
Jealius
Lina
Bandit Robs Bank in White Bear Then Is Slain by Posse
White Bear Minnesota August 6 a bold bank robbery at First State bank ended with Henry Paul the robber killed by a pursuing posse member Fred Larkins dead and William Butler dying from wounds. Cashier Alfred Auger and other townsmen aided in the chase with several others wounded. The attacker fled toward Bald Eagle lake and was found dead in a shanty yard. Butler is listed in critical condition.
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White Bear
Minn
First State Bank
Henry Paul
Fred Larkins
William Butler
John Christie
Richard Doran
Alfred Auger
Auger
Bald Eagle Lake
Larkins
City Pretty Healthy Says Grafton Officials
Grafton remains a healthy community with few deaths since the week’s start. Officials urge adherence to health advice during a dangerous typhoid season and advise cautious behavior during dog days to keep the city healthy.
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Grafton
Mrs. Henrietta Gigley Hosts Ladies Aid Society Dinner
Mrs. Henrietta Gigley entertained about twenty five members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church at her Coffman suburban home yesterday. A fine dinner was served and the gathering was a very pleasant social occasion for all who attended.
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AID Society Daily Sentinel
Henrietta Gigley
Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church
Coffman
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Grafton Park
Marion County Court House
City League
Wesleyan College
Abia
Ixea
Karmal Gradiate
Carl G. Doney
Arlie Philips
Marsh Anderson
OAS
What Is
Castoria
Ates
L. A
Lawton Michigan
Barnum
H Bond
Bond Express
John J. Stump
Cumberland
Maryland
Pearle Astelle Orsi
Posse
Butler
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