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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1907

Page

4

Editorial Rooms Consolidated Bell ADVERTISING

Two Elkins men fought, one bit the other’s ear. West Virginia statesman Hon. Wm. H. Hearn is named for governor. Gr avoid city notes rail issues, street paving, and Rockefellers blamed on financiers. Clarksburg and Grafton spitting ordinances cited as municipal quirks in this era.

Elkins Wm. H. Hearn Wheeling West Virginia Hearn Grafton Traction Company Clarksburg Grafton

Standard Oil and Public Health Outcry Echoes Across City

The article condemns widespread public nuisances including shag pens and spitters, arguing they threaten health and decorum. It criticizes Standard Oil for a sweeping pamphlet defending its vast profits and a court fine seen as insufficient punishment for its alleged extortion of billions from the public.

Standard Oil Company United States

Hyomei Inhaler Promises Immediate Catarrh Relief

An advertisement for Hyomei claims the inhaled medicine reaches deep into the respiratory tract to kill catarrhal germs and soothe irritation. The complete outfit costs 160 and is backed by a personal money back guarantee from Grafton Drug & Chemical. The note dates Aug 20.

Corte Bat Grafton Dmg & Chemical

Flemington Dedicatory Exercises and Local News

The dedicatory exercises of the new M. P. Church at Prantytown drew a large turnout from Flemington and nearby. The piece notes local sports, Mrs. M. Bartlett’s return from Ann Arbor, and a masquerade party at the Sinsel home with many townsfolk attending and various named participants.

Prantytown Flemington Elsie Winter Ohio Thiere Taylor County Esglee Grafton Davigeon Charleston Cuarien F. Monroe Boulder Colorado Severa Jaye M. D. Bartlett Ann Arbor Mich aedgMre Thomas H. Cather Webster Springs Lucy Monroe W. A. Sinsel Artistel Mabel Curry Crose Nuree Ada Springer Sister Charity Edyth Springer Columbia Onia Springer Wade Gneet Luia Springer Sallie Haller Helen Davidson Night Bessie Winter Red Riding Hood Helen Alien Jeese Cather Nancy Hawke John Dwain Cather Gay Cather Lander Cather Jacke Sam Earl Johnson Wid Bil Quay Haller George Washington Stanley Haller Crown Tracy Curry Everett Findey Deacon Lon Finchey Erocet Filey Deas Flanne Nixon Mrs. Hooligan William Stathers Lord Baltimore CE. Lawson Caesar Ona Sinee Darinelll Singel I. T. Davidson

Sealed bids sought for county road macadamizing work

The County Court clerk invites sealed bids by August 1 1907 for macadamizing several roads including the N W Pike near Thornton and an eastward run, F W Pike from Baptist Church in Prunetown west, Knotteville Pike from Grenston south, and Webster Pike from corporate limits west to Thernbed. Specs call for 16 feet width 7.5 inches center 6 inches at edges with earth banks and light top cover. Bids examined by court or agent. L Kitzmiller, Clerk. Aug.

N. W Tte L Kitzmiller

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