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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes very low prices and an 18t item with a price around 81.0, but content is garbled and unusable for concrete details. No identifiable people, places, organizations, or event context can be established from the readable portions.
Grafton, at the eastern point of the Baltimore and Ohio triangle with Fairmont and Clarksburg, grows from a Wildcat hamlet in 1883 to a major railroad town. It serves two B&O divisions, hosts workshops and yards, and gains through lines to Pittsburg and the South, with abundant coal, timber, iron, and clay resources, plus gas, electric power, and strong manufacturing potential.
Baltimore and Ohio official John K. Cowen announces support for McKinley reelection and says he will soon publish reasons. Cowen, a former sound money Democrat from Maryland, helped place the state in the Republican column in 1896. Also notes deaths in Oakland and Bluemont area with brief funeral notices.
The Philippi Republican and the Grafton Leader spar over Congressman Dayton with sarcastic attacks, while a national statesman praises Dayton as a valuable member. The piece argues a paper should be fair and truthful to maintain public confidence at home and abroad.
John P. Kerrigan and Miss Ota Harris were married by Rev. W. K. Stalnaker at L. H. Dobbs residence on West Side Wednesday night August 22 1900.
Mrs Charles A. Cook of Rawlins Wyoming arrived Friday night to visit friends. Her five month old daughter grew ill on the train and died Sunday morning. The funeral was held Tuesday as Mrs Cook receives sympathy from friends during this sad bereavement.
Henry Downey, recently shot in Fairmont, is told to inherit 85 percent of an $84,000 fortune. He cared for his poor widowed mother for years, and a Morgantown baggage clerk learning of Downey’s papers led to the reveal of the fortune. Downey will receive the substantial share.
The West Virginia state Fair at Wheeling enters its twentieth year with night attractions. The grounds will be open at night with electricity and continuous performances from dusk to eleven. A grand free-vandeville display fronts the grand stand plus music and varied features. Races with purses of 400 dollars each contest September 11. Attend for a real show.
A hastily written ap a published report from the Jones family vacation near Kittsville notes an omitted afternoon address by Judge M A Dent. The judge, linked by marriage to Mrs Dent, honored the Jones ancestors who endured forest hardships and hostile frontier life to found future generations.
John Deem a 2 year old brakeman for the B and O was injured at Woll s Summit while uncoupling cars. His arm was mangled when a chain broke and cars pushed back pinning it between the deadwoods. He was transported to Baltimore on No 12 and admitted to the company hospital. He lives in Newark and has worked for the railroad in Parkersburg.
Mr and Mrs 8 K White and Mrs Charlotte White thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of their beloved brother and son Arthur White.
A Grafton Democrat boasted a hundred dollar wager that Col. Tom Davis would win the congressional race. Shortly after, Republicans sought the stake but he reportedly disposed of the money in a saivay and nothing more was said.
Consumers Ice Co led by city manager John Lucae announces new home ice delivery routes. An earlier note mentions faster service and a fleet of ice wagons, with tryouts at E. Wa's Clothing as a possible partner or advertisement point.
The Annual Conference of the M P church of West Virginia met in Spencer Roan county and adjourned after a strong session. Rev M D Helmick was reelected president and Rev George R Brown remained conference secretary. Mission work and memorials were discussed and ministers from distant areas attended. Some delegates travelled up to 200 miles on horseback.
The Republican League Club meets at the mayor's office noting rising campaign interest with three former Democrats enrolled. A sixty year old lifelong Democrat joins the push for McKinley. The Barnes family reunion at Pleasant Valley near Mr Wallamo Barnes’s residence is set for next Tuesday September 4 with a basket picnic and planned exercises to form a permanent Barnes organization.
A lively Pleasant social event at the Washburn country home near Webster on August 25 1000 honored Miss Myrtle and Miss Lora Washburn from Good Hope. About 28 guests enjoyed dining music and games then departed after late refreshments and warm thanks for the hospitality. Also report of Howard Barker's death near Fairmont age 29 and interment at Harmony Grove after funeral at Valley Falls. All summer goods advertised 25 percent off at The Surprise Store Main Street.
Mrs. Gerhardt Faust, 68, of Grafton Park near the city, died suddenly while at home Tuesday. Her death followed long rheumatic illness, likely heart involvement. She leaves three sons Charles William Lee and three daughters Jennie Rosa Emma, with funeral at the Catholic Church attended by many friends.
A roundup of community notes from Good Hope and nearby towns recounts visits by Miss Myrely and Lora Washburn, Mrs Julia Lewis’s improving health, Mollie and Flora Newton’s visit, Laura Lake and Lolah’s return from Mannington, and Charlie Warder’s vacation home. Also listed are relatives visiting, church events, the Young Men’s First Voters Club meeting details, wheat exchange at Doonan's building, Rev. C L Queen’s return to the M P congregation, and local sale notices including Rector addition lot for sale at reduced price.
West Virginia reads a scandalous GOP scheme aimed at garnering Black support. A South Carolina based letter on David Johnston stationery urges unity with Miller and Holt, claiming Democratic ticket as best for Black people, while warning of anti Negro laws if the party regains power. Melvin A. Costen rejects Democratic support.
Henry Foster Church and Olivia Fleming wed in a twilight ceremony at the bride’s father Chapman Flers idg of Fetterman home. About thirty close friends attended as the couple received prayers and were pronounced husband and wife. They left on the night train for Mt Lake and joined a K P excursion to Detroit. Announcement cards issued. they will reside in Grafton.
The Keyser Door and Box plant and stock were sold by trustees. Robert P. Whitmer, linked to Whitmer Lane Company, bought the plant and several acres for about $9,000. The timber company’s purchase is expected to expand operations with around 150 workers at full capacity. Charles W. Monroe sold his news and book store to Henry M. Leps with Miss Lucy King as chief assistant, as Monroe accepts a bank post in Washington state.
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