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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
4
The Tyler County Journal hints Governor Dawson seeks Swisher’s nomination by countering anti White forces and promoting a White led movement. The Sentinel receives praise for backing city improvements, praising permanent streets over temporary repairs and condemning recurring, wasteful paving that fails to last.
West Virginia Senator Scott visited from Wheeling to Bluefield via Parkersburg Huntington and Charleston reporting strong state progress. He highlighted Bluefield’s expansion, rail yards and regional development, praising overall prosperity and criticizing tariff tinkering as unnecessary.
A large crowd gathered at Ebeneezer church on Sunday for an all day meeting. Frank Keller from the west led the class meeting and visitors Charley Thayer and daughter Louise spent Sunday with Capt. Vicker. Mr Cries Moats and wife were visiting later Sunday.
Debtors of the Sweet Lody Flour corporation must settle city taxes for 1106 by September 1907. Unpaid taxes will be collected by law. D. A Herxer serves as City Collector. Also an advertisement promotes Dr Shoop’s Health Coffee Imitation as a fake coffee substitute made from toasted grains.
Mr and Mrs Stephen Davidson of Parkersburg guests of Mrs W R Coplin leave for home. Elmer Behen of Ohio and Peter Lynch of Hartigan county visit. James Woodward surprised by Nebraska guest. Laurence Green improves, Riley Ott ill with typhoid, sister nursing. Zoe Burdett visiting Eileen Bateson from Colorado. Will Warder returns to Mannington after two weeks. M P church to be dedicated Sunday with basket dinner. all invited. Delia Curry of Belington returns from Beere Keener. John Robinson travels to Fairmont for aunt Thorn Barnes death. Etna Helmes visiting Carrie Kelley. Addie Roe visiting Belington. Laurance McDaniel family plan Ohio relocation. Mary McAfee and mother in Pittsburg. Ethel Hoffman returns from Buckhannon. Loa Greathouse and wife visiting. Mattie Taylor and Florence Jolmeon guests of J F Jolneon. Frank Kunet of Morgantown visiting several days.
Catarrh is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose throat and tongue with many annoying symptoms. The remedy Hyomei is advertised as a heating and germ killing inhaler treatment sold with a complete outfit. The Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. offers a personal money back guarantee if the treatment does not cure. August 13 15.
Notice from Grafton West Virginia dated August 15 1907 states an adjourned City Council meeting will be held in the Council Chamber Friday night August 16 1907 at 8 o'clock p m sharp. Mayor J W McClung signs.
A small ad encourages at home photo portraits for children during hot weather, offering to place images on a postcard. It promotes Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment for piles, claiming it removes itching, pain, protruding or blind piles with a positive result, and lists a nickel capped glass jar price of 50 cents sold by dealers.
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