Primary law debated by Wheeling Intelligencer preview
The Grafton Weekly Sentinel comments on a likely primary election law in the next legislature. It favors simple enactments that require county committees to call primaries upon demand and protect ballot integrity, while noting risks from crowded candidate fields and urging adoption aligned with state welfare and fiscal stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Intelligencer
Illnois
Wheeling Intelligencer
The
Sentinel
Janet
Cannes
Foleva Honey and Tar Promises Forty Years of Cures
Strother and McFarlin promote Foleva Honey and Tar as a personal app to discuss event merits. They tout forty years of cures and offer a talking option to discuss trusted remedies without needing experimentation with unknown preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother & McFarlin
Foley
Orino
Peruna touted as cure for chronic catarrh in old ad
In a vintage testimonial style notice Peruna is promoted as a cure for chronic catarrh with claims of restoring health after months of illness. The text includes several patient stories from Maria Goertz Oklahoma and references to Peruna tablets and liquid forms. It extols Peruna as a best medicine and a household staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florexon Arrxens
Soprant
Toledo
Ohio
TSS
Maria Goertz
Olients
Oklahoma
Perana
President's Message Outlines Trust Control Proposals
The Sentinel prints a full synopsis of Roosevelt's last annual message to Congress. It highlights government power over interstate corporations, support for approvals of beneficial combinations, and strong calls for federal regulation and supervision. The article notes emphasis on labor protection and court duties, urging Congress to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Congress
Me. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Newpla
Ctw
Lenuin
State Journal praised by Wheeling Intelligencer
The Wheeling Intelligencer commends the State Journal and its editors for honesty and influence, noting Morris and his sons now run the paper with capable hands. It lauds the State Journal as a force for good and clean reporting, hoping its growth continues alongside its editors. A separate note mentions competing railroad interests and an active meeting by local boosters pushing trolley development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Intelligencer
Wheeling
Virginia
State Journal
Morris
Latrobe Street Widening Favored by Citizens and Owners
The proposal to widen Latrobe street is practical and desirable, not harming key buildings. It would start with Col John T McGraws lot west of the courthouse and extend to the post office site, widening the street by fifteen feet with government cooperation anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe Street
Court House
Sherwood Hotel
Odd Fellows
First National Bank
Col
John T. McGraw
Wew Post Office
Col. Mc
Latrobe Street widening urged amid water fears in Buckeye state
The piece argues widening Latrobe Street is urgent, cites a Huntington incident, and warns Ohio towns Hardin and Licking vote against saloons. It praises water works as vital, notes pump vulnerabilities, and urges immediate action to prevent a broken water supply and fire risks. Foley's Kidney Remedy ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Buckeye
Yesteray
Hardin
Licking
City Pump Station Faces Demand With Old Equipment
Mayor Kenny condemns council for rejecting new pumps at the water station. He argues the city needs immediate purchase or full repair to prevent water and fire protection shortfalls, noting both pumps must operate during high demand and repairs could take days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suppey
Wilford Street
Main Street
Thomas P. Kenny
Sentinel
Grafton
Bert
Kenny
Water and Light
Sentinel Tndry
Roth
W. B. Osborne
Clarksburg
Col Thomas H. Means writes to Sentinel from Wichita
Col Thomas H. Means of Wichita writes to the Sentinel in late November 1908. He renews his subscription with a $1 for the next year, reflects on financial worries, praises Taft, notes West Virginia electoral hopes, and sends best wishes for the Sentinel, his family, and friends in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasscove
Col
Thomas H. Means
Sentinel
Wichita
Kan
The
Taft
West Virginia
Dr Shaon's Cough Remedy Publicity Claim
An old promotional piece touts Dr Shaon's Cough Remedy as a safe cough cure free from certain drugs. It claims tender leaves from a mountain shrub soothe the lungs and branchial membranes and can be given to infants, urging readers to test it themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaon
Anfaty
Shoora
City pumps debate spurs pumping upgrade plan
The Snow Steam Pump Co agent warned pumps are one fourth over capacity and may not last long. City Water Committee and Mayor Kenny argue against new equipment, proposing enlarging the pit and building a tunnel to install a 2,000,000 gallon daily pump, cost six to seven thousand dollars, while urging continued use of the old pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Steam Pump Co
Precent
Perine
Kenny
Water Committee
Wuy
Metall 13
Soen
Port de
Ert
W. Perine
Alfshaw
Harry L. Baker
Rev E B Reese Resigns as West Side Pastor
Rev. Reese E Berten, suffering from ongoing poor health after a serious typhoid attack, has resigned as pastor of the U B church on the West Side. He has been ill for months and cannot yet return to duties. Friends hope for his eventual recovery and praise his many years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Berten Reese
U. B
Reese
Generous Donation From Miss Adelson To Charity Club
Miss Maxine Adelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Adelson donated millinery toys and stock goods to the Empty Stocking Club of Grafton the gift drawn from items recently purchased from Mr Ryan by Mr Adelson and the generosity of the young donor is praised as worthy of commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Adelson
Max Adelson
Grafton
Ryan
Adelson
Guilty of Counterfeiting in Local Case
A defendant was found guilty of counterfeiting. The case involved passing fake currency related to Foley’s Honey and Tar, a well known cough and cold remedy. The verdict highlights the counterfeit scheme and its impact on local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Strother & McFarlin
Fire destroys Bowden town in West Virginia blaze
A morning fire in Bowden near Elkins, West Virginia, started by an overheated stove and rapidly consumed homes, including the dwelling of Cleveland Hammer, causing extensive property loss as the town was nearly wiped out. The incident closed with extensive damage and calls for investigation into the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Bowden
Cleveland Hammer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grafton Weekly Sentinel
Sentinel Publishing
Advancard
Postoilics
Eiktom
Elks
Thor
Graw
Huntington
Charleston
Perfection
Japan
Travolamp
Pittsburg
Flking
Aweet Melody Flotr
Woolford
Jackson & Ira
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!