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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1909

Page

4

Peruna Praise Claims Reader Health Restored

A Rosa Boyer of Evanston Illinois writes that after a lingering illness Peruna revived her health in weeks and left her feeling stronger than before. Mary F. Jones of Burning Springs Kentucky also praises Peruna citing lasting better health and a neighbor’s recovery after doctors deemed hopeless. The ad mentions Man a Lin as an ideal laxative.

Rosa Boyer Rosa Boyen Sherman Ave Evanston Peruna Mary F. Jones Burning Springe Hays

Pottery venture discussed at Grafton Board of Trade meeting

Secretary Williams seeks to organize a Grafton pottery company and develop Taylor county clay strata. A public meeting drew scant attendance, underscoring the need for Board of Trade and local business support to move from planning to action.

Williams Grafton Board of Trade Grafton Taylor County Board of Trade

Grafton Sees Boom As Local Business Improves

Business in Grafton is on the upswing with conditions matching national progress. In recent weeks commerce has strengthened beyond long-standing levels and prospects for renewed prosperity look favorable as collections improve and the city welcomes better times.

Grafton

Debates on Women Suffrage Prompt Vivid Departure Comment

The St. Louis Globe Democrat reports Rev Father Sullivan’s departure to Omaha after a sharp critique of the modern woman. He argues suffrage harms culture and family unity, calling women careless of knowledge and domestic virtue. A young debater’s defense in Liederkranz Hall counters his view.

Father Sullivan Omaha Oress Daugher Eve St. Louis Liederkranz Hall St. Louis Globe. Democrat

Gompers To Attend Peace Conference In Paris

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor announced he would attend the International Anti War Congress in Paris this Saturday representing America. Delegates from 5,000,000 union members will be present.

Paris Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor America

City Council Sets Levy in Special Session Last Evening

City officials met in special session led by Mayor Love to fix the city levy and handle related business. Aldermen Remlinger Perrie Sapp Rosier Luzadder and Wilkinson present. Levy details include general fund 25 cents and bonded and floating 10 cents each, totaling 45 cents plus county school taxes for a $1.27% per $100 assessment in Grafton.

Daily Sentinel Love Remlinger Redinger Perrie Sapp Rosier Luzadder Wilkinson John H Barlow Latrobe Street Rufus Sapp Grafton Boothscreex Court House Flemington

Memorial to Great Lady Memorial to Great Lady

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a memorial at the Y M C A for Mrs. Mary M Love, a major force behind the W C T U. A large crowd attended a fine program with addresses by Dr J J Flanagan C Miller Mrs Sallie E Leith and Misses Madge McDonald and Helen Thayer. A duet and piano piece accompanied the event and Mrs Alex Zeck highlighted Love's work. A portrait in the front was adorned with flags ribbons and flowers. Carrie Brendel played the memorial piano.

Ielen ‘Thayer John Brannon God Alex Zeck

Directors for Lumber Co. Forms Board of Grafton Mill Buy

Stockholders of the Grafton Lumber Company met at attorney John H. S. Barlow’s office and elected a seven member board led by Isaac Evans Thos F Welsh Joseph Haldeman Ed R Glenn A Hood Phillips J Frank Wilson and John F Phillips. The Mt State Lumber Company mill was purchased. the new firm will run a general lumber and wood working business with a strong practical lumber man lineup Welsh Haldeman and Glenn. The Gratton Duabbed Company aims to earn public confidence as operations begin and a large workforce is planned. The item includes unrelated oddities about Queen Vic and a grave granite monument in Ohio.

Daily Sentinel Grafton Lumber Company Sentinel John H. S. Barlow Isaac Evans Thos. F. Welsh Joseph Haldeman Ed. R. Glenn A. Hood Phillips J. Frank Wilson John F. Phillips Marion County Mt. State Lumber Company Welsh Haldeman Glenn Gratton

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned

Mercury containing catarrh ointments ruin smell and disrupt the system when absorbed. Physicians should prescribe carefully. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo contains no mercury and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Buy genuine Hall's internally in Toledo. Druggists sell it at 75 cents a bottle. testimonials free. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Local social notes from Sunday and weekend visits

Miss Mary Linn improves and several families including Moran, Travis, Phillips and Linn hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Ada Fast Ivy Reese Rebecca Haltermap and others visited neighbors while a singing school drew a large attendance at the Lake school house Sunday evening.

Mary Linn Billy Moran Joe Moran Josie Willie Travis Lewis Phillips Hlrsha Phillips Keys Linn Ethel Albert Neel Ada Fast Lake School House

Lane's Family Medicine touted as tonic laxative tea

An advertisement declares Lane's Family Medicine clears head and back aches, relieves stomach or bowel discomfort, and restores strength. Sold at druggists and land dealers for 255 cents.

Lane

Broadb?us Institute Promise Modern Comforts and Curriculum

Broadus Institute offers a Christian school for young men and women with new buildings, mountain air, water through the buildings, steam heat and electric light. It lists courses in Classical, Scientific, Normal, Music, Elocution and Physical Culture. Fall term opens Sept. 2, 1909. For full information contact Rev Elkanah Hulley principal Philipp, West Virginia.

Elkanah Hulley A. M Phillipp W. Va

Washington town hosts Patriotic Order meeting ad

Notice records a summons for a case in the Circuit Court dated August 13 1909. It directs all parties to attend with evidence to determine payment and related matters. Comr Gene W Ford and Atty W R D Dent are named with docket reference 12 3t.

Gene W. Ford W. R. D. Dent

Notice to lien holders on Jeremiah Hawkins real estate

Court decree in Taylor County West Virginia directs all lien holders to present claims against Jeremiah Hawkins real estate for adjudication. Claims must be filed at attorney W R D Dent office in Grafton by September 16, 1909. Notice dated August 13 1909.

Jeremiah Hawkins Circuit Court Taylor County Grafton Taylor Co West Virginia Gene W. Ford Dent Atty

Sheriff Sale in Taylor County West Virginia Auction

Sheriff C A Hefner announces a sheriff's sale in Taylor County West Virginia at the Sherwood Hotel Grafton on August 24 1909 at 1 PM. Property from T A Deveney including furniture stock and whiskey wines and other items will be sold to satisfy an execution in favor of John W Woodford. The sale is continued to September 7 1909 at the same time and place.

Taylor County West Virginia John W. Woodford Fi Fa Tygart Valley Brewing Co T. A. Deveney Sherwood Hotel Grafton W. Va C. A. Hefner

Notice of Chancery Proceeding in Taylor County WV

First National Bank of Grafton files in Chancery against Jeremiah Hawkins W H Bailey A E N Means curator Adolphus Armstrong deceased Jacob Rogers and M Musgrove in Taylor County WV. On Sept 16 1909 at the court house I will report real estate owned by Hawkins its annual value and the lien priority under an order of reference issued April 8 1909 by the Circuit Court.

First National Bank of Grafton West Virginia Jeremiah Hawkins W. H. Bailey A. E. N. Means Adolphus Armstrong Jacob Rogers 8. M. Musgrove Circuit Court Taylor County de Fendants Court House W. Va

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