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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
2
The advertisement claims Ayer's Hair Vigor does not stain or color hair even slightly. It states gray hair, white hair, or blonde hair are not darkened by the product, and affirms the formula stops hair from falling out.
An advertisement asserts that the new Ayer’s Hair Vigor can stop every case of falling hair barring unusual health complications, advising consultation with a physician if needed and noting the product is made by the J.C. Ayer Co. in Lowell, Mi.
A broken pony, recently sold at auction, was taken from Samuel Carruthers livery stable by Walter Marquees Abraham Boyce and an alleged Indian called White Cloud. The horse, beaten and shot, was found severely wounded on Knotteville road and brought to safety. Marquees and Boyce were jailed awaiting a Wednesday hearing as Humane Officer Leeds and others work to identify the remaining suspect.
Rhode Island with 400 persons per square mile is the most densely populated state, according to a Census Bureau bulletin. Only seven other states exceed 100 persons per square mile, and Rhode Island also leads in rate of density increase.
An oblique reflection on virtue and praise questions whether a person who always seeks credit after dying can be considered good. It implies moral ambiguity and the complexity of public judgment after life ends.
George W. Reynolds received a gubernatorial appointment as a delegate to the Farmers National Convention in Oklahoma City on October 17, 1907. His friends rejoice that Taylor County will be well represented at the meeting.
The S. S. Convention will be held Saturday September 7 at the Haymond Settlement in this county. President L. G. Shaffer visited the city to finalize plans for a full day event. All Sunday schools in the area are invited to participate. A large basket picnic is planned with attendees urged to bring filled dinner baskets.
The annual camp meeting at Tunnelton runs from August 2 to September 2 with three daily sessions from opening to closing. Sunday afternoon August 5 features Hon. B Montgomery lecturing on John Wesley and Three Centuries of Methodism. Grounds are reported in excellent condition and expected to attract a large crowd for all meetings.
Mrs Batgartner of Galesburg is a quest of Miss Ethel Jones at Greenwood Farm. Miss Nallie Chidester of Buckhannon visits relatives as The Pines. Mr and Mrs Noah Wiland and car from Walnut Grove Farm spent Sunday with J W Shroyer family in Cove Barbour county. Mrs Bether Means is ill at her son in law Surover. Will Meane was a Sunday guest at Greenwood Farm. Next Sunday M E Sunday School boys will conduct the seven. All cordially invited to Epworth League meeting next Sunday night. Mr Goff Shroyer will lead the meeting.
A teacher explains the parable of the man who fell among thieves. A pupil interrupts with a blunt punchline about rabbits, noted as the remark that the priest and Levite passed by on the other side.
Observations note meat left in direct moonlight spoils faster in hot climates than meat kept in darkness. The effect is attributed to exposure to lunar rays, suggesting higher decay rates when heat and light coincide.
Joseph E Myers a Baltimore & Ohio brakeman was crushed by a moving train in the lower yards near Fairmont last night. He had returned to work after illness and fell from a car wheel when a nut failed, with twenty one cars passing over him. He leaves a wife Miss Reed and parents Mr and Mrs Jasper Myers in Ifton. Engine 1007 was on the shift with yard crew and conductor Whorley aboard. The accident stunned the community and Rural authorities notified Undertaker Cooningham.
A recently born marsupial with front legs shorter than its hind limbs moves by leaps rather than running on all fours. The unusual juvenile resembles a kangaroo or jackrabbit and stands out among its peers in the western state, showing a distinctive gait as it covers ground.
Charles Dalton faced trial for shooting Carrie Ritter aiming to maim and kill. Carrie Ritter Louis Ritter and Richard Reed testified with varying accounts as Dalton fled across a field. Squire Lilly set Dalton at a $1000 bond for the next term while other cases awaited court later today.
The 1397-3 academic year begins in September with courses in preparatory and college programs. Diploma offerings include engineering normal commerce railroading mail telegraphy music art and various scientific and literary degrees. Catalogs list new announcements across departments and require requests to Crestone Weir Buckhannon West Virginia.
Daily Sentinel reports Assistant Tax Commissioner John Sherman Caret of Charleston arrived to review license enforcement. He found only minor violations at several sites, with violators agreeing to obtain licenses promptly to avoid court action. He praised local compliance and noted progress over past years.
Daily Sentinel notes a proverb from Italian origins stating Lovers' purses are tied with cobwebs, reflecting fragile finances in romance and the humor of enduring courtship. The item blends cultural proverb with light civic paper wit.
A Cincinnati telegram notes Rev John Weir of Buckhannon West Virginia elected president of New Orleans University at a board meeting of Freedmen aid and Sunday schools. Also confirmed was Rev I A Kamer to the presidency of Walden University in Nestivile Tennessee, while the Chattanooga institution was renamed Athens school of the Chattanooga University.
Main street photographer W. K. Lear known as Mr Loar suffered a broken leg when tampering with an elevator caused it to move unexpectedly. He fell as it resumed, bones fractured above the ankle. He was treated at home, doctors summoned, and recovery expected in a month or six weeks. The incident raised questions about safety and the building’s maintenance.
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