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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
2
An advertisement extols Hen-o-la Dry Mash and Succulenta as a complete balanced ration for poultry. It claims high phosphorus and low protein, improving stamina and vitality, with emphasis on economical science and succulents as a green food substitute. Grafton, W. Virginia.
Washington reports Marvin Wood, seeking the longest sunrise to sunset flight, lost his way over Baltimore amid smoky clouds and engine trouble. He landed 23 miles from his Fort Meyer goal at Gaithersburg Maryland, then arranged to repair his monoplane and resume toward Fort Meyer for a war demonstration before returning to New York.
August 8 report from St Louis says George C Hartman a leper taken to quarantine isolation cottage escaped early today. He returned to his wife's home in the heart of the city seized some money and disappeared. A night watchman found him asleep in the leper cabin at ten oclock. by morning Hartman was gone. Mrs Hartman tried to suppress joy while authorities search for him.
Senator Joseph E. Johnson of Alabama died in his Washington apartment at age 70 after a long illness. His death shifts the Senate to a near tie as Democratic leaders expected 49 votes for the tariff bill with only Ramsdell and Thornton of Louisiana opposed. The caucus had shown 49 supporting final passage, adjusting to 48 partly after Johnson's demise.
Associated Press dispatch from Atlantic City reports the drowning of Edith Rockey of Quarryville Pennsylvania and William Lewis of Washington DC while bathing offshore before lifeguards. Rockey perished in front of a crowd of nearly 500 as men looked on. Lewis, a hotel worker, drowned while the crowd watched a swimmer’s distress.
Coupons representing excess passenger fare expenditures during the three cent fare era on the Chesapeake & Ohio line have been presented to the coupon redemption commission in Charleston. Redemption starts next Monday with over $2,000,000 in coupons outstanding likely to be presented for payment.
John McNerney, arrested in the Powell murder probe in Grafton, posted a $500 bond with Mrs. William Ward and was released by Judge G. M. Cunningham. He will testify again when the grand jury convenes September first after finding Powell near Fort Boreman in a dying condition. Also, the 10 month old baby of Mr and Mrs Stanley Nicklow died of cholera infantum and was buried today after a Gassaway transport.
Mrs Mary Mérica Nixon died at her home at 11 o'clock from a long illness. A respected county figure and Baptist church member in Flemington she was 60. She was born near Flemington, widow of Dr Nixon, and survived by L Davidson and Luranah Davidson. The notice notes her long community involvement and family ties.
A longtime resident who lived in the city with her son L B Nixon will be transported from Grafton on Number 15 at 2 20 p m to Rosemont then to Batley Town Church for funeral exercises scheduled Sunday.
Clara Bosken, divorced wife of Patrolman Peter Schaller, was formally charged with his murder in Cincinnati Ohio after he was shot in a residential area last night. She claimed in police statements she married him ten years ago and he harassed her since the divorce. He had arranged a remarry proposal, leading to the deadly confrontation.
The Sentinel publishes the prize list for the best drilled K of P units at the August encampment in Clarksburg West Virginia. Prizes include 150 for top drill, 100 for second, 50 for third, 50 for best parade appearance, 50 for largest camp company, plus various smaller awards and officers prizes.
A Washington dispatch details a parade by the Knights of Pythias where prizes valued up to 15 dollars were awarded for humorous categories such as tallest uniformed member, largest ears, fattest member, most head hair, leanest member, most leather used and most popular with women. The event name and prize items are noted amid political debate on Justice Department investigations.
At a Washington conference between treasury officials and central west bankers, Assistant Secretary John Selton Wilims said the treasury is prepared to deposit 100,000,000 if needed to move crops. The original plan called for 50,000,000. Final deposit amount to be set after bankers' views are analyzed.
Aug 8 a Dill proposed by Representative Hulings of Pennsylvania seeks to limit gambling in securities tied to commodities. The measure would require delivery of the commodity for accepted securities and mandate a bill of sale with government revenue stamps at the close of each transaction.
Washington August 8 the interstate commerce commission ordered all common carrier telephone companies to furnish by October 1 a detailed statement of their organization equipment and financial operation This is the first order since the formal beginning of the telephone investigation Public hearings will be held in various parts of the country to gather testimony on rates and operating methods for companies within the commission s jurisdiction
In Cincinnati on August 8 it was announced that the Lumbermen's Association decided to shut down all member plants starting tomorrow and keep them closed until the three week old teamsters strike ends, affecting more than 300 workers.
360 acres level limestone farm near Winchester Virginia with apple orchard, stores and church nearby. 225 acres improved farm on good road, dairy potential, price 30 per acre. 80-acre bearing apple orchard near town, cheap. 150-acre highly improved farm with brick dwelling, store, and trade, price 8000. Shenandoah Valley climate and roads noted. Written by W T Birmingham Winchester Va. January 26 3m.
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