Parcels Post Plan and New Attitude at Home
The editor lauds Postmaster General Hitchcock for promoting a gradual parcels post starting with rural free delivery routes, arguing it could spread nationwide if successful. He criticizes high living costs, cites Pullman receipts trends, and praises publicity as a tool to align farm prices with consumer costs while noting a rival English chrysanthemum breakthrough by Broomhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Nome
Magazing
Hichcock
Busi- Mite
Washington Monument
Virginia
Carolina
Eost
HOUSES FOR RENT Grafton Faces Worker Housing Shortage
Grafton needs housing as two new factories bring more workers. The town's business leaders and property owners must act to build homes for incoming workers, as factory managers report a persistent lack of rental properties in the Hast End and beyond. Workmen fuel the town, and without homes the growth stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
John T McGraw Named Among West Virginia Senate Prospects
Cumberland Times lauds John T. McGraw of Graton West Virginia as a natural leader and capable party leader. The piece asserts his prominence in Democratic development and argues he would better represent West Virginia in the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McGraw
Graton
W. Va
West Virginia
John McGraw
United States Senate
West Virgina
Cumberland Times
HIM J J HILL SALLY SAYS CALAMITY LOOMS
In St Paul Mr J J Hill warns against calamity shouting that extravagance fuels a coming crash. He blasts naval building and city beautification as excessive while blaming middlemen for high prices and freight takings. Publicity by Dr Harvey Wiley is urged as a corrective force in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hill
Jim" Hinl
Great Northern
St. Paul
Hill
Fin
Harvey W.wiley
Dr. Wiley
Agricultural schooling asked to curb rural depopulation
The Parkersburg Sentinel argues that urban migration from agricultural districts is driven by certain education types. It suggests agricultural schools as a remedy to keep farmers on their land, though acknowledges ownership issues and that such schools may not fully halt city attraction or improve livelihoods.
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Burbank
Luther Burbank
California
Uttle Isle
Broomhead
England
Oher Brothers
Broomhaed
Parkersburg
Sentinel
Thrift and greed in early 20th century savings and crime
Washington reports show savings banks nationwide report unprecedented gains with average savings deposits up $24.77 and total savings above four billion, while warnings about card table losses hit railroad workers. A note from West Virginia court announces a chancery reference in the Knotts estate with multiple heirs and financial questions.
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Washington
The Railroads and the Public Plea for Understanding
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, urged better railroad public understanding at the Railway Business Association dinner in New York. He admitted past objectionable practices and credited recent legislation for reforms, urging railroads to treat all interests alike and avoid political entanglements.
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Railway Business Association
New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Oho Railroad
Mr. Willard
Willard
Notice of Chancery reference in McDermott case in Grafton WV
Laura M Jaco v McDermott and Friedman defendants in chancery. Commissioner J Frank Wilson orders a reference in Taylor county WV to report on Mary McDermott real estate, liens, rent prospects, and related matters. Notice to lienholders requires claims by December 28 1910 in Grafton.
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Robert T. Knotts
Samuel Spencer Knotts
Deceas
Iam
Knotts
Robert T
Dora
Miller
Floyd
Clarence G. Knotts
Tts
Mary
Samuel A. Baimbridgets
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Sid Samuel Spencer Emotis
Laura M. Jaco
Mary McDermott
Simon J., Friedman
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
Taylor
J. Frank Wilson
B. F. Bailey
Limited Partnership and Franchise Actions in Taylor County WV
In Taylor County West Virginia a limited partnership between Thomas Nuzum and Charles J Robinson is outlined with Nuzum as general partner and Robinson as special partner. The firm will trade flour meal feed fertilizer salt hay and related goods in Grafton starting 1910 with a 1910 freeze to 1920 termination. also Comet Oil & Gas Company applies for a Taylor County franchise to lay pipelines for gas oil water and steam over public roads for 50 years subject to road safety and restoration conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Robinson
Prunttown
Sald
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Thomas Nuzum
Chas. J. Robinson
Thomas Nusum
Buns. F. Bailey
Taylor Panty
I. Benj. F. Bailey
Bens, F. Bailey
Virginia
Hayward Fleming
Comet O & Gas Company
Comet Oil & Gas Company
Naid
Notice to Creditors in Knotts Estate
Notice to creditors of Samuel Knotts deceased by decree of the Circuit Court of Taylor County. Creditors must file claims for adjudication with Special Commissioner J Granville St Clair at his office in the county by December 19. Witness M D Allender Clerk of Court this November 10, 1910.
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Robert T. Knotts
Samuel Spencer Knotts
J. G. ST. Clair
Samuel 8
Knotts
Circuit Court
Tallor
J. Granville St. Clair
M. D, Allender
Local social notes from Grafton and surrounding towns
Mrs Curly Johnson shopped in Grafton last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Emil Kinsler and Mr and Mrs Fred Kurt spent Sunday with Mrs Catherine Wittman of the East End. Mr Sue Ayer visited his mother near Knottsville. Mrs Irwin Kinter and children visited her brother at the East End. Mrs Albert Vegon and son Arthur visited R Rogers. Miss Zella Wittman visited a cousin in the East End. The Wittman child recovering from the flu. Mrs Duty Johnson attended the funeral of J L Flanagan of Grafton Wednesday. Mrs B Carroll shopped in Grafton Monday. Mr R Rogers butchered three porkers Wednesday and one for Mrs B Carroll. Mrs Wm Jenking visited relatives near Irondale. Mrs James Robinson and two children visited her father near Krottsville. Rev Wise will fill the schoolhouse appointment Sunday at 7 30 PM. All are cordially invited.
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Curly Johnson
Grafton
Emil Kinsler
Fred Kurt
Catherine Wittman
East End
Sue Ayer
Knottsville
Irwin Kinter
Albert Vegon
Arthur
Rogers
Zella Wittman
Typhoid illness and local visits haunt Mt Pleasant area
Dent Mrs George Cornwell recovers at home from typhoid fever after weeks of illness. Rev A Snider of Knottaville to start protracted meetings at Mt Pleasant next Thursday. Garner Valley school progresses with Willie Miller as teacher. Mrs B Harvey visits brother Grant McDaniel. Grant’s family recovering from typhoid. Pearlshaw Virgie Wright of Hlorrra visit parents George and Mrs Shaw. Mr Avatin Harchherver of Derry Pa visiting relatives. Mr BF Wison and family reside with Wilton parents. J T Jettreva, former community president, visits. Mr and Mrs Leona rd and MrTon emitten of Grafton visit brother John. Hares Beay ill.
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George Cornwell
A. Snider
Knottaville
Mt. Pleasant Nest
Garner Valley
Willie Miller
B. Harvey
Grant McDaniel
Sarah
Misees Pearlshaw
Virgie Wright
Hlorrra
George Shaw
Avatin Harchherver
Derry
BF. Wison
Gratton
Thanksgiving festival at Garner Valley school house
Daniel Sinclair notes Mr Howard Cornwell recovering from typhoid fever and being out again. A large crowd attended the Garner Valley Thanksgiving night box supper and festival to benefit the school library. Mt Pleasant band played as locals from Grafton Knottsville and many friends joined the festive gathering with games and late refreshments.
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Daniel Sinclair
Howard Cornwell
Garner Valley School House
Mt. Pleasant
Messrs
John and
Clifford Sturm
Grafton
Harter Arnold
Knottsville
Garner Valley
Carrie Tock
Lilfe
Roldie McCartney
Audrey Scott
Maude
Gonta ‘Hamiton
Stella Cornwell
Homie
Fra Knotts
Rebecca Godwin
Christina Freeman
Nellie
Mabel Shaw
Mandamng Tou Shaw
Pau Vie Freeman
Bernice Cornwell
Mesars
George Shaw
Willie Cornwell
Blaine Huffman
Ernest Simpson
Hardie Wells
Claude Hamilton
Junior Shaw
Ralph Walter
Ray Baylor
Charlie Shaw
Ross Thomas
George McCartney
Roy Srott
Charle Sin-Ivir
Homer
Death of Will Carroll and local notices
Will Carroll, a well known resident, died Saturday night after a brief illness from typhoid fever and was buried Sunday in Bleumont cemetery. Various local residents were mentioned visiting relatives, moving homes, or ill, including Mrs Harriet Carrothers, Lewis Poe, Charley Keener, Columbus Musgrove, Mrs Richard Wood, Miss Emma Wood, Nora and Rosa Dizon, Mrs Florence Varata, Mrs Lottie Carruthers, and J W Gorn.
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Will Carroll
Bleumont Cemetery
Harriet Carrothers
Smith Miller
Charley Keener
Pittsburg
Columbus Musgrove
Fetterman
Smith Miller’s
Richard Wood
Earl Ward
Ward
Emma Wood
Mary Wood
Nora
Rosa Dizon
Fairmont
Tla Take
Stephen Poe
Mlorence Varata
Wm. Dizon
Lottie Carruthers Wen
Grafton
W. Gorn
Deliverine New
Atoven
Echo Houses
Florence Jeroha
Nemo Peat
George Lusadder
Terns
Obsequies for Henry Demoss Fireman
The funeral of Henry H. DeMors, a young fireman who died on engine No. 7 Sunday night, was held this afternoon from his residence with Rev. A W Morrison of the M P church officiating. Interment followed at Bluemont cemetery under Undertaker McCabe. Despite inclement weather, the funeral was largely attended.
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Henry H. DeMors
A. W. Morrison
M. P
Bluemont
McCabe
Funers
Ae Thi Tumaing
Funeral Draws Many Rail Roaders to City
A large crowd of Third division B and O railroaders gathered in the city for the funeral of John Luke Flanagan. Floral tributes from friends and the Flinand Engineers were notably beautiful.
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John Luke Flanagan
Ling
Fynand
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Drafton Weekly Sentinel
Urata
the Sentinel Publishing CO
Pullman Company
Mary B. McDermott
Mary H. McDermott
Mary ©. McDermott
J. Prank Witson
B. B. Bailey
Thomas Nuanm
West
Comet of! & Gas Company
Comet Oil & Gas Com-peny
Respect
Nlly
Comet Otl. & G48 Company
Jne L. Hechmer
Bluenile
Henry Demoss
Guy Hay
Plano
Amianes
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