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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

06 Dec 1906

Page 8

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Grafton Sentinel

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Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1906

Page

8

Congress Convened and Capitol Buzzes With Visitors

Washington December 4 Congress opened with the capitol bustling and rooms renovated striking cordial greetings among Republicans and Democrats. Leaders and chairmen arrived early to discuss measures including Japanese relations and the firing of troops at Fort Reno. Adjournment quick. session expected to push beyond mere appropriations, and debates on spellings and the ship subsidy bill loom.

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Glorious Ocean Life and a Curious Starfish Fossil

A long excerpt describes the basket fish or arms bearing starfish like creature found in brine. It details its central disk, radiating arms, possible thousands of branches, and a dried form resembling plaster. The passage notes brittle arms, a fish bearing weed feet, and a theory about behavior though few specimens exist. It also includes a curious aside about prescriptions and theater tickets, and ends with a discussion of railroad schedules in Grafton and Belington and mail connections.

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In Memory of William Neil of Grady Creek Is Dead

The community mourns William Neil age 57 at his Grady Creek home on September 13, 1906 after a two year decline from grippe and consumption. He leaves wife Miss Reese and three children, was a devoted father and neighbor, and his funeral drew many sorrowing friends.

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Death of Mrs C G Williams on Thanksgiving Day

Mrs Col G Williams wife of a postal carrier died at her South Side home on Thanksgiving morning after a six month illness from consumption. Funeral services were held at Second Baptist Church South Side and her remains were sent to Kanoke Washington for interment. She was about forty and left three children from a former marriage and two younger children. She was sister to Mrs Filmore Howell and to Missie Wade and a member of Second Baptist Church. The Sentinel extends condolences to her husband and children.

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Col. G. Williams Second Baptist Kanoke Henry Hal Aby Nis Mia. Williams Mre Filmore Howell Aleo Mice Mainie Wade D. Reancke Mie Wiiave Second Baptist Church Hnevand Chidren the Sentinel
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Judge Lynch Decision Shields County Tax Enforcement

The Harrison county circuit court judge ruled against the complainants in the case challenging tax collection by the sherff for West Grafton to South Graf ton bridge funding. The ruling upholds the county court’s appropriation and rejects the challengers’ claims, clearing the way for completion of the bridge. The article also notes sentiment about railroad officials and local officials, discusses legislative representation in Harrison county, and endorses limited state legislative size for efficiency.

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Lynch Harrison County Circuit Court West Grafton South Grafton Harrison ‘County
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